Meet the vets and staff at Fox Animal Hospital!

2107 Crawford Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201; Telephone: (847) 869-4900


	Who's Who at Fox Robert Fox DVM - Owner Dr. Fox graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983 and began working on the North Shore. He opened Fox Animal Hospital in April, 1998 and loves living and working in the Evanston community. His wife Joan, also an animal lover, has been a solid supporter of the hospital. Claire and Emily, the Foxes' two Great Danes shown in the photo, played an integral part in the advertising of Fox Animal Hospital when it first opened. They attracted a lot of attention walking around Evanston with the Foxes! Tragically, Emily lost her life due to bone cancer in October, 2004 at only 7.5yrs old. Claire lived amazingly to nearly 12 years old before a neurological disorder ended her life in October, 2006. Rounding out the family are five cats: three Scottish Folds,(John Dominick, John Luke, John Robert) and two good old shelter adoptees Odie and Petey. Other than work, Dr. Fox enjoys attending veterinary continuing education meetings, playing guitar, movies, sports, (watching of course), and overseas travel.


	Steve Hartzen DVM Dr. Hartzen became a team member in January, 2003. He is an alumnus of Skokie's Niles West High School. He graduated from University of Illinois College of veterinary Medicine in 1989. He enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine with special interest in dermatology and pediatrics. Away from the hospital, Dr. Hartzen is a Chicago sports enthusiast, but when pressed admits to being most interested in his son's Little League teams or his daughter's horse shows. He also enjoys taking long trail walks with his wife and their greyhound.


	Jeanette Lyons DVM Dr. Lyons joined the team in the summer of 2000. She graduated from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1995. She has a special interest in feline medicine and particularly enjoys taking part in the bond between pets and their families. Her favorite aspects of Fox Animal Hospital are the quality of medicine practiced and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere between the doctors, staff and clients. She lives in Wilmette with her husband, three sons and a wide assortment of pets.


	Shonali Jethani DVM Dr. Jethani was welcomed aboard the team in June, 2003. She is a 2001 honors graduate from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a dedicated team worker with excellent skills. Shonali and her husband live in Evanston with their Chow-Shepherd mix, Shelby and a Senegal parrot, Abbigail. Besides veterinary medicine, her interests include hiking, traveling and cooking.


	Joan Fox - Office Manager Joan, a speech pathologist, Dr. Fox's wife and true animal enthusiast has the task of keeping everything running smoothly at the hospital. Joan juggles her time between her full time day position at a human hospital and working at the animal hospital. In addition to being the manager, she also spends time performing technician and receptionist tasks. Joan's parents and siblings live in Australia and Singapore. The Foxes look forward to the yearly trips over to visit and travel with them to other countries. Joan is also an avid rose grower in her spare time.


	Tina Smerko - Receptionist Tina came on board in the year 2000. Starting with no previous experience working in a veterinary hospital, she quickly evolved into her role as the head receptionist. She loves interacting daily with the clients and takes pride in keeping the hospital's reception area clean, orderly and inviting. When she is not taking care of the hospital, she is kept busy at home with her husband and two very sports active sons. She also has two dogs and two cats.


	Esther French - Certified Technician Esther has been a member of the team since October, 2002. She is a graduate of the Parkland College-Veterinary Technology Program. Having grown up on a farm, animals have always been a big part of her life. She worked for several years in medical research before seeking a change in career. She and her husband, Scott, share the house with their two dogs, Addie and Harley, who were adopted through a Labrador Retriever Rescue group that they volunteer for. In her leisure time, Esther enjoys cooking, crafts and any activities in the great outdoors.


	Elizabeth Bublich - Certified Technician Liz, a graduate of the Bel-Rea College-Veterinary Technician program, joined the team in October, 2001. She splits her time between Fox Animal Hospital and the local veterinary emergency hospital, which gives her exposure to both routine daily medicine and emergency medicine. She loves helping and taking care of animals and knows that she truly makes a difference in their lives. Liz has one pet, a dog named Medo. Medo means "bear" in Croation, which is what he looked like as a puppy! Liz enjoys camping, skiing and horseback riding in her leisure time.

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