Doctors

Doctors

Dr. Steve Zucker and Dr. Karin Patterson are committed to practicing the very best possible primary care veterinary medicine. Our veterinarians adhere to the highest standards of medical ethics and medical care.

We respect the close bonds between pets and their owners and we seek to help families provide the high quality care needed for their pets to live long, healthy, comfortable lives.

Each of our doctors is experienced, capable and attends many hours of continuing education each year to keep up with medical advances and expand their skills.

Steve Zucker (DVM, MS), Veterinarian & Owner

Dr. Zucker has a special interest in advanced diagnostics, particularly ultrasound (including echocardiography), to provide the best care possible for your pets. He gained his expertise in ultrasound through elective courses while attending veterinary college, continuing professional education, and through extensive experience in private practice.

Dr. Zucker is a native of Ohio, but his grandmother grew up in Fairmont, so he returned to his ancestral roots by settling here in Morgantown. Dr. Zucker graduated with a B.S. in biology from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania in 1988. He continued his education by earning a M.S. from Oregon State University in aquatic ecology and ultimately earned his D.V.M. (cum laude) from the University of Georgia. He earned his stripes working as an associate veterinarian in "big city" practices in northern Virginia before purchasing AMC and settling here in lovely Morgantown in 2004.

Dr. Zucker and his wife Stephanie share their home with their three young children (Katie, Nathan and Bella), their four dogs (Sweet Pea, Baby, Mary, and Sparkle), their four cats (Kittles, Flash, Sally and Climber) and their two chinchillas. All of Dr. Zucker's cats and dogs were rescued from homelessness through humane societies, private rescue organizations, or AMC. Sweet Pea, Baby, Mary, Sparkle, Kittles, and Flash were each adopted through Animal Medical Center's Adoption Program. When he isn't busy with his work or his family, Dr. Zucker enjoys fishing, skiing, backpacking, and gardening.

Karin Patterson (DVM), Veterinarian

Dr. Patterson is a talented and committed veterinarian with a long history in Morgantown and has been a veterinarian at AMC since 2007. Dr. Patterson and her husband, Ray, share their home with their three children, dog (Tyler) and two cats (Squints and Mr. Monkey Pants).

In early 2007, Dr. Zucker's wife, Stephanie, met Dr. Patterson on the local soccer fields while Stephanie was socializing their puppy Sparkle at their children's soccer games. Sparkle made friends with Dr. Patterson's toddler; Stephanie was snack mom that week, so the chocoloate chip cookies and juice boxes also helped make friends! After chatting for a while about their pets and families, it came out that Dr. Patterson was a veterinarian, had been taking some time off to be home full time and was now open to considering a position at AMC. Dr. Zucker and Dr. Patterson talked, worked together for a few shifts, and Dr. Patterson agreed to join our staff!

We even put our pets to work for AMC, and this time we can thank Sparkle for helping us recruit such a fantastic addition to our team. We think it was karma's positive pay back for rescuing Sparkle's mom, Mary. . .

Dr. Patterson graduated (summa cum laude) from WVU in 1996 with her B.S. in Animal & Veterinary Science. After completing her DVM (magna cum laude) at the Ohio State University in 2000, Dr. Patterson settled here in Morgantown.