Meet Our Staff

Dr. Foster

Dr. Michael Foster: Owner and Veterinarian
Dr. Foster is a 1998 graduate of the University of Minnesota and current member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. He also has a specialist certificate in TPLO surgeries. Dr. Foster is maried with four children. His family have four dogs: Stewie a Yellow Lab, Sophie a Golden, Sammy a Mastiff and Cooper a Dashound. They also have a Green Wing Macaw named Watermelon. When not at the clinic Dr. Foster enjoys water sports and spending time with his family.
Dr. John Newman: Consulting Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Newman sold the practice to Dr. Foster in September 2001, and is now a consulting doctor at SAH from his home in Georgia. Dr. Newman graduated from the University of Minnesota with his DVM in 1961. In 1964 he received his masters degree and in 1967 obtained his PhD. Dr. Newman taught classes at the University of Minnesota in Avian Medicine and Microbiology.

Dr.Emmy Hartman: Veterinarian, DVM

Dr. Emmy Hartman joined us in August of 2008. She is a University of Minnesota College of Veterinarian Medicine graduate and enjoys general small animal practice. She plans on further developing her special interests in dermatology, ultrasoundography and ophthalmology.
Dr. Hartman and her husband live in Inver Grove Heights with their daughter and their four rescued animals: two crazy boxers and two sassy cats.

While not working, Dr. Hartman enjoys time with family, outdoor activities, and authentic international cuisine. Dr. Hartman most appreciates building lasting relationships with her clients and their pets and thoroughly enjoys being a part of the Southview Animal Hospital Team

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jason Doolittle Veterinarian DVM
Dr. Jason Doolittle joined the Southview team in 2010. He is a California native, spending time in Minnesota and the Caribbean. Dr. Doolittle attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts in the West Indies and completed his clinical training at the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed his internship at the Animal Emergency Center in Glendale Wisconsin. He is married with two “fur babies” - their cats, Ting and Murphy. Dr. Doolittle has a strong interest in emergency and critical care currently centered around fluid resuscitation and hemodynamic emergencies.

Dr. Jennifer Herzog: Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Herzog went to Iowa State University and graduated in 2001. She started here in Oct 2004. Studying acupuncture at the Chi Institute (traditional Chinese veterinary medicine), has added another asset to our clinic. She also has a cat named Charlie, and a tiny Yorkshire Terrier named Snuffy.
Dr Herzog
Dr. Susan Burnett: Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Burnett joined our team in Jan 2007. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1990, and has 10 years of private practice experience. She also trained veterinarian

Dr. Catherine Angle: Veterinarian, DVM
Dr Angle has become a great addition to our team in July 2008. She is a Minnesota native who completed her undergraduate degree from Hamlin University, and a DVM degree from the U of M. She has completed an internship in Charlotte, NC in small animal medicine and surgery. She has a very strong interest in emergency medicine and toxicology. She works with the pet poison helpine to provide veterinary consultations to pet owners. She is also completing her Masters in Public Health at the U of M. She owns a dog and 2 cats.

technicians for 6 years. She lives with her husband and son, along with Rocky a golden, and Daisy a border collie. She loves nature hikes, biking, and classical music.
Dr Angle

Dr. Erin Godinez : Veterinarian, DVM

Dr. Erin Godinez joined Southview in June 2009. She attended Iowa State. Her primary interests include exotic and aquatic medicine. Dr. Godinez enjoyed volunteering with the aquarist at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. It was there that she became fascinated by marine and freshwater vertebrates and invertebrates.
Dr. Godinez lives in Eagan with her husband, their bulldog, Tank, cats Simon & Clover, Herbie the red-footed tortoise, Izzy the amelanstic corn snake and a 75 gallon aquarium filled with freshwater fish.
In her spare time, Dr. Godinez enjoys reading, and spending time in the water.

Dr. Amanda Kremer, D.C.,B.S., (CACCP), (AVCAC)

Dr. Amanda Kremer is originally from Michigan where she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science at Michigan State University.  Concurrently, during her studies, she worked as a veterinary assistant.  After graduation she moved to Portland, Oregon, where she earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic at Western States Chiropractic College.  Dr. Kremer later enrolled in the Canadian Animal Chiropractic Program in Brantford, Ontario to pursue her dream of working with animals. She was trained by the pioneers of Animal Chiropractic (both Veterinarians and Chiropractors) and excelled throughout the program. Once Dr. Kremer became certified through the Canadian Animal Chiropractic Program, she soon earned her certification through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA).  Currently, she is the only Chiropractor in the state of Minnesota who is an AVCA certified Animal Chiropractor.
Dr. Kremer, now residing in Minnesota, lives an active lifestyle, being a marathon runner, teaching spin classes, daily Bikram Yoga and has trained for fitness competitions. Her athletic dedication and personal emphasis on health and wellness is fundamental to her practice philosophy.  Dr. Kremer has a 3 year old beagle, Taz, who loves to run and swim.  However, even Taz can’t keep up with her on “long run days!”  Her dream is to have many, many more beagles, but one is enough for now