About Our Veterinarians in Forest, VA | Ridgewood Animal Hospital

Your Health Care Team

We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and passionate veterinary team to care for our patients. We are committed to a healthy and safe work environment, and so proud of our team culture, it shows in our patient care and service. Please feel free to click on the names or photos below to read their bio and learn a bit about your healthcare team members.

Dr. Jerry Lane

Veterinarian

Dr. Lane joined Ridgewood in 2011 and later became owner in 2012. He was born and raised in southern Maine and followed his dream of becoming a Vet by moving to Virginia in 1998.

Meet Dr. Lane

Dr. Caroline Rossner

Veterinarian

Dr. Rossner joined the Ridgewood team in July of 2018. She was born in Canada, but grew up in Alabama and North Carolina.

Meet Dr. Rossner

Dr. Jessica Ross

Veterinarian

Dr. Ross acquired her 4 year undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, and later went on to graduate from Virginia Maryland College Of Veterinary Medicine in 2019.

Meet Dr. Ross

Terri

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Practice Manager

Terri joined our family in June 2014 as a Licensed Veterinary Technician and has since become our Practice Manager.

Meet Terri

Gina

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Practice Manager

Gina has been part of the Ridgewood team since 2011.

Meet Gina

Ryan

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Ryan began at Ridgewood in June 2011, and worked along side our licensed technicians and veterinarians as she completed her degree in Veterinary Technology from Blue Ridge Community College.

Meet Ryan

Jessica

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Jessica joined the Ridgewood Team mid 2019 after having worked for many years at Animal Emergency and Critial Care of Lynchburg.

Meet Jessica

Kate

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Kate joined the Ridgewood family in the Spring of 2021. She describes herself as an army brat, having moved here when her father retired from the army.

Meet Kate

Katie Sue

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Bio coming soon!

Meet Katie Sue

Colleen

Veterinary Assistant

Originally from Vermont, Colleen moved to Virginia to escape the cold, dark winters. She spent many years working desk jobs, then decided to trade her BBA for a Veterinary Assistant Certificate in 2016.

Meet Colleen

Geannie

Veterinary Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Meet Geannie

Helen

Veterinary Assistant

Bio Coming soon!

Meet Helen

Kayleigh

Veterinary Technician Student

Kayleigh is one of our senior employees. She began as a Kennel Attendant, eventually helping out as a Client Service Representative, and is currently working as a Veterinary Technician student.

Meet Kayleigh