Kelsey Dobesh

DVM

Dr. Kelsey Dobesh grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is a fourth-generation veterinarian at Smith Veterinary Hospital. She remembers going on horse calls with her dad and caring for sick companion animals with her mom from a young age. Kelsey graduated from St. Michael’s High School and attended Colorado State University to study Agricultural Business and Animal Science. In veterinary school at CSU, she worked under Dr. Michael Lappin in the Center for Companion Animal Studies, where she developed her interest in feline medicine. Kelsey also spent a summer as an extern at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. Her professional interests include oncology, geriatric medicine, pain management, soft tissue surgery, wound care, feline medicine, and organizational leadership and development.

She enjoys developing lasting relationships with her patients and their families. Kelsey is a certified Cat-Friendly Veterinarian (CFV). She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association (NMVMA), and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Joshua, their dog Porter and their cat Mint Julep. She loves to cook and bake, run, spend time outside, and travel to visit friends and family.

Hunter Kothenbeutel

DVM

Dr. Hunter Kothenbeutel was born and raised in Bel Air, MD, a small town outside of Baltimore. He grew up exploring the woods and streams around his house, where he developed a love for the outdoors and had a variety of pets growing up including dogs, cats, lizards, fish, and guinea pigs. Caring for these special pets allowed his passion for animals to grow.

Dr. Kothenbeutel moved to Colorado after high school and graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science. He then received his DVM in 2021 from Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Dr. Kothenbeutel's professional interests include soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and emergency medicine. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association.

During his free time, he enjoys trail running, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and pets, a Labrador, Amber, and a Holland Lop Rabbit, Luna.

Amy Land

DVM

Dr. Amy Land is originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but has made Santa Fe her home since starting her veterinary career with Smith Veterinary Hospital in 2005. She has been part of this professional family ever since. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Communications from Northwestern University. After an uninspired career in public relations, she decided to make a career change to pursue her true passion, caring for dogs and cats. Dr. Land hit the books again, and graduated with honors from the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

While Amy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, her special interests include the problem-solving of internal medicine, performing ultrasound examinations, and soft tissue surgery cases. She endeavors daily to provide the highest quality medicine to each of her patients, while providing open, honest communication with their owners.

While not in the hospital, Dr. Land enjoys the beautiful city of Santa Fe with her husband, son and daughter. She also has a new love, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Norman and an orange tabby cat named Marshmallow. He has barely a speck of white on him, but when you let your son name your cat ...

Diego Sanchez

DVM

Dr. Diego Sanchez was born and raised in Nambe, NM. He grew up on his family's dairy farm, Rancho Las Lagunas, where he developed a passion for the human-animal bond and experienced first hand, the benefits that animals bring to all aspects of human life. Growing up, Diego was active in animal husbandry through 4-H.

Diego attended New Mexico State University where he received a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science. He was then accepted to and earned his Doctorate degree in 2012 from the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Diego's professional interests include soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and theriogenology (reproduction) in small and large animal species. He also has a strong interest in complementary medicine and is a certified acupuncturist for all animal species.

In his free time, Diego enjoys working on the family farm, home brewing, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and all their pets. Diego has a Labrador named Maggie, a 3-legged dog named Shiver, and a puppy named Cash. And don't forget his favorite cat, DJ.

Alyssa De La Torre

DVM

Bio coming soon

Ashleigh Olds-Sanchez

DVM

Ashleigh Olds-Sanchez, DVM, DABVP. Dr. Sanchez’s lifelong passion for animals and veterinary care shines through her journey. She graduated with a DVM degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002, and her love for animals ignited at a young age. Growing up surrounded by dogs, cats, and various pets, she knew her calling was to be a veterinarian. Despite living in the city, Ashleigh found a way to indulge her love for horses. She pursued her undergraduate degree in Equine Science at Colorado State University before embarking on her veterinary education at UC Davis.

Ashleigh's dedication to animal care led her to complete an internship at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She later entered private practice, where she established her own thriving multi-doctor mixed animal practice in 2006. In 2013, her commitment to excellence in veterinary care was recognized when she became board certified through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.

In 2018, Ashleigh seized the opportunity to relocate to New Mexico, bringing her family closer to their grandparents. Dr. Sanchez has over 20 years of experience as a veterinarian and particularly enjoys surgery, dentistry, and critical care cases. Outside of her veterinary work, Ashleigh finds joy in horseback riding, competing in Reined Cowhorse events as well as crafting homemade soy candles, tending to her garden, and cheering on her children at their sporting events.

Carol Stewart

DVM

Bio coming soon

Katelyn Wilcox

DVM

Dr. Wilcox's love for veterinary medicine began ever since she can remember. Growing up she was surrounded by animals such as dogs, fish, lizards, frogs, and turtles. She was also fascinated by nature and all its critters. Therefore, the human-animal bond has always been important. She was born and raised in Taiwan before moving to Texas with her family in 2007. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Texas State University in 2017 before graduating from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. After graduating, she practiced 2 years of mixed animal medicine in rural Indiana before arriving at Smith’s. Her special interests include behavior medicine, fish medicine, and endocrinology. Outside of work she enjoys exploring the beautiful New Mexico with her boyfriend and my dog, Tofu. She also enjoy video games, reading, and finding good food to eat.