Dr. MaryBeth Terrell:

Dr. Janice O'Brien:

Graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1985, after which she did a 1 year internship at Louisanna State University.  Soon after she moved to Richmond and began practicing at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital in 1988.  She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and is a member of the Central Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

When not at work Dr. O'Brien enjoys gardening, weightlifting, and interior decorating.  She also spends time with her 4 cats.

Dr. Susan Murphy: 

Dr. Murphy graduated from Virginia Tech in 1995, although her loyality is with University of Virginia, where she did her undergrad. (Go Wahoo's) After graduation she practiced down in the Raleigh-Durham area for 1 1/2 years before relocating to Richmond with her husband.  She has been at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital since 1996, and loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but especially likes educating new puppy and kitten owners.  She spends her day's off with her 2 sons, 2 shetland ponies, & her Labrador Retreiver Charlie

Dr. Christina Martin:

Dr. Christina Martin graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2002. Shortly afterwards she moved to Virginia with her husband and began working at Sycamore Veterinary Hospital. She is a huge Tennessee Vols and Titans fan and follows them every season. She enjoys Dermatology and Opthalmology. During her time off she enjoys the outdoors, playing softball, & spending time with her husband, her son and daughter and her 2 Rat Terriers Jasper and Rudy.

Dr. Debbie Adwell:

Although a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech, Dr. Adwell will always be a Wahoo at heart! Dr. Adwell has undergraduate degrees from UVA and VCU and is proud to call herself a hometown girl. Recently married, she currently resides in Hanover County with her husband, stepson, and newest member of the Adwell family Sam her son, born in 2009. They share there home with Earl a border collie cross and several cats. During her freetime, Dr. Adwell enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys gardening, cooking and entertaining. Her favorite things about veterinary medicine are working with geriatric animals, pain management, client education and helping clients make the right decisions for their pets and their families.

Dr. Dermady:

Dr. Kerry Dermady is the latest veterinarian to join our staff at Sycamore.  Following her graduation from
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992, Dr. Dermady completed a thirteen month internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Oradell Animal Hospital, close to her hometown in Northern New Jersey. 
She had been practicing in South Florida for 10 years before she and her husband Dave made the move to Richmond. Having relocated to Richmond, the best things about Richmond are the change of season, the history, and most of all the people!

Meet our Receptionist: