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We're The Tops!
The Village Vets, Dr. Will and Dr. Stacy were honored as "Best Vets" in the June 2007 Atlanta Magazine's Pet Guide.

 

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Dr. Will was featured on the cover of "Veterinary Forum" magazine in September 2004.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Will Draper, D.V.M.

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Francoise Tyler, D.V.M.

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Stacy Stacy, D.V.M.

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Brigit Villines, D.V.M.

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Matthew Miller, D.V.M.

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Laura Edison, D.V.M.

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Janine Franco, D.V.M.

 

Dr. Will Draper

drwill@thevillagevets.com

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Dr. Will grew up in Inglewood, California, and graduated from Morningside High School in 1984 before matriculating to Tuskegee University (4th generation) for both undergraduate and veterinary medical studies.  He was accepted to veterinary school after only 3 years of undergraduate studies; and after receiving his DVM in 1991, he continued his training at North Rockville Veterinary Hospital in Rockville, Maryland before moving to Atlanta in 1992.  He loves music (big Dave Matthews Band fan), movies, painting with acrylics, and playing golf.  His areas of veterinary interest include dermatology, internal medicine, and surgery.  He recently had a local radio segment, "Critter Chatter". 

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He married his classmate, Dr. Françoise Tyler, in September 1993.  They have 4 children: son David (9/97), and daughters Tyler (5/99), Gabrielle (11/01), and Olivia (7/03).  They also have 2 dogs (Gypsy and Mikey) and 3 cats (Becker, ZigZag and Caleb).  

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Dr. Will was honored as one of Atlanta's "Best Vets" in the June 2007 issue of Atlanta Magazine.

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Dr. Françoise Tyler

drtyler@thevillagevets.com

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Dr. Tyler is an Atlanta native, and is a 1984 Woodward Academy graduate.  She attended the University of Georgia (UGA) prior to attending Tuskegee University's School of Veterinary Medicine.  She was accepted to Tuskegee after only 3 years of undergraduate studies at UGA. After graduating from Tuskegee in 1991, she completed a small animal internship at UGA, and then returned to Atlanta where she's been practicing ever since.  She loves dermatology, internal medicine, and exotic animal medicine.  In her spare time she enjoys reading, listening to jazz, and taking long walks with her family.

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Dr. Tyler married her classmate, Dr. Will Draper, in September 1993.  They have 4 children: son David (9/97), and daughters Tyler (5/99), Gabrielle (11/01), and Olivia (7/03). They also have 2 dogs (Gypsy and Mikey) and 3 cats (Becker, ZigZag and Caleb).  

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Dr. Stacy Stacy

drstacy@thevillagevets.com

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Dr. Stacy grew up in Stockbridge, GA before attending University of Georgia for both undergraduate and veterinary studies.  She received her DVM in 2003.  Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, cruciate repair and infectious diseases.  

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Born Stacy Poulos, she married Chad Stacy, an architect, in August 2003.  They reside in Decatur with their daughter Ella, dog Bishop and cats Crawford and Annabel Lee. 

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Her personal interests include exercise, gardening, home renovation, cooking and socializing with friends. 

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 Dr. Stacy was honored as one of Atlanta's "Best Vets" in the June 2007 issue of Atlanta Magazine.

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Dr. Brigit Villines

drbrigit@thevillagevets.com

bullet Dr. Villines was born in Zug, Switzerland; and since she moved around so much as a child she calls this her hometown.  She received her DVM from the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993, and is affiliated with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA). 
bulletShe and her husband Joshua, married in 1995, live in Decatur and have a son, John Francis.  They also have two cats Nani and Lilo.  She also has a National Show horse, Miracle. 
bulletShe enjoys reading, singing, and crafting. 

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Dr. Matthew Miller

drmiller@thevillagevets.com

 
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Dr. Miller was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Being a military brat, he lived in many different places before settling in Georgia. Dr. Miller graduated with high honors from the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. 

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Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Miller worked as a technician with Dr. Will Draper in Tucker, GA.

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Dr. Miller and his wife Stephanie have two children:  their daughter, Hailey, and son Benjamin. They also have two mixed-breed dogs, Sadie and Marty, and three cats, Leighla, Twisty, and Trinca.  

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He enjoys home renovation and spending time with his family.

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Dr. Laura Edison

dredison@thevillagevets.com

 
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Dr. Edison was born and raised in New York city.   She attended Vanderbilt University and moved to Atlanta shortly after.  After working as a horse trainer and then computer programmer, she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian and graduated from The University of Georgia in 2003. She worked in Buckhead for four years before joining The Village Vets Lilburn/Stone Mountain.  

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Laura and her husband Mike, a middle school teacher, have two daughters, Audrey (8/04) and Eliza (8/06).  They also have two dogs, Henry and Elvis, and two crazy white cats, Luna and Rico.  

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In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, field trips around Atlanta with the kids, traveling, horseback riding and reading.

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Dr. Janine Franco

drfranco@thevillagevets.com

 
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Dr. Franco is an Atlanta native, and after graduating from Woodward Academy matriculated to University of Pennsylvania where she received her undergraduate degree.  She received her DVM from University of Georgia in 2006. She joined The Village Vets of Decatur in June 2008.

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Janine and her husband Alan live in Decatur with their cats Riesling and Brown Guy, and their dog Alfie.

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Dr. Franco is conversant in Spanish, and is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

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