Compassionate Pet Health Care

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Dr. Mark Roberts joined Pet Paradise in 2020. He is currently the Sr Veterinary Medical Director of Florida. Dr. Roberts received his veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 1994 where he was awarded the American Animal Hospital Association Student of the Year as a Senior. He was also elected Class President and served as the primary liaison for Student/Faculty Relations. After graduating veterinary school he was awarded a highly coveted internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. Dr. Roberts has been a practice owner and brings extensive veterinary knowledge and management experience to continue the high quality of care provided by Pet Paradise.  Born in Indiana and raised in Kansas, Dr Roberts developed his passion for animal care at an early age. He was constantly bringing home sick or injured strays and on many occasions hand raised an abandoned nursery of raccoons or a passel or possums. In his free time he enjoys all outdoor sports, spending time with his wife Lindy and hanging out with his deaf dachshund, old Golden and rambunctious Pitty.

Dr. Brandon Bassett received his veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University in 2015. At OSU, he was the recipient of the Gentle Doctor Award, voted on by his veterinary school peers. 

Raised in Oklahoma, he has also lived and worked in Virginia, where he completed his Bachelor's Degree in Biology at George Mason University; Brazil, where he served a church mission for two years; and central Florida, where he has practiced as a veterinarian. Dr. Bassett and his wife, Megan, have their hands full with three kids, and two wonderful pets! One goofy and fun golden retriever named Oakley, and a three-legged black cat, Boca. 

A priority in his work with animals is strengthening the human-animal bond. He has a great passion for educating pet owners on how to best care for their furry family members. He is also professionally interested in diagnostic imaging, soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, and client communication. 

His hobbies are time with family, especially at Florida beaches, disc golf, and ultimate frisbee!

Dr. Parker is from upstate NY where she earned her BS and DVM degrees at Cornell University. After graduation she worked at a large 24 hour practice outside of Chicago before moving to FL to be closer to her family. Outside of work she enjoys time with her dogs (Lynah, an older Lab mix, and Jarrah, a younger Border Collie) and family, playing tennis, and traveling.

Dr. Steve Capron is a third generation, fourth veterinarian in his family.  He attended Oklahoma State University and received his BS in Agricultural Economics in 1991 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1996.  After graduation, Dr. Capron moved to Las Vegas and worked in two practices and managed one of the practices before beginning his studies in veterinary dentistry.  He earned his Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry in 2006.  Dr. Capron is an effective communicator and has a strong passion for dentistry.  In addition to general medicine, Dr. Capron offers an array of dental services that includes: endodontics, orthodontics, restorative, periodontics, oral surgery and intraoral radiology.   

Dr. Julie Haas graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 after completing her clinical year at NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. She believes every pet is part of the family and treats every patient as such. While puppy kisses and playful kittens are welcome, Dr. Haas enjoys making every stage of a pet’s bond with their family the healthiest, happiest, and longest possible. Areas of medicine that she takes special interest include internal medicine, exotic animals like guinea pigs and bearded dragons, and senior pet care.  In her spare time, she cherishes precious moments with her son and daughter. Some of her fun times include baking pies or muffins from scratch with her son; teaching her African Grey, Winston, how to talk and sing; playing fetch with their dog Oliver; and rollerblading.

Dr. Jenna Chavez was born and raised in Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Central Florida before attending St. George's University for her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical year at the University of Florida before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2013. Dr. Chavez lives in South End with her two pups, Luke and Eleanor, and two kitties, Bobby and Lilly. She enjoys spending her free time hiking, biking around town, and traveling around the world with her significant other, Dustin.