Karan Oberhansley
Veterinarian
DVM
Dr. Karan Oberhansley has owned and operated Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital since its establishment in 1985. She graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. Following graduation, Dr. Oberhansley pursued advanced training and completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Michigan State University. To further specialize her skills, Dr. Oberhansley was a surgical resident at Cornell University.
Dr. Oberhansley is especially devoted to helping area shelters provide sound medical care and has offered reduced fee services to rescued animals for many years. She was instrumental in establishing pediatric spay/neuter programs in shelters. She has provided free spay/neuter services to hundreds of animals on native american reservations in New Mexico since 2008. She was awarded "The Star of Recognition" by St. Hubert's in 2010 for her exceptional professional contributions, support and guidance. She has been acknowledged by numerous newspapers as well as radio and television reporters for her volunteerism.
Dr. Karan and her husband Dr. Dean Newton, former medical director of AnimERge, have a small farm and a family of dogs, cats, many birds and sheep. They have four children. Their son, Dr. Brett Newton, works alongside his mother, Dr. Karan, to round out the team of Veterinarians who proudly serve their community.