Dr. Katie Fischman is a 2011 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she completed a small animal internship at a specialty hospital in Tampa and then went into general practice. A Florida native, she has practiced for many years as a relief veterinarian for both general practices and emergency hospitals. She is excited to serve pets and their families at home, providing the gentle and detailed care she is known for.  Dr. Katie has a special interest in dermatology, internal medicine, pain management, and hospice and palliative care . She also has a special aptitude for teaching and loves to share her veterinary knowledge with students, technicians, and pet owners alike. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, yoga, photographing Florida's abundant flora and fauna , and spending time with her daughter. 

 In 1999, Dr. Lisa graduated second in her class from the University of Illinois and practiced for 8 years at animal shelters and small animal practices throughout the Chicagoland area. In 2007, she founded The Welcome Waggin’ In-Home Veterinary Care, P.C.. As a mobile veterinarian, she witnessed the true richness of the human-animal bond and had the opportunity to observe the subtleties of behavioral, dermatologic, orthopedic and internal medical diseases, as well as assist pets in their golden years, all strong professional interests.

In 2020, she passed the torch to a veterinary associate and relocated to vibrant Tampa. Currently, she spends time in Illinois as a content creator for The Pet Butler, in Tampa as a small animal veterinarian, and working as a licensed Realtor! Dr. Lisa enjoys traveling, running, and rooting for the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Lightning.