Meet Our Team

Mike Owen, DVM

Dr. Mike Owen is a native Marylander and is thrilled to have called Frederick County his home for many years.  His love for animals, passion for helping people, and strong work ethic made veterinary medicine a natural fit.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland and graduated magna cum laude from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, where he was inducted into the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society. After graduation, Dr. Owen completed an Internal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He has a special interest in surgery and has worked as a Chief of Staff and a Department Head of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Owen has 3 rescued pets: Frankie, an orange tabby, Dr. Kevin, a brown tabby and a special French Bulldog, Brutus. Outside of work, Dr. Owen enjoys spending time with his family, finding new hiking spots, and catching a baseball game, when possible.

Thomas Bauk, DVM

Dr. Bauk is a lifelong resident of Maryland. Dr. Bauk graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with a degree in Animal Science. He then completed his veterinary degree with high honors in 1986 from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He was a member of the Phi Zeta National Honor Society and received outstanding achievement for Equine Medicine and Surgery. While completing his graduate degree he was employed in the United States Public Health Service working at the National Institute of Health Animal Center. Upon graduation Dr. Bauk worked for Dr. Robert D. Fulton at Middletown Veterinary Clinic until taking over in 1990 and passing the practice onto Dr. Owen in 2020.​

The Middletown Valley has been a great place to serve and a great place for Tom, wife Linda and daughters Nicole and Kristen to grow as a family. He is pictured here with Captain Morgan, a rescue. 

Dr. Bauk is a member of the AVMA and MVMA and has served as the Vice President of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association.

Shelby, Office Manager & Lead Client Service Representative

Shelby comes to MVC as an experienced veterinary client service representative and we are so happy she joined our team!  She is friendly, attentive, and enjoys getting to know all of our wonderful clients.  You may get a sneak peek at her pup, Dixie, hanging out at the front desk with her from time to time.

Kelly, Vet Tech/Client Service Representative

Kelly wears many hats at our practice from occasionally filling in as a client service representative to assisting the doctors as a vet tech.  She claims to be a cat person, enjoys fishing, and loves riding 4-wheelers!

Erica, Vet Tech/Client Service Representative

Erica came to MVC with kennel tech experience. She has a great work ethic and enjoys filling in when and where we need her to. When not at work, Erica spends time with her son and pups!

Camden

Camden began at MVC as a student intern, but then officially joined the team in 2021. Upon graduating, he will attend Liberty University to receive his B.S. in Zoology before applying to vet school. In Camden's spare time, he enjoys performing at local community theaters and spending time with his menagerie of pocket pets, which includes hedgehogs, tenrecs, microsquirrels, snakes, and more.

Jazmine, Client Service Representative

Bio Coming Soon

Sam, Vet Tech

My favorite thing about being a veterinary technician is being a voice for animals. I have two dogs and two cats. I love playing sports and being outside as much as possible and especially love spending time with my son.

Izzy, Vet Tech

Izzy joined MVC in May 2024 after working the kennel at another veterinary hospital. As a technician, she loves working with all cats, spicy and sweet, and learning more advanced medical techniques. She has two lovely kitties of her own, Oliver and Sami, and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Creative Writing at Hood College.