Michael W. Parks, DVM
Dr. Parks graduated in 1984 from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. He says that the devotion his own pets gave him and their need to be cared for inspired him to become a veterinarian. While his love for animals is evident in the compassionate care he provides for his patients, he likes the personal relationship he has with his clients. Dr. Parks feels most at home in the operating room because he likes working with his hands and seeing the immediate gratification of seeing his patients improve post surgically. He and his wife Gina have two horses, Belle and Fin. They also have two dogs; Clarence, a Chihuahua and Pandora, a Maltese. In his free time, he enjoys boating, travel, and his grand-kids.
Chris H. Runde, DVM
Dr. Runde graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. His interests are broad, but he has always enjoyed the challenges of equine medicine. More recently, he has taken an interest in treating cancer in small animals. “Cancer can be so hard on the owners and their pets. We see so much of it, much more than I ever thought we would. It’s very gratifying to help people and their pets through this and see some positive results.” Dr. Runde and his family live on Briarpatch Farm in Mechanicsville with seven horses, five dogs, four cats and an assortment of pheasants. “We all love the outdoors. My wife Karen and my daughter Kristina enjoy riding and foxhunting. My son Brendan and I love fishing on the Bay and watching wildlife on our farm.”