The friendly, professional staff at VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals is made up of dedicated individuals who have made it their mission to help pets live long, healthy lives. To be true to the mission, the hospital team relies on several individuals, each equally important in helping us deliver the best patient and client experience for both you and your pet.
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Dr. Rick Wearing was born in middle Georgia, but he bleeds Tennessee orange. He was raised in Covington, Georgia where he grew up watching the filming of The Dukes of Hazard and then later In the Heat of the Night. Covington would later be designated the "Hollywood of the South". Unable to get a gig as a stunt double jumping the car dubbed the General Lee, he decided to move deeper south to work on his southern accent. He moved to Charleston, South Carolina to attend the College of Charleston. While working on his South of Broadaccent and studying Biochemistry on the side, he decided one day while getting his hair c...