Our doctors and technicians regularly attend continuing education seminars in order to always remain on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine. In fact, we accumulate more continuing education credits than is required for state licensing! We are fortunate to have five certified technicians on staff, which is complemented by a well-trained support staff of receptionists and veterinary assistants. Certified technicians have completed two years of technical training at a licensed school and have then passed a state-sponsored board examination. Given our close proximity to the University of Illinois Veterinary College and Parkland Community College, many of our support staff are currently attending veterinary or technician school.
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Dr. Spoerer just started as the VCA Heritage Medical Director in 2020, but has been with the practice for 25 years. She completed her undergraduate and Veterinary Medicine degrees from the University of Illinois. She practiced small animal medicine in and around the Chicago suburbs for 2.5 years before moving back to Champaign in 1993. She joined our practice full-time in 1995.
Her interests include surgery, dentistry, and ophthalmology within the practice, and hiking and travelling in her personal time. She has three children, two dogs, and one cat who keep her happy and busy.
Nicki was born and raised in Champaign. She is married and has three children. She graduated from the Parkland College Veterinary Technician program in 1992 and became licensed the same year. Nicki worked in Homewood, Illinois, for one year before returning home in 1993 to work at VCA Heritage Animal Hospital. She previously served as a foster person for the Champaign County Humane Society and continues fostering for many orphaned pets.
