OUR TEAM
Our team has an array of background and experience in the veterinary field and beyond. We love meeting new people and learning a little bit more about each other. We embrace diversity and welcome all who come to meet us.
Taylor Howard, DVM
Owner & Veterinarian
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Dr. Taylor Howard graduated with his bachelor of science degree in animal/dairy veterinary science at Utah State University. He received his doctorate of veterinary medicine (DVM) from Ross University in St. Kitts. He then continued his training through Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University.
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He began his career in Mixed animal practice in Scio, Oregon. He practiced from 2013-2016 Ambulatory/general practice and Emergency medicine along the Willamette Valley from Portland to Eugene. In 2016 he returned to SLC to continue his practice closer to family.
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Dr. Howard enjoys the challenge of working with animals of all shapes, sizes and species. While he focuses on dogs and cats, he is always excited to help understand and treat others when able.
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He shares his family with his wife, Dr. Courtney Howard (DVM), his two children, and his furred and feathered pets.
Areas of focus:
Internal medicine, Dermatology (immuno-therapy/allergies), Dentistry, Soft Tissue surgery, Oncology, Respiratory and Cardiovascular disease, and Emergency Care.
Courtney Howard, DVM
Veterinarian
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Dr. Courtney Howard was born and raised in Florida. Dr. Howard has a love for the ocean and enjoys all activities on the water including offshore tournament fishing, scuba diving, boating, and enjoying the sunshine on the beach. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Florida prior to attending veterinary school at Ross University. She completed her clinical rotations at Oregon State University and graduated veterinary school in 2014.
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She spent some time in Eugene, Oregon practicing medicine before heading out to the great state of Utah in 2016 with her husband, who is also a veterinarian and is a native to Utah. Since living in Utah, Dr. Howard has developed a love for fly fishing, snowboarding, hiking, and camping. She is excited to partner with clients and their pets for a collaborative approach to pet care with Utah Veterinary Services and Summit Veterinary.
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Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and preventative care. When she is not caring for others pets, she is caring for her husband, two children, and her furry and feathered family.
Stacy Sanders
Stacy
Lead Veterinary Technician
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Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Stacy has been a vet tech since 1989.
She has 2 cats and a dog. Stacy loves to write in her spare time.
Hailey
Veterinary Technician
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Hailey was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and started working in vet medicine in 2021 to help pets and their owners.
She has 4 pets of her own; a Doberman named Zakia and three cats named Sushi, Rice, and Sake. I look forward to continuing to help pets and their owners at Summit Veterinary Urgent Care!
Clare
Veterinary Technician
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Clare is a vet tech and college student studying at Utah State and SLCC. She's always had a deep love for animals, and working in veterinary medicine has only grown her passion, especially when it comes to surgery. She hopes to specialize in orthopedics and help animals heal and move better.
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When she's not at work or school, you’ll probably find her outdoors, exploring trails with her horse, Lute, and soaking up everything nature has to offer.
Samantha
Veterinary Technician
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Samantha is from Salt Lake and started working in veterinary medicine in 2019. Recently, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies. Her love of animals fuels her passion for veterinary medicine, and she would love to work with wildlife in the future.
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In Samantha’s free time you can find her enjoying various outdoor hobbies, baking delicious sweet treats, or snuggled up with her kitty, Pickles, enjoying a good book.
Angel
Veterinary Technician
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​Angel was born and raised in California and began her career in veterinary medicine in 2021. She is passionate about learning, growing, and providing compassionate care to every patient she meets.
Outside of work, Angel enjoys spending time with her fur babies and family, coloring, and indulging in her love for shopping.
Corbin
Veterinary Technician
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Corbin is a native of Salt Lake City who has been working in vet med since 2018. He has a passion for working with animals, and seeing their condition improve.
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When not working you could find him doing a wide array of typically “nerdy” things, including but not limited to, video games, board games, reading or watching sci-fi and practicing his cat hypnotism powers on his cat Hazel.
