Dr. John Koehm graduated from the University of Illinois in 1972. He has been serving and caring for animals as the owner of Community Animal Hospital since 1978.

His continuous and growing interest in veterinary dentistry has taken him to a new level of expertise and patient care. Since the early 1990s Dr. Koehm has received hundreds of hours of continuing education credits guided by his focus on veterinary dentistry. This has included studying with both veterinary and human dentists. In January 2002, he began limiting his professional activities to the practice of veterinary dentistry in such fields as periodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, orthodontics, exodontics, and prosthodontics.

Dr. Koehm has completed his credentials and examination requirements to become a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He is also the first Fellow in the state of Nevada and 1 of 86 in the world.  

Dr. Crist then moved with her husband, Dustin, also a graduate from Kansas State Veterinary School, to Newport News, Virginia. There she practiced at a small animal clinic for 3 years and Dustin practiced as an ambulatory equine veterinarian.

Wanting to be closer to family, Dr. Crist and her husband decided to move to Reno, Nevada in 2006. Dr. Crist and her husband live in Cold Springs where they reside with 2 cats, Woody and Slate. Dr. Crist's interests in veterinary medicine include internal medicine, dentistry, dermatology, and soft tissue surgery. She recently started pursuing credentials and requirements to become a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry.  Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, camping, jogging, hiking, reading, and baking.

She has taken another giant step on her ladder of success.  Julie has worked in our Oral Health Department as our primary dental technician since February 2002.  Since then she has gained extensive knowledge and experience in endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and oral surgery.  Julie recently reached the pinnacle of her chosen field, becoming a member of the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians .  After two years of painstaking study, credentialing, and rigorous examination, Julie was rewarded with membership in this elite group of only 28 members nationwide.  The next time you see Julie, give her a High Five.  She deserves it!

Besides working at the hospital, Julie enjoys being with her family, fishing, and camping. 

In Nancy started her career in veterinary medicine in May of 1990. She received her license in veterinary technology in 2001 after completing the technician program offered through the Community College of Southern Nevada. She is licensed in both Nevada and California. As part of the first class of 2006, she successfully completed the credentialing process and examination required by the Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians to attain the title of Veterinary Technician, Specialist in Dentistry. She is the technician representative on the board of the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association and is also on the board for the Veterinary Technology Program of Truckee Meadows Community College. Nancy’s interest in dentistry brought her to Community Animal Hospital where she will continue her career in the veterinary field. On her off time, Nancy is a voice for lost and abandoned animals. She has participated in animal rescue and adoption having found “forever” homes for many unwanted animals. She also loves to spend time with her own dogs, cats, birds and horses. Her family is most important to her, she has a daughter, son-in-law and 3 incredible grandchildren in N. California.