Dr. Amanda Pittman grew up in a small Louisiana town about halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Essentially, this means that she can cook both Cajun and Creole food! She graduated with college honors in 2001 from Louisiana State University and went on to graduate from veterinary school in 2005, also from LSU. She will be a purple and gold Tiger for all of her days, but living in Knoxville since 2005 and having a son graduate from the University of Tennessee means that some “Big Orange” has found its way into her heart and closet as well.

After several years of practicing conventional medicine and three years practicing emergency medicine, she became very comfortable caring for difficult internal medicine cases and emergency situations. She has received additional training in ultrasound and can perform basic abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiograms. Over time, she began to see a tremendous need for additional relief in her geriatric and critically ill patients and began investigating alternative options. When her own senior dog, Boudreaux, began to have trouble getting around himself, she went back to school, and she was awarded the title of Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed externships in this field at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, TN, Medvet in Mandeville, LA, and also at Loving Touch in Stone Mountain, GA.

Through her rehabilitation training at Loving Touch and her prior work with Fountain City Animal Hospital, she was exposed to acupuncture and other holistic methods. She went on to train at the Chi Institute in Reddick, FL and received her Certified Veterinary Acupuncture degree, and after that she was hooked! She completed an integrative externship at the Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute in Chattanooga, TN. Along with acupuncture training at Chi, she learned the basics of veterinary Herbology and Tui-Na, a medical massage technique that uses acupuncture meridians to treat illness in the body. She has also completed advanced training in their Food Therapy program, and will receive certification in that discipline as well, pending approval of her case study.

Dr. Pittman completed certification in veterinary spinal manipulation at the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute in Florida, and she is seeing amazing results in her patients using this treatment modality.

In 2025, Dr. Pittman hopes to receive formal training in Tui-Na at Chi University and will also be advancing her training in regenerative medicine in order to start a formal program at AWRC. She is also planning to add ozone therapy and shockwave therapy. 2025 will also be the year that we will break ground on a new facility!

Dr. Pittman is a true believer in the power of integrative medicine. Technology has created advanced diagnostic techniques, allowing us to catch disease at its earliest stages, making the Western world a true modern-day marvel. However, the power of Mother Nature and her healing abilities must not be overlooked.  There are, at times, a true need for fast-acting modern pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, but in almost every disease process, we can find a natural alternative to allow the body to heal itself, the way it was intended.

AWRC was founded in the hopes of partnering with pet parents so that they will have the knowledge of all available options for their pets. Ultimately, the veterinarian and pet parent need to work side by side to determine what the best options for each individual pet will be. Our pets give us unconditional love and devotion every day. They deserve the gift of lifetime wellness from us. Dr. Pittman will continue to devote her life to the betterment of animals through nature and also through their bond with their humans.

Dr. Pittman is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians, American Animal Hospital Association, and American Association of Feline Practitioners. She has been elected president of the Knoxville KVMA for the 2025-2027 term. She has 2 adult children, Garrett and Alex, and 2 very spoiled cats. Hopefully, a new canine companion and a new Betta fish will enter her life soon, when the time is right. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, baking, camping, reading, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Sangid moved to Atlanta, GA in 2015 after her graduation and jumped straight into a general practice animal hospital where she was influenced by many amazing veterinarians, advancing her skills in soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine, and dentistry. Dr. Sangid returned to Knoxville, TN and has been working at the same general practice since 2016. In 2017, Dr. Sangid completed her acupuncture certification at Chi University and began incorporating Eastern medicine into her veterinary services. Dr. Sangid is extremely passionate about pain control and geriatric medicine and has further ambitions to pursue certifications in spinal manipulation and physical rehabilitation in the future.

Dr. Sangid is happily married, sharing two wonderful children Harper and Henry with her husband Jordan. She has always been a crazy dachshund lady, but after a sad year of losses, her weenie herd has been reduced to only one senior dachshund named Woodrow a.k.a. “Woody.” She also has a standard poodle named Princess Peach. She loves spending free time with her family, traveling, and going on adventures. She is an avid reader and regularly participates in a monthly book club.

Dr. Meiers graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2011, and started vet school with every intention of becoming an equine vet. However, when she reached her clinical year she discovered that she enjoyed small animal medicine far more than she expected, and her plans began to change. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and in short order was happily working in small animal general practice. There she gained valuable experience and honed her skills in anesthesia, dentistry, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery over the past 8 years.

Dr. Meiers was first exposed to integrative medicine when she saw what a huge difference acupuncture had made for her best friend’s geriatric lab, Bella. With a household full of geriatric pets herself, she knew that acupuncture would benefit many of her patients. So in 2022 Dr. Meiers completed her acupuncture training at Chi University in Reddick, Florida. Acupuncture appointments quickly became her favorite part of the day, and she’s looking forward to expanding her knowledge of integrative medicine at AWRC.

Dr. Meiers and her husband Cody share their lives with their 2 dogs- Cooper and JJ- and 2 cats- Jasper and Delilah. They are passionate travelers and enjoy adventurous trips and experiencing new cultures. Dr. Meiers enjoys spending her time hiking, horseback riding, gardening, reading, quilting, crocheting, and planning her next big adventure.

Audrey graduated with a degree in Veterinary Science Technology from SUNY @ Delhi.  Though originally AALAS certified and starting a career in research, she decided the personal touch with client’s animals would be more rewarding.  Audrey has been licensed and worked in small, mixed and exotic practices in multiple states before settling in TN.  While still working, she served as the eastern representative for the Tennessee Veterinary Technician Association and was selected to be on the accreditation team for LMU.  She has a strong work ethic and a dedication for your pet whether she is using her talents as a technician in the exam room, laboratory, pharmacy, surgery suite, and radiology room, or as the staff practice manager, running the front desk, answering your phone calls, or making sure that the inventory is stocked and ordered.

At home, Audrey cares for her chickens, bees, dogs, two children and a loving husband (Go Navy).  Her hobbies include sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, playing the piano, singing, caring for family and friends, supporting our military and law enforcement and trying to enjoy each day to its fullest.  Several years ago, she experienced a spinal fracture but with the right surgeon and dedication to physical therapy, she has made a full recovery.  After the spinal reconstruction, rehabilitation offered relief and flexibility needed to function with minimal medications to control the pain, while still continuing the work in the field she loves.  A desire for quality of life for ourselves and our animals is her true calling.

When asked why she chose to work at AWRC, Audrey replied:

“Animals are stoic, and their pain signals can be very subtle and vague.  It’s sometimes difficult for clients to find the source of pain and reduce distress and anxiety:  I like that challenge, and we can help.  I enjoy being surrounded by an educated, caring staff that offers multiple methods in which to alleviate the discomfort of our furry friends.  Pets deserve to be comfortable- after all, they give us so much love and devotion.  I can relate to the pain, having gone through the discomfort and recovery of a painful event myself, so I wanted to work at a place where the same level of healing could happen- signing on with AWRC was a no-brainer.”

Hannah Wolf joined the AWRC family in 2019 and is AWRC’s rehabilitation department manager. When she is not helping with exams, scheduling rehab sessions, or talking with clients, you will find her working directly with our patients in the rehab room. Hannah grew up in Colorado and moved to the Knoxville area in 2018. She has been working with animals for most of her life, and has been a veterinary assistant since 2014. She has 2 chocolate labs and 5 cats that keep her on her toes daily. Her favorite hobby to do outside of work is compete in dog sports- especially dock diving, which is why she has such a passion for physical rehabilitation. She also loves training dogs and spending quality time with her fellow dog-loving friends.

John can be found helping all around AWRC- assisting doctors in exam rooms, helping in procedures, assisting in the surgery and dental suite, and performing LASER treatments.

Angie grew up in Western Kansas with a farming and ranching family.  She moved to Knoxville in 2019 and joined the AWRC family in 2022. Angie has worked as an Animal Control Officer, Animal Shelter Manager, and Veterinary Assistant. At AWRC, she worked primarily in our rehab room helping our patients with their treatments, but she also assisted the veterinarians in appointments and wherever else she was needed. She really helped to keep our day running smoothly! Her love and passion for animals started when she was young, and she has a particular soft spot for timid and scared animals, working patiently and calmly to make them feel comfortable. Her experience working in the rehab department and seeing the many benefits of massage therapy on dogs with arthritis, mobility issues, fear and anxiety, and those recovering from surgery, led her to seek out certification in animal massage therapy. Angie completed her education at Equissage, and she is now a Certified Canine Massage Therapist and a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist. She has started her own business, Hands and Heart Animal Massage Therapy. We are so proud of her! Angie will be offering massages at AWRC on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-2 pm. Angie says it brings her great joy to give back comfort, healing, and a sense of well-being through the use of her hands. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, baking, camping, hiking, kayaking, road trips and spending time with her animals, family and friends.

In his spare time, Julian enjoys playing sports, watching anime, and spending time with his family and his dog Sadie. And here’s a fun fact- Julian also knows how to belly dance!

When Jess isn’t at work, you can find her training her Belgian Malinois, (Mako and Athena) for IGP, Protection Sport, and detection trials, napping with her cats, (Malcolm and Sabrina), working with her horses, or spending time hiking with her boyfriend Chris (with the pups of course).  

Kaia can be found helping around AWRC in assisting the doctors with appointments, surgery procedures and anywhere the team may need her. In her spare time, she takes extra time to snuggle with her elderly cat, Montana, tend to her jungle of plants, rock climb and paint.