veterinarians

Samantha Brown, DVM

Dr. Samantha Brown (previously Kopala) is from Florida. She went to undergraduate school in Pennsylvania and veterinary school at The Ohio State University. She has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1998. She enjoys many aspects of medicine and some surgical procedures. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Roo. She is…

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Farol Chanan, DVM

Dr. Chanan was born and raised in Cleveland Heights. She pursued her undergraduate degree in Maine. Later, Dr Chanan returned to Ohio to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her degree in 1980. She has been a part of the Bethel Animal Hospital family since 1998. Her favorite part…

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Xinmei Yao, DVM, CVA

Dr. Xinmei Yao completed her undergraduate studies and veterinary school at The Ohio State University. After graduation, she joined Bethel family and has been working here as a small animal general practitioner. Dr. Yao enjoys preventative medicine, internal medicine, acupuncture and surgery.  Dr. Yao resides locally with her husband, Kyung, and their 4 pets: a…

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Natasha Brown, DVM

Dr. Natasha Brown is originally from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She moved to Columbus in 1993 to attend The Ohio State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1997. She graduated from The Ohio State University of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and joined Bethel Animal Hospital as an associate veterinarian. Her favorite thing…

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Nicole Galano, DVM

Dr. Galano is originally from New York and earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Lafayette College in 2016. She moved to Columbus in 2017 where she then graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine four years later. She decided to stay in Columbus and completed an equine internship at OSU the…

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