Monica Kucher, DVM
Dr. Kucher, the founder and owner of Good Hands Veterinary Hospital, has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Athens area for over 21 years. During this time, she has earned a reputation for a high-quality, straightforward approach to medicine, as well as a genuine concern for her patients and their human companions. Dr. Kucher graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. As a student, she received the Small Animal Clinical Proficiency Award. She and her husband, Dr. Eric Mueller–a veterinary surgeon at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine–moved to Athens in 1989. They have two boys in high school. The Mueller family includes two dogs, Bull and Izzo, and three cats. Dr. Kucher’s practice philosophy is simply to provide the highest quality of veterinary care to all of her patients and to continually educate her clients through open, honest and compassionate communications.
Mandy Cox, DVM
Mandy is an honor graduate of the class of 2003, from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She was a First Honor Graduate at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, where she received her undergraduate degree in biology. She is from Lilburn, Georgia, where her parents still reside. Dr. Cox is married to Tim McGough, a local business owner. They have a precious young daughter named Kate. They also have two dogs, Amos and Jake, and one cat named Slinky. She enjoys sewing, decorating, antiques and arts and crafts. She is dedicated to practicing high quality medicine, while showing compassion to her patients.
Jill Coleman, DVM
Dr. Coleman has been practicing veterinary medicine in Athens since her graduation (with honors) from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 1995. She did her undergraduate work at Furman University, graduating in 1991 with a B.A. in English. After her graduation from UGA Veterinary School, she was extremely fortunate to have been able to work with Dr. Kucher and Dr. Malnati (a board certified veterinary surgeon) for five years. She feels even more fortunate and excited to be reunited with Dr. Kucher here at Good Hands Veterinary Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys playing softball, camping and traveling.
Emily Baldwin, DVM
Emily graduated from North Georgia College and State University in 2000, with a B.S. in biology, and from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After graduating from veterinary school, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Charlotte, North Carolina. She worked in Cornelia, Georgia, for two years after her internship. She was very excited to be given an opportunity to come back to Athens and work at Good Hands in the Fall of 2007! She currently lives in Cornelia, Georgia with her husband, Will, who is also a veterinarian. They have two dogs, Bear and Abigail, and three cats, Beano, Baxter and Garfield. She enjoys home improvement projects and being outside hiking or riding her bike.
Dean Dailey, DVM