Dr. Weintraub grew up in California and discovered her love for veterinary medicine early on while riding horses. She team roped in high school and later competed on UC Davis’ equestrian team in college.

She attended and graduated UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she practiced as a large animal associate veterinarian in California before deciding to further specialize. In 2023, she began her residency training in Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care at the Loomis Basin Equine Medical Group in California, working primarily on the equine, caprine, ovine, and camelid patients in a busy 24/7 emergency setting. She completed her residency in early 2026 and relocated to Tucson, excited to bring her passion for high-quality emergency medicine and critical care to the community.

While completing her residency, she met her husband, and his Air Force career ultimately brought them to Arizona. Dr. Weintraub’s professional interests include emergency medicine, preventative care, and internal medicine. When she’s not in the clinic, she loves traveling, scuba diving, rock climbing, skiing, and camping with her husband and their dog.

Dr. Francesca La Piana was born and raised in Ashton, MD. She moved to the southwest to obtain her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, majoring in Veterinary Science. She worked as a Certified Veterinary Technician at Adobe for three years prior to returning to the UofA to be a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s inaugural class. Now she couldn’t be happier to be returning to Adobe as a DVM!

In her spare time, Dr. La Piana enjoys cooking, gardening, and recently learned how to crochet. She has a Heeler mix named Pixie and hopes to get her a fur-sibling soon.

Her professional interests include dermatology, preventative medicine, and client education.

Dr. Meghan Marner is a Tucson native and was raised in the Tanque Verde Valley. She was an animal lover from a young age and spent most of her childhood on horseback. Working with horses and mules at her local stable solidified her passion for animal health and inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She attended the University of Arizona and received her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science. Dr. Marner went on to receive her doctorate from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with Honors in May 2022. Excited to be a desert-dweller once again and join an incredible team, Dr. Marner returned home to start her career with Adobe Vet Center. She enjoys all aspects of equine and large animal medicine but has particular interest in emergency medicine, preventative care, and client education. In her free time, Dr. Marner enjoys trail riding, spending time with her family and friends, and traveling around beautiful Arizona with her husband and their dogs.

Dr. Lauren Hood was born in Australia and lived in Irian Jaya, Indonesia; Reno, Nevada; and Santiago, Chile; before moving to Tucson in 2002. She graduated from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinic year at Oklahoma State University. After graduating Dr. Hood completed a 5 month internship with Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic in Buckeye, AZ. In her free time she enjoys hiking and traveling with her husband Rob, riding, and spending time with her cat (Camry) and black Lab (Jake).

Dr. Hood’s special interests include theriogenology, internal medicine, and preventative care.

Dr. Hood’s special interests include theriogenology, internal medicine, and preventative care.

I LOVE MY JOB: I get to spend every day with an amazing group of people, in the best city, working on animals I love.

Dr. Abby Don is a native to Tucson. As an undergrad she attended the University of California at Davis and majored in Animal Biology. In order to broaden her experiences, she spent a summer in Belize working with livestock and exotic wildlife. After that experience, Dr. Don decided to study Veterinary Medicine and graduated from Colorado State University. After veterinary school she returned to Tucson and completed an internship at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson before joining us here at Adobe. Her professional interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and end-of-life care.

In Dr. Don’s free time, she enjoys hiking with her Vizsla named Pippa as well as traveling. One of her favorite traveling experiences was a Sound of Music bike tour in Salzburg, Austria. “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…,” these are a few of her favorite things!

Dr. Christine Staten serves as Chief Executive Officer at Adobe Veterinary Center, where she combines her extensive veterinary expertise with strong leadership skills to guide the organization’s mission of delivering exceptional animal care. A graduate with both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Master of Business Administration, Dr. Staten brings a unique blend of clinical proficiency and strategic vision to her role.

Her professional focus is rooted in fostering meaningful relationships with clients and team members, which she considers the cornerstone of outstanding veterinary service. Beyond her leadership responsibilities, Dr. Staten is passionate about advancing veterinary medicine and supporting the growth and development of her team.

Outside of work, Dr. Staten enjoys leadership training and spending time with her grandchildren. She values continuous learning and personal growth, reflecting her favorite guiding principle from Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”