Photo from Left to right. Ava Isaacson is a student of Veterinary Medicine. Bill Isaacson, DVM and Barb Lester, DVM
William Isaacson, DVM
Dr. Bill Isaacson was born and raised in Park Rapids. He graduated from Park Rapids high school, went on to study pre-vet at Bemidji State University and then attended veterinary school at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1969.
Dr. Isaacson moved to Illinois to complete an internship and returned to Park Rapids to start Isaacson Veterinary Hospital in 1970.
Dr. Isaacson enjoys raising Hereford cattle and riding Appaloosa horses. His new pair of Appaloosas, Hank and Mac, are learning to drive! You may see them when you stop by the clinic! He has been an active member of the Hubbard County Posse since 1985. Dr. Isaacson is also the keeper of all the clinic pets. Check out their profiles under our staff greeters. Dr. Isaacson is cutting back in hopes of an extra late retirement and currently sees only some large animal patients.
Dr. Isaacson moved to Illinois to complete an internship and returned to Park Rapids to start Isaacson Veterinary Hospital in 1970.
Dr. Isaacson enjoys raising Hereford cattle and riding Appaloosa horses. His new pair of Appaloosas, Hank and Mac, are learning to drive! You may see them when you stop by the clinic! He has been an active member of the Hubbard County Posse since 1985. Dr. Isaacson is also the keeper of all the clinic pets. Check out their profiles under our staff greeters. Dr. Isaacson is cutting back in hopes of an extra late retirement and currently sees only some large animal patients.
Barbara Lester, DVM
Dr. Barbara Lester is our small animal veterinarian. She is a graduate of Nevis High School. After high school she attended the University of Minnesota Duluth where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. From Duluth she went on to attend the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine graduating in 2005. From 2005-2014 she worked in Jordan, MN at a mixed animal practice where she mostly saw small animal patients. Her family includes a mixed breed dog, Lucy, a basset hound Lola, and two cats, Smokey, Simon and Shadow. If she has any spare time, she enjoys dog training, and baking.
Relief Veterinarians
We now have several relief veterinarians working at the clinic on a regular basis. This allows us to be able to book more appointments and surgeries. It helps keep appointment and surgery waits down to a minimum for our clients and patients. It also enables us to see more same day appointments.
