Our Veterinarians

Dr. Benoit Bouchet

Dr. Benoit Bouchet

Owner

Dr. Benoit Bouchet joined Aztec Animal Clinic in 2010 and, in 2015, became one of the owners at Aztec. He received his DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing a private practice internship with San Luis Rey Equine Hospital in Southern California, he headed to New Mexico with…

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Dr. Tyler Sedam

Dr. Tyler Sedam

Owner

Dr. Tyler Sedam was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. His love of veterinary medicine began at a young age, and he started his career by shadowing at local clinics when he was in the sixth grade. He later attended the University of New Mexico for his undergraduate degree,…

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Dr. Maggie Jones

Dr. Maggie Jones

Owner

Dr. Jones is a military brat turned New Mexico native in 2002. She earned a BS in Animal Science from Texas Tech University and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University. Dr. Jones completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary…

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Dr. Shannon Pease

Dr. Shannon Pease

DVM

Dr. Shannon Pease was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has always been an avid animal lover and knew at a young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She received her Bachelor of Science at New Mexico State University, then moved to Oregon, where she…

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Dr. Natalie Wilson

Dr. Natalie Wilson

DVM

Dr. Wilson graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She is particularly interested in preventive care and caring for senior pets. She enjoys working with dogs, cats, and smaller furry pets such as guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, hedgehogs, ferrets, sugar gliders, rabbits, and rats. She…

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Dr. Griffin Schaefer

Dr. Griffin Schaefer

DVM

Dr. Griffin Schaefer grew up in southeast Georgia. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2014. After graduating, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked in animal husbandry and science education. Dr. Schaefer then graduated from Midwestern University with a Doctor…

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Dr. Cecilia Armstrong

Dr. Cecilia Armstrong

DVM

Dr. Cecilia Armstrong is originally from North Carolina. She attended Clemson University and received a Bachelor of Science in Animal & Veterinary Science with a minor in modern French language. She then moved back to her home state and attended the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine for…

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Dr. Megan Tatoris

Dr. Megan Tatoris

DVM

Dr. Megan Tatoris was born and raised in Michigan. She has dreamed of being a veterinarian since she was a little girl. She finally made that dream a reality in 2013, after graduating with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the St George University in Grenada, West Indies. During…

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Dr. Susan Truesdell

Dr. Susan Truesdell

Founder

Dr. Susan Truesdell started Aztec Animal Clinic in 1990. She has a particular interest in feline medicine and practice management. Dr. Truesdell’s two children are grown and married. When not at the clinic, she enjoys hitting the road on weekends with her husband, Keith, to visit the grandchildren. Waiting…

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