We are extremely proud of our dedicated team. We hire only the best and most experienced employees to become a part of our team here at Calista Animal Hospital. Our team is filled with highly dedicated animal lovers who are well trained at their jobs. They will do anything possible for their patients and the owners who love them.
Learning and education are very important here at Calista Animal Hospital. We strive to have a state of the art hospital with a staff trained in the latest medical advances. Our patients deserve the very best veterinary care.
Basically, our team is full of animal lovers. They make it a goal to treat each patient like their own. They give each patient plenty of love and attention. They are prepared to discuss preventative medicine so that every pet can stay as healthy as possible. They will also do everything that they can to make a sick pet feel better as soon as possible.
If you would like to speak to someone on our team, don’t hesitate to contact us today at (575) 525-1000.
Carol Calista, DVM, Practice Owner
Dr. Calista grew up in a small-town south of Boston called Attleboro, Massachusetts. She did her undergraduate work at Purdue University and went to Veterinary school at Tufts. She moved to Las Cruces in 1994 and opened Calista Animal Hospital in 2000. In 2006, after outgrowing a smaller facility the building you see today was completed.
Dr. Calista is married, has one daughter, two step sons, two daughter-in-law’s and two grandbabies all of whom she adores. The real loves of her life (don’t tell anyone) are her 3 dogs, Rusty, Tiger Lily and Hazel-nut, a whole lotta cats, Augie, Denali, Mac, Maui, Suzu and Amelia, Nick and Nora here at the hospital, her rat Ingrid, and her turtle Timmy, and her Russian tortoises Vladimir and Tatiana.
Dr. Calista loves playing tennis and enjoying her life.
Dr. Calista’s philosophy is by treating others as she likes to be treated, her world is a beautiful place.
Linda Matanis, DVM
Dr. Matanis is a native New Mexican. Born and raised in Albuquerque, but completed her education at New Mexico State University. Dr. Matanis received a Bachelor of Science (1986) and an Masters of Science (1988) in Animal Science from NMSU. She graduated Colorado State University for her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (1992). She has three great children and a wonderful husband of 36 years. At present, to keep from going nuts as empty nesters, we have 2 dogs (Honey & Mana) to keep us busy and entertained.
Alice Baumann, DVM
Dr. Baumann received her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois in 1986. She absolutely loves being a Veterinarian but also has many other passions as well. Some being scuba diving, mineral hunting, salt water aquariums, chickens, irises, and backroad motorcycle trips. Dr. Baumann has a zest for life and enjoys it at every opportunity. She has dived with sharks in the Caribbean, explored the Galapagos Islands, safaried in Tanzania, watched hippos in the wild, and has eaten grubs.
Meredith Brown, DVM
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Katherine Roybal, DVM
Dr. Katherine (Katy) Roybal graduated from Colorado State University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Following graduation, she completed a one-year internship at Peak Performance Equine in 2018 and stayed on as an associate for a few years until starting a family and returning home to New Mexico. Dr. Roybal joined Calista Animal Hospital in 2021 as an associate veterinarian. She is passionate about providing compassionate care to her patients and values the opportunity to partner with families in supporting their animals’ health and well-being. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Roybal enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Together, they enjoy riding horses, raising cattle, and embracing life outdoors as a family.
Lindsay Harlas-Slaughter, DVM
Dr. Lindsay Harlas-Slaughter joined our team after graduating from Washington State University with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Before veterinary school, she attended New Mexico State University, where she competed on the women’s tennis team. Dr. Harlas-Slaughter enjoys the variety of general practice and values building lasting relationships with her patients and families. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Harlas-Slaughter enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and their dog Millie. A lifelong athlete, she stays active through CrossFit and pickleball and still enjoys getting out on the tennis court whenever she can.
Chloe Santos, DVM
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