About Us
Dr. Michael Marricle
Dr. Chris Burrows
Dr. Tiffani Shively
Dr. Katie Norris
Kirstin
McKenna
Laura
Dr. Michael Marricle
Dr. Marricle has been in The Valley for a few years, and originally hails from Las Cruces, New Mexico. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at New Mexico State University in Animal Sciences while working full time as a farrier and spending any and all free time volunteering at The University’s ranches and farm. While finishing his undergraduate degree he was accepted into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at Colorado State University and graduated in 2015 alongside Dr. Burrows.
During veterinary school, Dr. Marricle spent a great deal of time focusing on Equine Dentistry as well as Livestock medicine. Upon completion of his DVM degree, he moved back to New Mexico where he honed his surgical and veterinary skills in livestock and dairy medicine. While living in Roswell, he was lucky to meet his wife Laura.
After three years on the Great Plains, Dr. Marricle brought his family to the Grand Canyon State. The Valley was more than inviting. Dr. Marricle was able to expand his medicine to include all livestock. He was also able to take his equine dentistry skills to the next level. After three years in the area, Dr. Marricle and Dr. Burrows started Arizona Mobile Veterinary Practice. Their goal is to provide high quality routine, preventative, and emergency services for livestock throughout Arizona. Professional interests include equine dentistry as well as preventative medicine and surgery for all livestock.
Personal interests include visiting and getting to see all of Arizona with his wife Laura. So far, some favorites include; Flagstaff, Sonoita, and Pine. They also enjoy hiking and driving their 1958 Cameo pickup around Queen Creek. Most nights Dr. Marricle and Laura can be found relaxing with their three dogs Rhodey, Daisy and Fury on their porch swapping vet stories from the day.
Dr. Chris Burrows
We would like to start off our personnel introductions by introducing you to Dr. Burrows. Dr. Burrows is native of The Valley and graduated from Mesquite High School in Gilbert. After High School, he attended University of Arizona and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and then went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Ruminant Nutrition. From there, he was accepted into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at Colorado State University and graduated in 2015.
After graduating, Dr. Burrows cut his teeth as a livestock and dairy Veterinarian in the Central Valley of California. Practicing as a production medicine Veterinarian allowed him the opportunity to understand and apply common sense, economical approaches to helping animals. After a few years in The Central Valley, Dr. Burrows returned home to Chandler, with his girlfriend and dogs in tow, to be closer to family. He has now been practicing in The Valley for three years and just recently started Arizona Mobile Veterinary Practice with Dr. Marricle. Their goal is to provide high quality routine, preventative, and emergency services for livestock throughout Arizona.
His professional interests include preventative medicine, surgery, and rehab for all livestock. In addition, Dr. Burrows is working on finalizing his certification in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture.
Personal interests include the outdoors with his girlfriend, Tricia and his dogs, Angus and Cooper. They enjoy camping, hiking, and backpacking. He has also renewed his interest in Powerlifting which in turn makes flipping pigs easier.
Dr. Tiffani Shively
Dr. Tiffani Shively is an Arizona native who grew up in Buckeye, where she attended Buckeye Union High School and was involved in 4-H and FFA. She grew up showing and raising livestock, competed in rodeos and was involved in leadership events. Dr. Shively has always had a passion for animals and knew since she was a young girl, she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. Shively attended Arizona State University, where she graduated with her Bachelors in Biological Sciences. She moved across the country to Tennessee, where she graduated with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN.
She currently lives in San Tan Valley with her husband Zach and their daughter Blakely. Dr. Shively currently has three miniature Dachshunds and two horses. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out in the barn, riding horses, camping, and hanging out with family.
Dr. Shively’s professional interests include preventative medicine, wound care, equine dentistry, surgeries and client education. While she enjoys all large animal medicine, her favorite species to work with are small ruminants, bovine and equine.
Dr. Katie Norris
Dr. Norris is originally from Sparks, Nevada and has always had a strong passion for caring for animals. She completed her Bachelors degree in Animal Science at Oregon State University. During undergrad, she fell in love with large animal medicine while working for the university's sheep, beef, and horse barns on campus. She pursued that love to Kansas State University and earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2022. While in vet school, Dr. Norris heavily participated in the small ruminant and bovine medicine clubs as well as earned her Beef Quality Assurance certification and National Veterinary Accreditation. She is very excited to join the team and help serve The Valley!
Her professional interests include surgery, wound care, herd management, and obstetrics. She loves all large animals but sheep and camels are her favorite species to work with.
Dr. Norris spends her free time with her two German Shepherds, Kya and Suki. Her hobbies include hiking with the shepherds, practicing and playing music, watercolors, and caring for her herpetarium at home.
Kirstin
AZMVP would like to introduce you to one of our new Veterinary Technicians, Kirstin Ostwinkle!
Kirstin was born and raised in Chandler, Arizona. She graduated from Chandler Preparatory Academy. Growing up, she enjoyed being around animals and riding horses with my family.
She knew she wanted to help animals and become a tech when her horse coliced and had to be hospitalized. Watching the veterinarian place an IV catheter in her neck, she was hooked! Thankfully, her horse recovered uneventfully. She then attended Pima Medical Institute to become a veterinary technician. She graduated this past September and became a member of the AZMVP team!
Her professional interests include herd medicine, sports med, and phlebotomy.
In her free time, She enjoys horseback riding with her family and friends. She also loves the outdoors; camping and hiking with her boyfriend and 4 dogs. She also enjoys hunting with her dad. During the summer, one of her favorite things to get some relief is taking her horses to the river!
Thanks for taking the time to learn more about our new personnel!
McKenna
McKenna Alford grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona where she has been very involved in rodeo. She has deep roots in Arizona including her family's active involvement in running Rodeo Scottsdale for 50+ years and the Arizona Cowboy College for the last 20 years. McKenna also works with her family's bucking bull business, Copper State Rodeo Company LLC, with a focus on youth involvement in the industry. Her professional interests included ranch management and equine dentistry. In her spare time she enjoys roping, riding, family time, and hanging out with her dogs Cooper and Tru.
Laura
Laura Marricle grew up in Roswell, New Mexico on a dairy farm where she developed her passion for animals at a young age. Many of her mornings were spent helping her dad take care of the herd. She started volunteering in vet clinics during high school and that confirmed her passion to help animals. After high school, she started working at a small animal and equine practice, expanding her knowledge base. She continued to help her dad on the dairies and that is where she met her now husband, Dr. Marricle. While ensuring the herd was healthy, they fell in love over their common interests.
Over the years, they went on many adventures together including an emergency trip to do relief work in Texas after Hurricane Harvey. That is where Laura realized she greatly enjoyed emergency and critical care work. Shortly after that trip, they decided to move the family to Arizona. There, Laura started her position as an ICU vet tech. She gained many critical care skills and continued to learn everyday how to be a better nurse for her patients. Now she splits her time at a family vet practice closer to home and at AZMVP.
When she does get an occasional day off she enjoys spending time with her three dogs and two cats, playing Scrabble on the porch, and hiking with her husband.
Along with her love of emergency medicine, she also enjoys livestock medicine, dystocias, and over all nursing of sick patients.