Our Doctors
Watch a short message from Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He started working as a doctor at Winter Park Veterinary Hospital in 1981 and has been the owner since 1984. He has received many awards and honors from the Florida Audubon Society for the care of Florida's wildlife. For several years, Dr. Hess was a host for America's Health Network's nationally broadcast show "Ask the Veterinarian."
Dr. Hess is a true native of Florida having grown up in Dunnellon, a small town near Ocala. He received a B.A. degree in Biology from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He also attended Florida State University working towards a Masters Degree in Marine Biology.
His love for animals is also seen at home. The family currently consists of Peanut, a long-haired Chihuahua; Reagan, a German Sheperd; Savannah, a Labradoodle; Cherith and Sophia, both energetic Boston Terriers that are their "Grand Dogs" and Foggy, a Hyacinth Macaw. They would love to add cats too, but unfortunately his wife is severely allergic to them.
Outside of work, Dr. Hess enjoys golf and traveling.
Watch a short message from Dr. Morford
Dr. Morford earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University in 1998. She loves all animals, but has a particular interest in feline medicine and surgery. Born and raised in Melbourne, Florida, Dr. Morford received her B.S. degree in Zoology from the University of Florida. For 5 years she worked as a wetland and wildlife biologist in Winter Park before deciding to pursue her goal of becoming a veterinarian. She has been with Winter Park Veterinary Hospital since 1998.
Dr. Morford has three spoiled kitties named Micah, Wyatt and Zeb.
Outside of work, Dr. Morford enjoys reading, swimming, and nature walks. She is also very artistic.
Watch a short message from Dr. McLean
Dr. Sarah McLean (Judd) grew up in Naples, Florida, where she still has family. She has known since early childhood that she wanted to become a veterinarian and began pursuing related experiences. She spent many years working in various veterinary hospitals learning as much as possible about all aspects of the profession.
Dr. McLean received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from University of Florida, where she graduated Cum Laude. She then went on to get her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. While there, she attended special courses on rabbits, ferrets and rodents as well as Sea Vet, an intensive course on marine mammal medicine. She was awarded the Hill’s Big Win Scholarship. Dr. McLean was an active member of the Wildlife, Zoological, and Aquatic Animal Medicine Club and the American Animal Hospital Association.
Her special interests in veterinary medicine include Internal Medicine, where Dr. McLean enjoys the challenge of complex medical cases. Preventive care and teaching clients how to keep their pets healthy is a priority for her. She has a commitment to exotic medicine with a special focus on rabbit, ferret, and rodent medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. McLean enjoys playing the piano, reading, and arts & crafts (i.e. cross-stitch). She also enjoys traveling both in the United States and abroad. To date, she’s been to Yellowstone, Maine, Canada, London, and Paris.
Dr. McLean shares her home with three cats named Festus, Bailey and Buckley, as well as two rabbits named Comet and Lola.
Watch a short message from Dr. Newman
Dr. Andy Newman grew up in a "Veterinary" family. His father, stepmother, and stepfather are all practicing small animal veterinarians. With all of these great experiences and being surrounded by people who are committed to caring for animals, he could not help but grow to love the field. Some of his earliest and fondest memories are of being awoken by the train thundering past the walls of his father’s veterinary emergency clinic in Hartford, Connecticut. He would frequently spend the night there, taking in the thrilling experience of a 24-hour shift at a bustling, metropolitan veterinary hospital.
Dr. Newman spent his college years attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh. There, he graduated cum laude in 1999 with a B.S. in Zoology and went on to the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. He was able to tailor his education to suit his interests which included special studies involving avian, reptile, amphibian and aquatic animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Newman was an active member in the Turtle Team, where students donated their time to the care of injured wildlife, turtles and tortoises. He graduated in 2004 as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Zeta honor societies and has worked as a veterinarian in our community since then.
Currently Dr. Newman resides in Longwood with his wife and sons, Jack and Charlie. They share their home with an ten year old Saluki named Caliph, a eighteen year old Maine Coon named Psycho Kitty, and Sidney a Senegal parrot. What "me time" he has is enjoyed playing golf, watching movies, and reading historical fiction.
