Meet our Team

• Earned a degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Genetics from North Carolina State University. Continued on at NCSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2019.
• Special interests include dentistry, anesthesia/pain management, soft tissue surgery and clinical pathology.
• Originally from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Dr. Patterson currently resides in Raleigh with his black lab, Penny.
• Enjoys golf, playing guitar, swimming and is a die-hard NCSU Wolfpack fan.

Dr. Davis graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology in 2002. She moved south and continued to Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA and graduated in 2006. She is originally from Columbia, Maryland and has practiced general medicine in Seattle and the DC Metro area. Dr. Davis is excited to return to her husband’s home state (NC) and they reside in Apex with their three kids. Her special interests include dentistry, anesthesia/pain management and soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Liz Sablotny originally grew up in Ohio, where 4-H instilled her passion to become a veterinarian. She graduated from the University of Findlay in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Biology, and a minor in Chemistry before earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 2018. While a student at NC State, Dr. Sablotny was active with the school’s Turtle Rescue Team, helping to treat the 300+ injured and sick turtles that were brought to the team each year. Upon earning her DVM Dr. Sablotny returned to Ohio to start her career, but is very excited to return to North Carolina to continue with Gentle Care Ten Ten.

Dr. Sablotny enjoys working with all animals, although her biggest interest is feline medicine and alternative forms of pain management for our four-legged friends. Dr. Sablotny currently lives in Raleigh, NC with her wife and their menagerie of animals: 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, 2 rabbits, and 1 blind turtle. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking, camping, surfing, and working on projects around the house.

Dr. Phillips graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Animal Science cum laude with distinction in research. Following that, she continued on to the School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis, graduating in 2013. Dr. Phillips special veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and nutrition.

Heather resides in Cary with her husband, Phil; daughter, Madeline; Lab mix, Sydney; and 3 cats, Finny, Franklin, and Leo. When not practicing, Dr. Phillips enjoys running marathons, baking, swimming, and spending time with family.

After spending 6 years in the fitness management industry, Anna decided to utilize her love of animals along with her management skills at Gentle Care Animal Hospital. She enjoys the fast-paced environment along with working with people and their pets. In her free time, she enjoys teaching fitness classes and spending time with her husband, Stephen, and two dogs, Sammie (beagle) and Jacob (chihuahua mix).