Meet our Team

Prior to joining the Heart of Texas Dr. Vasanjee spent almost 8 years at Louisiana State University (LSU), where his last position was as Assistant Professor of Surgery. Before becoming a faculty member at LSU, Dr. Vasanjee completed a rigorous surgical residency, two surgical fellowships, an internship and a Masters degree, all at LSU. He was trained by some of the top surgeons in the country and utilized state of the art techniques and equipment. Dr. Vasanjee has published literature in peer reviewed journals related to cranial cruciate ligament rupture, hip dysplasia, liver surgery, vascular surgery and avian surgery. Dr. Vasanjee has in the past and will continue to collaborate with other board certified specialists in other fields to ensure our patients are receiving the most current and the most appropriate treatment.

Dr. Vasanjee lives in Round Rock with his wife and two children. They have one adopted Shih Tzu, Plex. Dr. Vasanjee is thrilled to be part of the HOT VSC and is honored to be able to make his skills available to the greater Austin and surrounding areas.

Dr. Meighan Daly DeHart graduated with honors from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, continued on after graduation to an internship at Florida Veterinary Specialists, and then completed a medical oncology residency at Texas A&M University. She completed her board certification with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She has many publications (Veterinary Comparative Oncology, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation) and has participated in many research studies/clinical trials.

Dr. Daly’s areas of special interest include feline oncology, complementary and alternative therapies in conjunction with traditional oncology therapies, and clinical trials. She is an active volunteer in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).  She enjoys the bond that forms with clients and patients during cancer treatment, and likes to maintain communication with the referring veterinarian to create a team for the patients well being. She approaches cancer in a way that focuses on the patient’s overall well-being and quality of life.  She lives in Austin with her husband, daughter, two cats, and the cutest dog in the world.

Dr. Crystal Hoh is a native Texan who graduated with honors from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She then completed an internship at Louisiana State University and finished specialty training and Internal Medicine board certification in 2010 with a residency and master’s degree at the University of Illinois.

After becoming board certified, Dr. Hoh practiced at a busy specialty hospital in Kansas City, KS for six years before finally returning home to Texas and joining the HOT VSC. As an internal medicine specialist, Dr. Hoh understands the importance of collaboration with other specialists as well as with primary veterinarians to provide the best patient care possible.

Her professional interests include feline medicine, infectious diseases, immune-mediated disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, and conditions where minimally invasive interventional procedures can be performed to enhance quality of life while minimizing patient stress or discomfort.

Dr. Hoh enjoys exploring shaded parks with her two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, tasting local cuisine, listening to live music, and cuddling with her three cats. Her return to Texas also brings her back to family and after having most recently lived in Kansas, she wholeheartedly agrees that “there’s no place like home.

Dr. Leslie Holsapple graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens in 2011.  Following graduation she completed a prestigious rotating medicine and surgery internship at VCA West Los Angeles in California.  She then practiced mixed animal medicine in rural northern California for 4 years before moving to Austin and joining the HOT team.  Dr. Holsapple married  her college sweetheart, Bradley in 2005.   They have 2 children, IslaBelle, and Zachary.  In her “spare” time she enjoys running, traveling, gardening, kayaking, and horseback riding.  While working, Dr. Holsapple enjoys the unique variety of cases that emergency medicine imparts.  She takes special interest in neurology, ophthalmology, soft-tissue surgery, and client education.   

Dr. Jill Kirschenbaum was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago. She started working in the veterinary field at age 16 as a kennel assistant and has never looked back. She received both her undergraduate and doctorate from the University of Illinois.

After graduation from veterinary school she went to work at a 24-hour veterinary practice in Arizona for 3 years prior to joining HOTVSC in September of 2016.  Dr. Kirschenbaum really enjoys the rigors of emergency medicine and has a heard time imagining doing anything else.

She shares her home with her various pets: Sheldon (poodle mix), Simba (cat), Frankie (rabbit), and Pepe (Bearded Dragon).  In her spare time she enjoys, traveling, trying new restaurants, and exploring Austin. 

Dr. Erin Schran was born and raised in Beavercreek, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) and then attained her veterinary degree from Michigan State University. After graduating, she completed a year long, rotating small animal internship at a specialty hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

She practiced in the Dallas area prior to moving to Austin in 2014, where she was an overnight emergency doctor. Dr. Schran joined the Heart of Texas Emergency team in November 2015. She enjoys the challenges and surprises of emergency & critical care. 

She shares her home with her two dogs, Darby (a golden-border collie mix) and Keller (a deaf border collie) & two cats, Crash & Thunder. In her spare time, Dr. Schran loves to be active outside. She also plays competitive ultimate frisbee (she currently plays for a nationally ranked team based out of Austin).

Dr. Coulter has always had a love of animals since a very early age. From taking care of the family’s cat to encouraging his mother to no longer be afraid of dogs, he has always felt that the human-animal bond was a special one. As soon as he learned that taking care of animals was a possible career, he was set on becoming a veterinarian. He worked as a veterinary assistant in both general practice and emergency while working on his undergraduate degree. It was here that he found his interest in working in emergency medicine. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Cellular & Molecular Biology from California State University Dominguez Hills, and went on to earn his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, in the Caribbean. When outside of the clinic, Dr. Coulter enjoys floating, hiking, or reading.

Dr. Kimble enjoys the variety and rigor of emergency medicine. She shares her home with her two German Shepherds: Luca and Svarta. In her free time, Dr. Kimble enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, hiking with her dogs, gardening, and scuba diving. Hailing from Georgetown, Texas, Dr. Kimble received her Bachelor’s of Biology from Southwestern University , her Master's in Animal Science - Genetics from Auburn University, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. She is excited to return to the Austin area and join Heart of Texas!

Dr. Jennifer Paugh grew up in Upstate New York, completing her undergraduate degree at Cornell University. For Veterinary School she migrated south to the sunny Island of Grenada, completing her schooling at St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine. She went on to complete a Small Animal Emergency Medicine focused internship at VVC, in Richmond Virginia and Surgical Internship at Mission Veterinary Specialists in San Antonio. She has practiced in New York, Virginia, Texas and a year abroad in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Her professional interests include Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology and Integrative Medicine. In 2020 completed her Acupuncture training at the Chi Institute in Florida. She is currently completing a Master's Program in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys Yoga, Surfing, Traveling and spending time with her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Fin and Olive.