Certified Veterinary Practice Manager
Dr. Karle graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 following his undergraduate work in the Animal Science Department. One week after graduation, he married his wife Betsy, then moved to Tulare for two years and practiced at Tule River Veterinary Services, a 100% dairy practice. In 2001, he moved to Orland and joined Mid-Valley Veterinary Hospital, eventually buying into the mixed animal practice in 2004. On Sept. 1, 2013 he purchased the practice as a sole owner.
He enjoys being a mixed animal veterinarian but is devoted to food animal medicine. He enjoys large herd work and loves embryo transfer and Assisted Reproductive Technologies in small ruminants. Dr. Karle enjoys mentoring undergraduates at Chico State and veterinary students from veterinary schools, and participating in 4-H and FFA programs to promote animal health and veterinary medicine.
Dr. Karle is heavily involved with organized veterinary medicine. He has served as the California Veterinary Medical Association’s (CVMA) Agriculture Committee Chair since 2005 and is a member of its Legislative Committee. Dr. Karle was a member of the CVMA Board of Governors from 2017-2024, and served as President from 2023-2024. He is also the American Association of Bovine Practitioner’s representative to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Legislative Advisory Committee.
When not involved with veterinary medicine, Dr. Karle can be found participating as school board president of a local school board, spending time with his family, working in his shop or around the house, and spending time outdoors hiking, hunting and fishing.
Dr. Megan Meardi is a 2022 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan by way of a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine out of the University of Arizona.
Growing up in Phoenix Arizona and spending summers on a farm in Alberta, Canada, Dr. Megan has a well developed love for all things animal and she has made it her mission to care for them. From tagging rhinos on a South African game preserve to performing small animal surgeries in northern Alberta, Dr. Megan has had a lot of interesting opportunities in her young career.
When she is not in the clinic or out on farm, Dr. Megan spends her time camping, rollerblading, or playing soccer, and whenever she gets a chance she loves to travel off the beaten path.
Dr. Megan is excited for the next stage of her career with the team at Mid-Valley Veterinary Hospital.
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Dr. Melissa graduated from the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 after completing her Bachelor of Science degree. She started working for Mid-Valley Veterinary Hospital in October of 2015. Dr. Melissa works both out in the field on farms, as well as in the hospital on companion animals.
Dr. Melissa is very involved in her local community and loves leading her 4-H Sheep Project. She also is on the California Veterinary Medicine Association’s Agricultural Committee, and she is on the California Wool Growers Board of Directors.
Dr. Melissa loves spending time with her husband and three boys. She enjoys chasing her boys around and attending their sporting events. She also raises sheep and loves listening to audiobooks.
Dr. Parris graduated from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 after completing her Bachelors of Science in Biology at U.C. Merced and studying Animal Science at Los Angeles Pierce College.
Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Parris was a veterinary assistant/technician for 5 years, focused on small and exotic animal general practice and emergency medicine. While a student at Pierce College, Dr. Parris worked on the school’s farm where she discovered her love of goats and chickens. Dr. Parris has had the privilege of working with veterinarians abroad in Belize and South Africa including lions, elephants, and various hoofstock.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Parris enjoys spending her time working on crafty projects, exploring new places, and spending time with her husband Jacob and 13 year old dog Kaliki.
As a fourth-generation rancher from Northern CA, Dr. Paige Ward has always had a deep-rooted passion for veterinary medicine. She received her B.S. in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and her DVM from the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State. Paige spends her free time on her cattle ranch with her husband, cat, and three Labrador retrievers. When the day is done, she can probably be found enjoying a good book and an even better glass of wine.
