Meet Our Team
Meet the veterinarians and team of Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Team
Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Paul Robertson
OWNER & VETERINARIAN
Dr. Paul Robertson believes he was born to be a veterinarian. “I knew that’s what I wanted to do for as long as I can remember,” he says.
Growing up in Oklahoma City, Dr. Robertson enrolled as a Physiology major and Chemistry minor at Oklahoma State University. After earning his undergraduate degree in 1982, he spent the next four years working toward his doctorate in veterinary medicine. He was a member of Phi Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and received a scholarship for his leadership, scholarship, and clinical proficiency.
Before becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Robertson volunteered on a dairy farm and with his veterinarian uncle. He worked for over ten years as an associate veterinarian before opening Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital with his wife, Christine, in the Spring of 1997. Dr. Robertson is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association. His professional veterinary interests include feline medicine and preventative care. The most satisfying part of being a veterinarian, he says, is watching sick or injured animals recover and being a part of their lives.
Dr. Robertson and his wife share their home with two dogs (Cooper and Blue), five cats (Ming Ming, Squatter, Night, Winslow, and Otter), and horses. The couple has two daughters. In his free time, Dr. Robertson enjoys hiking, boating, snorkeling, and traveling.
Dr. Marshall Basham
VETERINARIAN
As of November 2022, Dr. Marshall Basham is our newest veterinarian! He will treat sick animals, perform surgery, and perform wellness exams here at Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital. His favorite part of the job is meeting new people and their pets and helping everyone in the house be healthy and happy! He also likes the challenge of diagnosing and treating sick animals and performing surgery.
Dr. Basham plans to bring a positive personality and team mindset to Cobblestone. His education includes the University of Arkansas (2015) for undergrad and the University of Missouri (2020) for Vet school. Since then, he has had about 2.5 years of experience in the field.
Dr. Basham has two pets: Huck, a 3-year-old mixed-breed dog, and Mango, a 7-month-old orange cat. His hobbies include kayaking, fishing, riding bikes, and spending time with family.
Dr. Karen VanAnrooy
Dr. Karen VanAnrooy grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan, and recently moved to the area. She earned her DVM degree from Michigan State University in 1979. Dr. VanAnrooy brings over four decades of veterinary expertise, having owned and operated Edwardsville Pet Hospital from 2000 to 2017. Throughout her career, she has also been part of the teams at Stonegate Animal Hospital, Webster Groves Animal Hospital in St. Louis, and Northgate Animal Hospital in Southern Illinois.
With a passion for cutting-edge treatments, Dr. VanAnrooy is skilled in therapy laser, stem cell therapy, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Jeff, and shares her home with three German Shepherds, five cats, and four Arabian horses.
Meet Our Veterinary Assistants
Tiffany Lile
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Tiffany has been with Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital since April 1999.
“The care our doctors give for all the animals they see is unmatchable, even if the odds are against them. Who wouldn’t want to work with doctors like that?”
Tiffany’s job includes assisting our veterinarians, keeping our patients distracted during their examinations, assisting in surgery, dental x-rays, drawing blood, running lab work, and conversing with our clients.
Tiffany says her favorite part of the job is “all of it,” especially the wins! Patients may have the odds stacked against them, but they pull through with our help. She loves knowing we are making a difference with overpopulation by partnering with local rescues.
At home, Tiffany has three cats (Hotdog, Creamer, and Ancho), four dogs (Gus, Kaytee, Banjo, and Dash), and “a multitude of cows and horses.” She enjoys raising cattle, farming, going to the creek, and spending time with her husband and three sons.
Sarah Kendrick
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Sarah loves to laugh, joke, ride horses, and train her hunting dogs. She has three labs, Fawkes, Kiwi, and Millie; a Jack Russell named Bucc; and an English Cocker Spaniel named Pearl. She also has three cats, Blackberry, Waffles, and Rodrigo, and a barn cat named Nacho. She also has two horses, Sugar and Amigo, and three goats, Chewy, Kevin, and Dexter.
Taylor Veach
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Taylor joined the receptionist and veterinary assistant team at Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital in July 2016. Her responsibilities include sample collection, running lab work, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records. One of her favorite parts of her role at the hospital is checking in with clients and relaying funny stories about their pets to them.
“The minute you walk into Cobblestone, it radiates warmth. It feels awesome when you can tell your friends and family how much you love your job. Playing with puppies and kittens all day never gets old.”
Taylor and her fiance share two dogs, Annie & Timber, two cats, Khaleesi & Violet, as well as a couple of fresh freshwater fish. She enjoys hiking with her friend Bonnie and their dogs and spending time at Table Rock Lake with her family when the weather is just right!
Kelsey Masters
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Kelsey is responsible for setting appointments and greeting clients and patients. She enjoys talking to clients and greeting all of the cats and dogs. She started in May 2021.
She has a 1-year-old cat named Jefferey. Kelsey goes to Missouri State University and will graduate in December 2021 with a bachelor’s in animal science.
“I really like working at the veterinary clinic because of the people I work with, who always make it fun and help me learn!”
Kelsey enjoys going to the gym and reading.
Olivia Falcon
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Olivia began working with Cobblestone in October of 2021. She is responsible for patient intake, running lab work, helping the vets with in-room appointments, greeting customers, and answering phone calls. She enjoys talking to clients and greeting all of our patients! Her favorite part is working alongside staff who are just as eager and compassionate about helping our patients as she is.
Olivia has four dachshunds (Bella, Oakley, Asia, and Pinky). She is currently in school to become a registered veterinary technician at Purdue. She graduated from Missouri State University in December 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science and a minor in Companion Animal Management. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her weenie dogs and caring for her plants.
Meet Our Receptionists
Hannah McCormick
RECEPTIONIST
Hannah started working for Cobblestone in January 2022. Her job responsibilities include making appointments, answering phones, filing, and checking clients in and out. Her favorite part of the job is seeing all the puppies and kitties!
Hannah has three dogs: Reese, a Boxer; Libby, a Goldendoodle; and Rocco, a Shizu. She also has one Calico cat, Cleo. She has been working in the field for one year and graduated in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys going on walks.
Christine Van Essen
RECEPTIONIST & BATHER
Christine Van Essen has worked in different veterinary clinics since she was 17 years old and has been a member of the team at Cobblestone Veterinary Hospital since our opening day in 1997.
“Dr. Robertson is the best I have ever worked for,” she says. “His diagnostics are awesome, he is easy to work for, and he treats every animal that visits us as if it were his own.”
Christine is fun and humorous and thoroughly enjoys talking with our clients and playing with their pets when she gets the chance. Her responsibilities include answering incoming calls, scheduling appointments, educating clients, and giving our canine patients baths.
Christine has two dogs (Cooper and Blue), five cats (Ming Ming, Squatter, Night, Winslow, and Otter), horses, 35 chickens, two frogs, fish, and guinea pigs! She enjoys cooking, arts and crafts, movies, and family time.