Meet our Veterinary Team

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Dr. Grant was born in Pasadena, California. After high school, he served a 2 year LDS mission in the Philippines Bacolod Mission. He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from BYU-Idaho in 2009 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in June of 2016. He worked at Twin Falls Veterinary Clinic and Hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho before joining Payson Family Pet Hospital in June of 2017. Dr. Grant enjoys many aspects of general practice, especially wellness, dermatology, surgery and client education. His interests outside of work include everything outdoors, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his wife and five rambunctious boys.

Dr. Witbeck was born in Logan, Utah and grew up in various parts of Utah and Idaho. She earned a Bachelor of Animal Science from Utah State University prior to receiving her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Utah State University/Washington State University Veterinary Program in May 2017. Dr. Witbeck loves all aspects of general practice and is thrilled to be here at Payson Family Pet hospital. Her interests outside of veterinary medicine include hiking with her beloved dog Crash and playing board games with family and friends.

Dr. Cannon was born in Rigby, Idaho. When she was 12 years old her family moved to Springville, Utah where she completed high school. For her undergraduate she attended Utah Valley University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology. She then joined the WIMU veterinary program and her veterinary degree was completed through Washington State University in 2020. Dr. Cannon is married with two human children and one dog child (an Australian shepherd mix, Stella). Dr. Cannon has a passion for helping animals and their families. When she is not at the clinic, her favorite activities are cooking, gardening and camping with her family.

Dr. Pagaduan is very excited to be back at Payson Family Pet Hospital. Dr. Pagaduan grew up in Salem, UT. She did her undergraduate work at BYU-Idaho and Utah State University. She attended veterinary school at Washington State University. After graduating she worked at Payson Family Pet Hosptial for nearly 7 years. She then took some time off to get married, have two beautiful daughters and enjoy living in some different parts of the country, Maryland and Texas. She is thrilled to be back home in Utah. Dr. Pagaduan loves many aspect of veterinary general practice, but particularly enjoys client education and wellness visits. Dr. Pagaduan’s interests outside of work include, training her Goldendoodle, Honey, working in the yard, cooking, crafting, playing tennis, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Fillerup was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He Graduated from Payson High School and then served LDS mission in Mexico City. He then graduated from BYU summa cum laude with BS in Biology and from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine with DVM. He worked at Craig Road Animal Hospital in Las Vegas for 2 years. He joined Payson Family Pet Hospital in 2014. Dr. Fillerup became certified with the Board of American Veterinary Practitioners in 2018. His interests include soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and ultrasonography.

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Dr. Rodee was born and raised in American Fork, Utah. He graduated from American Fork High School and played the trumpet for the AFHS Marching Band for all four years. He then spent two years in Ontario, Canada on an LDS mission. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Utah State University, and after a year off as a Vet Tech, he earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. Dr. Rodee loves spending time with his beautiful wife and two young boys, as well as caring for his two cats, Mary and Pippin, and his two dogs, Frodo and Tom. His hobbies include woodworking and video games.

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Dr. Morehead is the new medical director at Payson Family Pet Hospital, and has been practicing across the United States as a traveling relief veterinarian for the past 2 and a half years before deciding on Utah as her permanent home.

She grew up in the Kansas City area, having wanted to be a “doggy doctor” since childhood, and graduated from veterinary school at the University of Missouri in 2015. She began practicing at a mixed animal hospital in the Kansas City area for 2 years, seeing both large and small animals before joining a large, exclusively small animal hospital in 2017 as an associate with 12 other DVMs serving the entire Kansas City Metro area. It was at this hospital that Dr. Morehead found her passion for mentoring other veterinarians, as well as cardiology and surgery. In the fall of 2021, her family sold their house and moved into an RV full time, traveling the continental US with her husband and 3 dogs, and practicing at various clinics across the country. Dr. Morehead is a social butterfly who loves meeting new people and their pets and taking her time connecting with clients to find ways to tailor her treatment plans to each individual family and patient’s needs.

As for her personal life, Dr. Morehead lives with her husband of 17 years and their 3 dogs, two boxer mixes named Aela and Zelda and a Brussels Griffon named Wicket. They recently moved from the RV into their dream home in Spanish Fork, but still enjoy shorter RV trips on long weekends to nearby national parks. In her free time, Dr. Morehead loves playing video games, various arts and crafts, hiking, fishing, and paddleboarding.

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Dr. Ashley Gridley was born in Mobile, AL. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from BYU-Provo, a Master’s of Business Administration from UVU, and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University. During her time in vet school, she was a part of the combined program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She worked for many years as a technician with PFPH prior to vet school and is returning to us as a doctor. Dr. Gridley has a particular interest in dentistry and exotic animal medicine. Her interests outside of work include gaming, sewing, and spending time with her family.

Karli started working at PFPH in 2005 as a veterinary technician and receptionist. She worked as the head technician for 4 years. When the current office manager retired, she took over her position as well. With continual growth of the hospital, the two jobs melded into a hospital administrator role. Karli was awarded the Emerging Leaders scholarship from the VHMA in 2014 and became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) in 2015. She currently sits on the board of directors for the VHMA. In 2016 she became a part owner of PFPH alongside Dr. Hooley and Dr. Ipsen. Karli particularly enjoys being a veterinary practice manager because it allows her to make a positive difference in the practice, as well as the lives and careers of fellow employees, while at the same time providing excellent service to the clinic’s clients and their pets.

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