Meet our Team

Dr. Stephen M. Lee, Jr. was born and raised in Minden, a small town in North Louisiana. Growing up on a ranch surrounded by animals, he always had a special interest in veterinary medicine. Dr. Lee attended Louisiana State University as an undergraduate receiving a degree in Dairy Science. While at LSU he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and was accepted into the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 and graduated in 2002. Dr. Lee is a member of the AVMA, GVMA, LVMA, BRAVMA, American Veterinary Dental Society, and is a member of the Veterinary Honor Society, Phi Zeta. Dr. Lee has a special interest in small animal medicine, soft tissue/orthopedic surgery, and dentistry.

Dr. Emelie S. McLellan was born and raised in the town of Central, Louisiana, a small community north of Baton Rouge. Dr. Emelie attended Louisiana State University as an undergraduate and has a degree in Wildlife Ecology. She married her husband, Ray, just prior to starting Vet School and graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine as a member of the Class of 2009. After graduation, Dr. Emelie began practicing at Live Oak Animal Hospital in Watson, Louisiana, and as a relief veterinarian for local animal hospitals in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas. In October of 2010, she joined the Sherwood South Animal Emergency and Critical Care staff. As of May 2011, Dr. Emelie transitioned to the Sherwood South Animal Hospital day veterinary staff. She is a member of AVMA, LVMA, and BRAVMA; with special interests in small animal internal medicine, ophthalmology, and emergency medical care.

Dr. Emily Clarke was born and raised in Nova Scotia, a province on the east coast of Canada. She attended Nova Scotia Agricultural College and went on to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island in 2017. Following graduation, she went on to do two 1-year surgery internships at the Veterinary Emergency clinic and Referral Centre in Toronto, Canada; and the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.  When Dr. Clarke isn’t at work, she enjoys paining, music (she plays piano and violin!), hiking and enjoying the outdoors with her dog, Barnaby (pictured above).  

Dr. Carter Ward was born and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and then went on to earn his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. He was awarded the Nutramax Companion Animal Award for medicine and surgery and the Veterinary Pathology Award during his clinical rotations in vet school. Growing up, he always knew his goal in life was to help others by tending to their companion animals in need. From early on, becoming a veterinarian was his dream. Once he graduated vet school, he decided to further his knowledge base by performing a 1-year internship with a focus in Internal Medicine at Baton Rouge Veterinary Specialists. In June of 2018, he is starting his career as a general practitioner at Sherwood South Animal Hospital and can’t wait to begin to form relationships with the community of Baton Rouge while helping to take care of their furry companions.

Dr. Adam R. Albarado was born and raised south of New Orleans in Marrero, Louisiana. From an early age, his goal has always been the pursuit of caring for companion animals. Dr. Albarado obtained both his undergraduate degree and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at LSU with his DVM being awarded in 2004. With a special interest in dentistry and feline medicine, Dr. Albarado joined the Sherwood South Animal Hospital team of veterinarians in December of 2018. As a member in both AVMA and LVMA, Dr. Albarado brings many years of experience to our clinic. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy spending time with their son and two cats.

Dr. Erica Lloyd Fontenot was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended high school at St. Joseph’s Academy. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and went on to earn her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2019. Dr. Erica also attended the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. She and her husband, Eric, have two dogs, Lucy and Penny, and a cat, Charlie. She is a member of the AVMA, LVMA, BRAVMA, and WATCVM/AATCVM. She has special interests in alternative medicine, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Erica is excited about starting her career in veterinary medicine at Sherwood South!

Dr. Mark Crawford grew up north of Baton Rouge is Zachary, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University for an undergraduate and obtained a bachelor's degree in Animal Science. Doctor Crawford then received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine as part of the class of 2010. Following graduation, he went to Louisiana State University Small Animal Teaching Hospital for a one-year rotating internship in medicine and surgery. Doctor Crawford then went through a one-year surgical internship at Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center (now MedVet). In July of 2012, he joined the Sherwood South Animal Emergency and Critical Care team. Doctor Crawford in August of 2014 became the head doctor of emergency. He met his now-wife in 2012 and was married in March of 2015. They have 3 dogs, a lab and two Chihuahuas, and a cat. He is a member of AVMA, LVMA, and VECCS; with special interests in small animal critical care and surgery.