Our team is made up of dedicated and compassionate professionals that are highly trained to provide exceptional veterinary care.
Our Doctors
Dr. Laura Lynch
Dr. Laura Lynch has been a practicing partner at Eastside since 1991. She is a 1985 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BS in Zoology. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991.
Dr. Laura lives in the country with her husband Kevin. Her son Tanner is married and has two little daughters. Her hobbies included water skiing, hiking, and reading. Dr. Laura has two dogs: a black Labrador Retriever named Thunder and a setter named Elvis.
Dr. Lena C. “Chrissy” France
Dr. Lena France is a 2003 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been an Eastside veterinarian since June of 2006. Although she enjoys all aspects of practice, she especially looks forward to new puppy and kitten visits as well as challenging internal medicine cases.
Married to fellow veterinarian Jerrod English since December of 2003, Dr. Chrissy has 3 children, twins Logan and Morgan and daughter Parker Olivia. When not working, you can find Dr. France enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking, four wheeling and flower gardening. While indoors, Dr. France enjoys reading and scrap booking.
Dr. Miranda Coffey
Dr. Miranda Coffey is a 2021 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys the variety of veterinary medicine, from surgery to internal medicine to exotic pet care and everything in between.
She has a rescue cat named Little Man and a Leopard Gecko named Tamish. Outside of work she delights in hiking, reading, and pointillism.
Our Veterinary Staff
Michele
Michele is the Practice Manager and has been with Eastside for 13 years. She has a long haired orange tabby at home named Flanagan. Her family, including 11 grandchildren and 1 grandchild on the way, is her favorite thing and she also loves hiking, kayaking, gardening and all things outside.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie is currently a receptionist, the first person you will meet when you come in or call! She has 2 dogs(Odyssey and Oscar) and a cat (Juniper) at home and loves to paint, cook and hike. Her future plans include becoming a Veterinary Assistant and also establish her own business.
Piper
Piper is our Receptionist and always has a calm and courteous demeanor. She loves her cat Winnie, reading, thrifting and listening to music. She aspires to become our Lead Receptionist and enter management in the future.
Rebecca
Rebecca is a Kennel Tech and is wonderful with the animals. She has a cat named Chester, although she is pictured here with our Max! In her spare time she likes to read, be outdoors, or build with Legos. She loves learning new skills in her position here.
Matthew
Matthew is a kennel tech and veterinary assistant. He helps the doctors with patients and provides weekend loving care for boarding pets. He is currently taking classes to become a veterinary technician and has a cat named Wendy.
Morgan
Morgan is a Veterinary Assistant. She has 2 dogs and 2 little boys! She enjoys being a mom and is looking to further her career in animal health.
Melissa
Melissa is a veterinary assistant and has been here for several years. She and her husband have one daughter, a dachshund mix named Charlie, a calico named Callie and just welcomed an adorable Golden Retriever puppy named Ripp. Spending time with her family is important to her.
Billie
You may find Billie in the room assisting the doctor, in the kennels with the animals, or at the front desk! She loves playing with her dog Sadie, working with animals and cooking. She also has a cat named Salt. Her goal is to keep learning and become a Veterinary Technician in the future.
Kaylee
Kaylee is a veterinary assistant who also helps in the kennels and at the front desk. She has two dogs, Ranger and Faye. When not at work she loves hunting, bow fishing and singing. She plans to continue her education in Veterinary Medicine.
Memorial for Mudd
Mudd was a much-loved member of Eastside for over 12 years. He was the most beautiful chocolate brown kitty and when people saw him, they often remarked on how they had never seen a brown cat before! He had quite the attitude and was very photogenic! Despite the very best of care, Mudd lost his battle with kidney and heart disease in 2023. He will always be loved and missed by many.
Garfield
Garfield, our grumpy clinic cat.