Our practice goal:
Roaring Fork Veterinary Surgery was founded by Dr. Darren Imhoff after working in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2018. As a result of that time working with veterinarians, pet owners and pets, Dr. Imhoff wanted to bring a dedicated veterinary surgical center to the Roaring Fork Valley. The goal of this independently owned and operated facility (we are not corporate owned!!) is to provide the most advanced and high quality surgical services to pets in our area. Dr. Imhoff lives in Carbondale and his staff all live in our area and have collectively been dedicated to animal care for over 40 years. When you come to Roaring Fork Veterinary Surgery, you are supporting local people and a local business! Please come see our highly trained team if your pet is in need of any surgical help.
About Dr. Imhoff, DACVS-SA
Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Imhoff received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. He worked as both an economics consultant and then as a carpenter and cabinetmaker prior to becoming a veterinarian. In 2006, he enrolled at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, where he received his DVM in 2010. Dr. Imhoff then moved to Fort Collins where he completed a 1-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery. He stayed at Colorado State University to complete a 3-year small animal surgery residency and Master’s degree in Clinical Sciences. Dr. Imhoff obtained board certification as a small animal surgeon in 2016.
Dr. Imhoff enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery, and has a particular interest in minimally invasive procedures for both orthopedics and soft tissue surgeries.
Meet the Team
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Rebecca Palmer, RVT
Manager, Head Technician
Rebecca has over 14 years of experience as a veterinary technician. She has an amazingly wide variety of experiences ranging from general practice to emergency medicine and surgery. Rebecca has been with Roaring Fork Veterinary Surgery since 2019. She loves dogs with a taste for human flesh. Black and white coloring is a bonus. Her four legged friends include a Great Pyrennes named Clifford, a Pit Bull named Marty, and a Frenchie named Jubilee.
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Bailey Shepherd, RVT
Veterinary Technician
Bailey has been a veterinary technician since 2015. She brings her amazing experiences from different clinics throughout the valley. She has been part of Roaring Fork Veterinary Surgery since 2021. Her specific areas of expertise include anesthesia and pain management. Bailey is an avid hunter and has 2 dogs (a cattle dog named Presley and a Viszla name Szia), a cat named Lani, and a lizard named Pete.
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Alia Strong, RVT
Veterinary Technician
Alia has been a veterinary technician since 2016. She has been with our team at Roaring Fork Veterinary Surgery since 2023. Outside of veterinary medicine she has a passion for gardening and enjoys the rare cloudy and rainy days Carbondale has to offer. Her four legged friends are a cat named Bob, a dog named Moki and a dog named Xyla.
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CheyAnne Blankenship, RVT
Veterinary Technician
CheyAnne joined our team last year and brings with her over 6 years of experience in the field with surgery and anesthesia expertise. She joined us from the great team at Eagle Vet. CheyAnne’s inspirations are her son, Anthony, her German Shepherd (Maverick) and Golden Retriever mix (Sage). They keep her busy outside of work when she’s not at the gym or taking night classes.