Meet the Doctors

FOUNDER

Dr. Connie Shang DVM is the dedicated owner of MiVU PLLC, a venture she established in August 2012. Recognizing the crucial need for accessible diagnostic ultrasound services for veterinarians, Dr. Shang has propelled MiVU to serve over 400 hospitals with a team of seven highly-trained veterinarians specializing in ultrasound.

Dr. Shang graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and spent eight years practicing in a small animal hospital in Northern Virginia. It was during this time that she embarked on her journey with ultrasounds, a passion that led her to refine her sonographic skills through extensive ultrasound focused continuing education. To further enhance her expertise, Dr. Shang underwent intensive training under the mentorship of Dr. Marty Henderson, the visionary behind SonoVet, a mobile ultrasound practice in the Greater San Antonio area.

Today, Dr. Shang and The MiVU Team are transforming veterinary care by bringing state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound services directly to practices in the VA/DC/MD region, Richmond, VA, and Virginia Beach. With each passing year, MiVU's footprint continues to expand, offering invaluable diagnostic ultrasound support to both general practitioners and specialists.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Shang cherishes quality time with her husband, Jarrett, her sons Austin and Waylon, and her four-legged companions, May and June (her beloved black labs) and Ronnie (her naughty orange tabby cat).

Service region: DMV

Kara Woody DVM, received her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Berry College and her veterinary degree from the University of Tennessee. In 2007, following an internal and emergency medicine internship at Greenbrier Veterinary Referral Center in Chesapeake, VA, Dr. Woody continued her career in small animal medicine in California and coastal Virginia. She completed specialized ultrasound training through Universal Imaging, Dr. Connie Shang and Dr. Marty Henderson and has been with the MiVU team since 2015 serving Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC as well as the Richmond and Hampton Roads area. Dr. Woody is passionate about diagnostic ultrasound because she believes it is a crucial tool for optimal diagnosis and treatment of our veterinary patients.

Dr. Woody and her husband reside in Annandale with their two daughters, Anna and Sophie. They share their home with a rambunctious dog named Jack and a sweet cat named Maya. In her free time, she enjoys keeping up with her daughters' busy schedules and running marathons.

Service region: DMV

Anne Desrochers was born and raised in Quebec City, Canada. She graduated from the University of Montreal in 1999 and completed a large animal internal medicine residency followed by a cardiology and ultrasound fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to becoming a small animal practitioner, she was a clinical assistant professor in equine internal medicine at Virginia Tech for 12 years. Dr. D is passionate about diagnostic ultrasound and has been performing and teaching ultrasound for more than 20 years. She enjoys spending time with friends and her beloved pets, outdoor activities, cooking and traveling.

Service region: DMV

Dr. Repellin is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she earned dual majors in psychology and life sciences. She attended veterinary school at Ross University and completed her veterinary clinics back at Ohio State. She completed an internship at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center in California, then began her career practicing emergency medicine near the beautiful Puget sound in Washington state.

Dr. Repellin has practiced both emergency and primary care medicine in Washington, California, Ohio, Michigan and Maryland. Dr. Repellin with her husband and 3 kids, as well as some fur kids has finally settled in Maryland. She joined MiVU in July 2022. Dr. Repellin has always appreciated and had interests in pursuing diagnostic imaging, she is very enthusiastic about providing this valuable service to all in need!