Meet Our Veterinarians

Dr. Michael Little

Owner and Veterinarian

Dr. Michael Little has been practicing veterinary medicine since May 1998 and is the proud owner and founder of Elm Point Animal Hospital, which he established in September 2008. With roots on an Angus cattle and row crop farm in Northeast Missouri, Dr. Little developed a strong work ethic early in life. His professional passion has always been centered on small animal medicine and surgery.

Dr. Little earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri in 1993, followed by his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 1998. He remains committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care and takes great pride in building long-term relationships with his clients and their pets.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Little enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and two daughters, along with their pets, which include three dogs, a cat, and a gecko. He also enjoys traveling, playing golf, spending time outdoors, and attending St. Louis Cardinals games. Dr. Little is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Mark Petty

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Mark Petty has been a valued member of Elm Point Animal Hospital since 2015. He has over two decades of experience in small animal medicine. Originally from Florissant, Missouri, he has dedicated his career to serving the pets and families of the St. Louis and St. Charles communities through preventative care and thoughtful, individualized treatment. Over the years, he has built strong, lasting relationships with both clients and their pets and continues to be an integral part of the EPAH team.

Dr. Petty earned his Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2006 before going on to complete his veterinary education at the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom in 2012. His professional interests are centered in internal medicine, where he enjoys working through complex cases and helping patients achieve long-term health and comfort.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Petty is a talented painter and sketch artist who also enjoys hiking and mushroom hunting. A lifelong animal lover, he shares his life with more cats than he can count--and is proudly known as the favorite human of the clinic cat, Junebug.

Dr. Nicole Creeden

Dr. Nicole Creeden is originally from Warrenton, Virginia and has graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Veterinary Technology at Murray State University in 2019. As a part-time veterinarian at Elm Point Animal Hospital, Dr. Creeden enjoys providing compassionate, high quality care to the pets and families she serves and is valued member of the EPAH team.

Outside of work, Dr. Creeden enjoys hiking and spending time with her husband and their three cats.

Dr. Anne Clapper

​​​​​​​Dr. Anne Clapper has dedicated over two decades to veterinary medicine, graduating from the University of Missouri Columbia in 2008. With experience spanning general practice to emergency medicine, Dr. Clapper has a broad range of expertise! Passionate about animal welfare, she has actively participated in rescue, shelter medicine, and spay/neuter clinics. While enjoying diverse areas like internal medicine, senior wellness, dermatology, and dentistry, she likes just about everything except orthopedic surgery. Outside of work, Dr. Clapper enjoys boxing, Brazilian Jiujitsu, sand volleyball, pizza (at any time of day), and has a fondness for the color baby poop green. She is a proud parent to a daughter, and two "amazing" pets!

Dr. Jenna Newell

Dr. Newell graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2026 after earning her Animal Sciences degree from Mizzou. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with special interests in internal medicine and feline medicine (cats have a special place in her heart).

Originally from Fenton, Missouri, Dr. Newell first found Elm Point while shadowing as an undergraduate student and loved the welcoming team and positive culture. She is passionate about creating lasting relationships with clients and providing exceptional care to every patient. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, reading, family time, and spending time with her fiancé and their three cats—Ollie, Dawn, and Skye!

Dr. Makayla Friedel Ward

Dr. Friedel Ward graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2026 after earning her Biology degree from Blackburn College. She especially loves surgery (particularly cat spays and neuters) and is also interested in food animal medicine.

Originally from a farm in Golden Eagle, Illinois, Dr. Friedel Ward actually worked at Elm Point six years ago before veterinary school and is excited to return! She is passionate about calm, low-stress visits, gold-standard care, and helping pet owners fully understand their pet’s health and treatment options. Outside of work, she loves reading, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with her pets—Crow, Kiwi, and Moose!

Dr. Melissa Georgevitch, DC

Chiropractor

Dr. Melissa Georgevitch, DC is a native to the St. Louis area. She graduated from Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri with her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology in 2014 and in August 2016 as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Afterwards, she pursued an additional certification at Options for Animals in Wellsville, Kansas for animal chiropractic. Dr. Georgevitch is a certified member of the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA).

Dr. Georgevitch has a longtime passion for helping animals. She grew up around a variety of animals including dogs, cats, cows, and horses. She has been in the veterinary field since 2009 and is very comfortable with all ages and stages of life. Dr. Georgevitch knew that being able to communicate with and treat animals using chiropractic care could have a positive effect on many pets’ health. She works exclusively with Veterinarians to provide the best care that her patients need. She takes pride in helping animals live life to the fullest!

When not working, she enjoys being outdoors at her family farm, hiking, or spending time with family and friends.