Dr. Duane A. Kimmey was born and raised in Oberlin , OH and his family relocated to Riverview, MI when he was 12 years old. His passion for veterinary medicine began at the young age of 8 after spending countless summers until the age of 18 on his grandfather's 500 acre dairy farm. Dr. Kimmey attended Michigan State University for his undergraduate studies then transferred to Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine to receive his doctorate degree in 1990. After successfully completing a small animal rotating internship program in medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and critical care at Michigan Veterinary Specialist, Dr. Kimmey began his career in the Detroit metropolitan area. He was the owner and operator of North Metro Veterinary Hospital, and during this time he was also a freelance writer for the Detroit News paper, writing a weekly column, answering veterinary questions of the patrons. Dr. Kimmey has a strong interest in surgery, especially orthopedics. He is certified in PennHIP, which is a procedure used to evaluate and determine hip laxity in the canine patient. Dr. Kimmey faithfully serves as a deacon at New Community Baptist Church in Aurora, he is a master scuba diver and enjoys exploring old shipwrecks in the great lakes. He also enjoys playing golf, listening to live traditional jazz music, and playing chess.