Since our founding in 2013, VetOvation has introduced minimally invasive surgery and cutting-edge human medical technologies to over 1,800 veterinary facilities in over seven countries and three continents. With our revolutionary range of veterinary equipment, veterinary practices are better able to provide maximized results, minimal downtime, and limited side effects for their patients. VetOvation has expanded from an entrepreneurial startup to a team of highly-experienced clinical and business professionals with support from Patterson Veterinary, one of the top veterinary distributors in the world. Patterson Veterinary brings a 250-person veterinary sales force and decades of Veterinary knowledge.
Les Meadowcroft, Founder, and CEO – leads the strategy and implementation of VetOvation’s Vision and Mission. In addition to leading the on-site hospital training, Les works alongside a great team with exceptional experience and knowledge in the field. He brought on these professionals to help drive the implementation of cutting-edge technologies for veterinary equipment for decades to come.
VetOvation’s Vision Statement
VetOvation seeks to drive gold-standard human device technology into the veterinary medicine standard of care.
VetOvation’s Mission Statement
VetOvation leverages over 50 years of clinical experience with leading global human medical device companies to introduce revolutionary technologies to veterinary professionals. We specialize in minimally-invasive techniques and advanced but affordable equipment that improve veterinary patient outcomes and quality of life.
VetOvation’s Founder & CEO, Les Meadowcroft, had to make a difficult decision about the health of his family dog several years ago. Shadow was in her senior years and needed to have her spleen removed. The life-threatening surgery, with its associated blood loss and recovery time, would make it difficult to care for Shadow and keep her from “acting like a dog” during her recovery. Les had spent the last 20+ years introducing minimally invasive equipment and techniques in human medicine that had become the standard of care. He wondered why those same life-saving techniques were unavailable for our other family members, our pets.
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Garrett brings years of medical device sales and clinical support experience from the human market, and is focused on VetOvation’s vessel sealing, sterilization, and electrocautery product lines. Prior to joining the VetOvation team, Garrett worked with Globus Medical supporting neurosurgeons throughout the Duke, UNC, and Cone Health systems. He looks forward to assisting with the continued growth of VetOvation and providing our clients with the best possible support and service. His clinical knowledge and consultative approach offer great value to our customers as he works closely with them to find the most effective clinical solution. Garrett received his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University and loves doing just about anything outdoors including golf, fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. He grew up with family dogs and truly believes humans don’t deserve them!
Dr. Schaaf doubles as a medical and clinical consultant and is active in the clinical installation team. He spends time with new customers, helping to install their equipment, train their staff, and teach valuable clinical techniques. Dr. Schaaf is a member of the Inaugural Class of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1984. He started North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital (NMAH) in Charlotte, NC, and remains active with NMAH even though it is now a National Veterinary Associates (NVA) facility. His first formal job was working for a group of veterinarians in Virginia starting at age fourteen, and he has worked in Veterinary Medicine continually for over 42 years. Professionally, Dr. Schaaf considers himself a generalist with a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, and oncology. Dr. Schaaf was born into a large military family and has enjoyed animals his whole life. His parents always maintained a menagerie of horses, ponies, chickens, dogs, cats, and pet birds. He has fond memories of his family being guarded by a series of German Shepherd Dogs while his father served three extensive tours of duty in the Viet Nam War. Dr. Schaaf’s exposure to Veterinary Medicine dates back to his earliest childhood memories. To this day, he fosters a passion for sharing his expertise and love of animals with children of all ages.
Dr. Whitaker works as a medical and clinical consultant and is an active part of the clinical installation team. He also consults on new product evaluations and introductions. This is vital as VetOvation continues to expand to new cutting-edge veterinary technology to improve 
