Murphy Veterinary Hospital

Ashlee Puckett, DVM and Joseph Atwell, DVM

Dr. Puckett graduated from University of Louisville and received a Bachelors Degree in Business Economics and Minored in International Business and Marketing. From there she obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a member of The American Veterinary Medical Association, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, the Miracle Strip Veterinary Medical Society. Dr. Puckett married Dr. Joseph Atwell in 2010 and they have a beautiful baby girl, as well as several dogs!

Dr. Atwell graduated from Western Kentucky University and received a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science/Agriculture. From there he obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of The American Veterinary Medical Association, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, the Miracle Strip Veterinary Medical Society.  

Holly Bertram, DVM

Dr. Bertram graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1998 with a degree in Ag. Biotech. She then went on to Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine and received her DVM in 2003. She practiced at a mixed animal practice in Tennessee for 19 years. Dr. Bertram is married and has 2 adorable children, 3 dogs, 2 cats, a horse and a bearded dragon. They are thrilled to be a part of the community! Dr. Bertram enjoys riding horses, hiking, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding.

Michael Beckham, DVM

Dr. Michael Beckham grew up in Winchester, Kentucky. He graduated from Murray State University and received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture degree under the area of Pre-Veterinary Studies. From there he obtained a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University, School of Veterinary Medicine. He finished his clinical year at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and current secretary of the Miracle Strip Veterinary Medical Association. In his free time he enjoys going to the beach, playing Pickle Ball, and tending to his chickens. Together, Dr. Beckham and his fiancé, Mariah, have four dogs, three aquatic turtles, two cats, two axolotls, two hermit crabs, and 12 chickens.