DANIEL "DAN" EICHELBERGER, DVM, MS
(Dr. E if you're pressed for time.)
Doctor Eichelberger grew up on a farm in Bedford County, Virginia, and attended public school in Roanoke, Virginia, where his parents owned a small animal veterinary practice. After graduating from Patrick Henry High School, he attended University of Virginia and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering. Dr. E subsequently enrolled in the College of Public Health at The Ohio State University to study epidemiology and biostatistics with emphases on molecular typing methods for infectious disease pathogens and statistical modeling. He returned to Virginia in 2014 where he attended the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. After earning his DVM and graduating in 2023, Dr. E practiced mixed animal medicine (small and large animals) at Bedford Animal Hospital until becoming the clinic veterinarian at the Rockbridge SPCA.
Dr. Eichelberger and his wife, Zoe, live in Botetourt with their two children, one dog, and two cats. They enjoy kayaking on the James River, camping, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends. Dan and Zoe have deep ties to Lexington and Rockbridge where they met while working at Southern Inn, enjoyed shows at Lime Kiln Theater, swam in the river at Goshen Pass, and were later married on a local farm.
