Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Beth Engelschall was born in Illinois and moved to Arizona with her family in 1998. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science. She then attended Colorado State University where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2017. After graduating, she returned home to Arizona to start her career as a veterinarian. She has been with Hippo Veterinary Group since 2021. Her professional interests include preventative medicine, feline medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dentistry, and small exotic pets. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, cooking, hiking, and running (she has run one full marathon, but now runs half marathons). She shares her home with five rescue cats – Marshmallow, Waldo, Baxter, Archie, and Smudge, and her rescue dogs – Toby and Hazel.

Dr. Adams grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where she quickly realized her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She attended The University of Arizona and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Sciences in 2019. She graduated with her DVM as part of the inaugural class of The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine in August 2023. Her veterinary interests are in ultrasound, endoscopy, surgery, preventative medicine, and urgent care. She has a strong interest in building close relationships with her clients and her patients, and believes teamwork is the key to successfully treating her patients! When not at work, Dr. Adams enjoys spending time with friends and family, her dog Luna and cat Iroh, trying new restaurants, going to amusement parks, ATV rides, ziplining, and traveling (especially anywhere with a beach!) She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and enjoys spending time with her sorority sisters and helping out the community they support.

Dr. Courtney Blackmon is a dedicated veterinarian with a diverse background in animal care, spanning small animals, wildlife, and equine medicine. Raised in the Midwest, she began her journey into veterinary medicine in Austin, Texas, where she worked at a small animal veterinary clinic, apprenticed as a horse trainer, and honed her skills in starting horses. Her passion for animal welfare grew as she volunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation center and fostered dogs and cats in need.

Dr. Blackmon pursued her veterinary education at Colorado State University, located in the scenic Front Range, where she developed a deep interest in preventative care, animal behavior, and nutrition. Her time at CSU also sparked her passion for emergency medicine and surgery, which she further cultivated while working in a small animal ER and the university’s surgery department. She also developed strong interests in managing complex medicine cases, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery, all of which complement her comprehensive approach to animal care.

In search of sunshine and warmer weather, Dr. Blackmon moved to Arizona, Dr. Blackmon moved to Arizona, where she currently resides with her menagerie of animals that include dogs, cats, horses, and 2 pot-bellied pigs. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, and exploring the natural beauty of Arizona.

With a well-rounded and compassionate approach to veterinary care, Dr. Blackmon is committed to providing the best possible treatment and advocating for the health and well-being of all animals in her care.