Meet Our Doctors

Dr Travis is a graduate of North Carolina State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She has owned River Road Animal Hospital since 2007. She has professional interests in dermatology and pain management/geriatric medicine and is a Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist. Her vision for RRAH has always been to be integrated into the community: a place for staff, clients and patients to share information and to provide as many options for exceptional healthcare as possible. She lives in Southport with her husband, Mike, their Great Danes, Dafne and Velma, cat, Guinness, and parrot, Kiwi.

Dr. Calley Steelman is a native of Southport and loves it so much that she returned here to practice. You may have met her as Dr. Jones, but don’t worry, she didn’t leave, she just got married! Calley did her undergraduate work in biology at Meredith College and is a recent graduate from North
Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her first job as a veterinarian was leading a study abroad course in Costa Rica for undergraduate students that want to go on to veterinary school. She is an avid traveler and her veterinary studies have taken her to both Ethiopia and
Bermuda. The most recent adventure was a honeymoon to Nicaragua. Her veterinary interests include avian and exotic medicine, behavior, and surgery, but she still thinks that there is nothing better than a new puppy or kitten appointment. The largest animal she has ever worked with was a
giraffe and the smallest was a pygmy mouse, but the cutest was probably a box of bloodhound puppies. She can’t choose a favorite animal, but dogs, horses, elephants, and osprey top her list. When she’s not at the clinic, Calley is usually reading a book in the hammock, surfing, or out in the boat with the dogs. She also enjoys dabbling in wildlife photography. She adopted the first dog she spayed during vet school and Aspen the Siberian Husky is very much enjoying being a beach dog. Aspen very graciously shares the house with Maverick, a goofy lab puppy.

Dr Derby is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her clinical year at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she practiced in the Raleigh area for 14 years. She has worked as both a large animal veterinarian in an ambulatory practice as well as a small animal veterinarian in a practice in Sanford, NC. Dr Derby recently moved to the area to be closer to family and is very excited to join the team at RRAH. She lives with her daughter, their 4 dogs – Batman, Leonardo, Caroline and Shenanigans – and a giant bunny named Xander. When she is not working Dr Derby enjoys kayaking, horseback riding and spending time with family. She is very excited to bring her years of experience to RRAH and looks forward to being part of this wonderful community.