Our Doctors
Dr. Dawn Fradkin, DVM
Dr. Dawn Fradkin earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in 2002 and has over 20 years of experience in small animal medicine and surgery. After working as an associate small animal veterinarian in San Antonio for 3 years, Dr. Fradkin spent two years providing relief veterinarian services at practices in Bexar, Kendall, and Comal Counties. Dr. Fradkin founded Bergheim Pet Hospital & Clinic in October 2007, becoming the first female veterinary hospital owner in Kendall County.
Her active lifestyle includes riding her retired racing Thoroughbred horses Bellini and Bling in the discipline of Dressage, gardening, cooking, hunting, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and travel. When she is not working hard in Bergheim, she can be found relaxing by the waves in Port Aransas. Dr. Fradkin is active in the local community; helping fundraise for Bergheim Volunteer Fire Department, promoting pet adoption and Kendall County Animal Shelter, and she served as continuing education coordinator for the Veterinary Medical Association of Bexar County for 3 years.
Dr. Stephen McMullen, DVM
Dr. Stephen McMullen graduated from THE Ohio State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in 1982. GO BUCKEYES! His favorite thing about veterinary medicine is interacting with people to improve the lives of their pets.
He is originally from Xenia, Ohio, where he practiced for 35 years. In 2017, Dr. McMullen sold his practice and moved to the San Antonio area to be with his family, and to escape the Ohio winters.
Dr. McMullen enjoys spending time with his lovely wife of 36 years, Mary Lou, a Texas native. In his spare time, you can find him on the golf course, riding his motorcycle, or walking his English Setters, Tilly, Pearl, and Sadie. All three of his fur babies were adopted from the Southwest Setter Rescue in Boerne, Texas.
Dr. Christina Kresser, DVM
Originally from Orange, Texas, Dr. Kresser attended Texas A&M where she graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Veterinary Science. In 1992 she graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Kresser’s favorite thing about Veterinary Medicine is meeting new people and pets. She also loves the continual learning that this field brings.
In her spare time, you can find her training and competing with her Border Collie Paloma in Rally & Agility.
Our Client Service Representatives
Emma Hendricks
Emma’s favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is building relationships with our clients and their pets. She is currently enrolled in Unity College working toward a bachelor’s degree in animal health & Behavior at Unity College. Emma’s goal is to become a wildlife rehabilitator working with exotic animals. She is a native Texan, born and raised in Canyon Lake. When she is not working or studying, Emma’s hobbies include visiting Texas State Parks and hiking with her two dogs Twilight and Kuma.
Veterinary Technicians
Caden Castillo
Caden’s goal is to improve this world, a little bit, one day at a time. With his positive attitude and outgoing personality, he is sure to succeed! Caden’s favorite thing about working in the veterinary field is helping pets stay healthy and happy. His specialty at BPHC is being our IT-wizard extraordinaire!
Caden was born in Texas but lived in Minnesota for 8 years before returning. He attended Champion High School and has been working for Dr. Fradkin since early 2020. Caden started out as a kennel assistant and has worked his way up to veterinary technician.
When Caden is not working, you can find him playing video games, or on the firearms range. Along with his affinity for cars, he has a great love for his 9-year-old Pitbull mix “Tesla”, and his family’s 2 year old Bassett mix “Tide”.
Raquel Grice
Raquel works hard to make sure each patient is getting the best care possible. Her favorite thing about working at BPHC is getting kisses and tail wags every day.
Raquel is originally from Clearfield, Pennsylvania but now calls the Hill Country home. She attended Penn State for 2 years and is finishing her degree in Biology at Arizona State University. Raquel’s goal is to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
In her spare time, Raquel spends most of her time at the river and with her dogs Koda and Lena. She also has 2 cats.
Alexandria Lowe
Alex is a proud San Antonio native, and she comes to BPHC with 20 years of experience as a veterinary technician. Her favorite thing about veterinary medicine is creating lasting relationships with both clients and patients.
Alex loves to spend time with her husband Mike. They enjoy cooking on the grill and visiting with friends and family, including six grandchildren. In her spare time, Alex collects frog memorabilia and has a unique passion for these amphibians.
Technician Assistants
Avery Baldwin
Avery’s family relocated from Roswell, New Mexico to attend Boerne’s highly rated school district, and most of her youth has been spent here in the Bergheim area. Upon graduation, Avery’s goals are to attend Texas A&M University and earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Avery has shown great potential during her time at BPHC, she learns quickly and contributes to many different areas of the hospital. What Avery loves about veterinary medicine is being able to advocate for animals and give them a voice.
When she is not at work, you can find Avery spending quality time with her friends and family, watching football with her boyfriend, or team roping with her mom and little sister.
Brooke Ligenza
Brooke is originally from Gurnee, Illinois, but is loving life in the Texas Hill Country. She pursued a career as a Firefighter/EMT out of high school. After 4 years of public service, she realized her true passion was to work with animals. Since joining the BPHC team, Brooke has excelled in her training as a vet tech assistant. Her goal is to continue learning and work towards becoming a veterinary technician.
When she is not at work, you can find Brooke spending time with her family, in the gym or enjoying a variety of outdoor activities, often accompanied by her Golden Retriever, Mitzi.
Hospital Administration
Laura Acock, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Public Relations
Laura helped open Bergheim Pet Hospital & Clinic with Dr. Fradkin in 2007 and has held numerous roles in the veterinary industry since then. She is passionate about quality veterinary care and is a strong advocate for work-life balance, EQ, and team building. Laura is a Texas native, born and raised in Corpus Christi. She attended the University of Tennessee and received her B.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Laura and her husband of 25+ years are proud parents to daughter, Mason, a gifted songstress and Oklahoma State University graduate -“Go Pokes”. Laura and her family love life in the Hill Country and enjoy entertaining, BBQ, live music venues, and floating local rivers. Laura’s beloved pets are all rescues: Dogs Lucy & Penny, cats Monkey & Chester, and retired Thoroughbred racehorses Dreamer & Winzlow.
Dr. Haggis Fradkin, Hospital Therapist
Hello friends, welcome to my veterinary hospital.
Here’s a little about me. My ancestors are from Scotland (hence my name), but I am a rescue pup from Boerne. Three previous homes did not appreciate my misplaced energy that led me to be destructive. I really needed a job. Benito Olsen at Patriot Dog Training taught me how to behave and to be a good pup.
My goals are to greet all of our visitors, and watch over my Mom, Dr. Fradkin. I love making people happy and being a strong emotional support for my work family.
My favorite thing about veterinary medicine is that I get to meet new people, make new friends, and see lots of dogs and cats. As they pass by throughout the day, I watch over them as I do my family. My family makes sure they all receive excellent care to keep them happy and healthy.
I am best at soliciting belly rubs and ear scratches. My work family calls me their “therapy dog” because I give them love on those ruff days. I really love going to work every day and making everyone happier.
When we are not at work, I like to snuggle with my Mom (sometimes she lets me on the bed). I bark at birds in the sky and try to keep them out of my yard. I love travelling, going for walks, kayaking and helping Mom with chores.
There are two cats at my house, and I like to know where they are and what they are doing. We also have a big Koi pond, but fish do not fly so I find them boring. My Mom has two retired race horses I get to visit sometimes, but they don’t like to play, and are hard to keep up with.
My family is at Bergheim Pet Hospital & Clinic
