Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Our Doctors
Dr. Dicke
Dr. Dicke was born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in Kettering Ohio. He graduated from Fairmont West High School in 1971. He then enrolled in The Ohio State University School of Agriculture. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1975 and started his studies at the Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1979 and took a position in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 1981 he and his wife, Debbie moved to Englewood, Ohio, and bought the Northmont Animal Clinic from Dr. Byron Ward and Dr. Tom Dillman. Debbie is a Dental Hygienist in Englewood. Dr. Dicke and Debbie have two sons, Nate and Kyle, both of whom graduated from Northmont Schools and The Ohio State University. Kyle is an equity analyst with William Blair and Co. in Chicago, Illinois. Nate graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2012. He is now an associate at Northmont Animal Clinic.
Dr. Denise Starr
Dr. Denise Starr is originally from Lima, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from Ohio State in 1996. She graduated from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. In her free time, she enjoys scrapbooking, kayaking, and cheering the Buckeyes on to victory. She is the proud owner of five fat cats and one rat.
Dr. Nathan Dicke
Dr. Nathan Dicke is a lifelong member of the Northmont community and a graduate of Northmont High School. He grew up doing various jobs at Northmont Animal Clinic and has been employed at two different veterinary practices in the Columbus area while a student in veterinary school. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. Dr. Nate's professional interests include cardiology and surgery. His main leisure interests revolve around sports, both as a spectator and participant. He especially enjoys OSU football and UD basketball. His wife is Dr.Whitney Dicke (Miller), a physical therapist employed by Kettering Sports Medicine in Englewood. She is also a lifelong member of the Northmont community.
Dr. Amber Partridge
Dr. Partridge is originally from northern Illinois and is a 2018 graduate from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduating she has been practicing at a mixed animal clinic in eastern Kentucky and has recently made the decision to move closer to family and will be joining the Northmont Animal Clinic team. She is looking forward to becoming a part of the community and helping the local animals live happy and healthy lives. Dr. P enjoys the diversity of being able to care for animals of varying species and has an interest in wound care, ophthalmology, surgery and preventive medicine. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking and exploring in general, especially when one of her dogs joins in on the adventure. She has two dogs, a Corgi, Ranger, and a Redbone mix named Lilly as well as two adorable, rescued cats, Pepperoni and Anchovy. Dr. P also enjoys following hockey, staying true to her home state by being a die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fan.
For general information, questions, appointment requests, call us at:
(937) 836-4432
Fax: (937) 836-9938
Hours
Monday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday Closed