Charles Van Petten D.V.M.
ATCHISON ANIMAL CLINIC
908 Commercial
Atchison, KS
Phone 913-367-0427
www.atchisonanimalclinic.com
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Peggy Kistler  
Holding Bella and giving her a lot of love.
Peggy helped bring Bella into the world.
The Atchison Animal Clinic takes real
good care of all the animals so if you need
a vet go to the Atchison Animal Clinic.
913-367-0427
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Dr. Chris Hansen, a 2011 Kansas State University graduate,  grew up the youngest
of three boys on his family’s farm in Belleville, KS.  He completed his primary and
secondary education in Belleville, and was active in 4-H, FFA, and school sports.  
After graduating from Belleville High School in 2002, Dr. Hansen attended Kansas
State University and graduated with  B.S. in Animal Science and Industry.  Dr.
Hansen enjoys camping, hunting, golfing, and spending time with his fiancée Dr.
Emily Calovich.  His professional interests are food animal production medicine,
but also enjoys working with small animals.
Dr. Melanie Summers, a 2011 Kansas State University graduate, grew up in
Wichita, KS and attended Maize High School.  She received her bachelors in
biology at Kansas Newman University.  Melanie will live in Atchison with her
husband Clint and her four children.  In her spare time, she loves to run, camp
and fish.  Her professional interests include exotic, wildlife and mixed animal
medicine.  She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Van Petten graduated from KSU in 1978.  Dr. Van Petten purchased
Atchison Animal Clinic from Dr. James Watson in 1984.  He lives on the west
side of Atchison with his wife Mary and has three children: Cody 31, Molly
28, and Anna 23.  He has four dogs, and in his spare time likes golfing,
fishing, hunting, community activities and K-State Athletics.  He is a
member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary
Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and the
American College of Theriogenologists.
Dr. Kistler Dr. Peggy Kistler has been practicing at AAC for 24 years.  She and her
husband, Mark, live on a farm West of Atchison.  They have two daughters: Katie,
15, and Carrie 12.  The girls are active in 4-H, sports, and school.  Their lives at
home are surrounded with animals, two dogs, two horses, lots of cats, chickens
and around 100 head of cattle and two guard donkeys.  Peggy helps Mark with the
cattle and row crop operation.  In the little spare time they have, the family loves
to spend time on Tablerock lake with friends.  She is a member of the American
Veterinary Medical Association and the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association.