RANDALL D. HOBROCK, DVM
Dr. Hobrock grew up on a small family farming and ranching operation near Natoma, Kansas. In 1994 he began his undergraduate study in Animal Science at Kansas State University. In 1998 Dr. Hobrock was accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. The curriculum there prepared him well for a career as a mixed-animal practitioner.
Throughout the curriculum at KSU CVM, a great deal of time was spent studying Cow/Calf and Feedlot Production Medicine at the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center and Meat Animal Research Center near Clay Center, Nebraska.
In order to further pursue a passion in Equine Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction, Dr. Hobrock completed Equine externships in Indiana and Wyoming. Much of the time there focused on reproduction, dentistry and lameness cases.
After graduating in 2002 from KSU CVM, Dr. Hobrock found employment as an Associate Veterinarian at a highly-regarded mixed animal practice just north of Topeka, Kansas. There he saw a wide variety of small animal orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries as well as many internal medicine cases. The area provided an abundant amount of equine reproductive, lameness and dentistry cases through which he has become very proficient with ultrasound and x-ray diagnostics. The practice workload also included bovine herd health, reproduction and backgrounder/feedlot medicine.
In October 2006, after almost a year of searching for a community that they wanted to raise a family in, Dr. Hobrock and his wife Shaela made the decision to move to Concordia, Kansas. It is in Concordia where he constructed his full-service Veterinary Hospital which was completed in November 2008.
Over the years of practice, Dr Hobrock has continued to develop his keen interest in small animal orthopedics with numerous hours of continuing education and labs. His practice offers many orthopedic surgery procedures including the following: Cruciate ligament repairs (TPLO, Tightrope, lateral fabellar suture, closing wedge), bone plating, bone pinning, external skeletal fixation, and much more. Dr Hobrock also offers OFA exams and is certified for Penn HIP radiographs. The practice has made investments in high-quality radiology and surgical equipment to make these procedures easier.
Dr. Hobrock is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Hobrock enjoys spending time with his wife Shaela and following the activities of their two boys, Tyler & Cole. He also enjoys spending his spare time hunting, fishing, skiing and visiting his family back at the ranch.
Throughout the curriculum at KSU CVM, a great deal of time was spent studying Cow/Calf and Feedlot Production Medicine at the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center and Meat Animal Research Center near Clay Center, Nebraska.
In order to further pursue a passion in Equine Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction, Dr. Hobrock completed Equine externships in Indiana and Wyoming. Much of the time there focused on reproduction, dentistry and lameness cases.
After graduating in 2002 from KSU CVM, Dr. Hobrock found employment as an Associate Veterinarian at a highly-regarded mixed animal practice just north of Topeka, Kansas. There he saw a wide variety of small animal orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries as well as many internal medicine cases. The area provided an abundant amount of equine reproductive, lameness and dentistry cases through which he has become very proficient with ultrasound and x-ray diagnostics. The practice workload also included bovine herd health, reproduction and backgrounder/feedlot medicine.
In October 2006, after almost a year of searching for a community that they wanted to raise a family in, Dr. Hobrock and his wife Shaela made the decision to move to Concordia, Kansas. It is in Concordia where he constructed his full-service Veterinary Hospital which was completed in November 2008.
Over the years of practice, Dr Hobrock has continued to develop his keen interest in small animal orthopedics with numerous hours of continuing education and labs. His practice offers many orthopedic surgery procedures including the following: Cruciate ligament repairs (TPLO, Tightrope, lateral fabellar suture, closing wedge), bone plating, bone pinning, external skeletal fixation, and much more. Dr Hobrock also offers OFA exams and is certified for Penn HIP radiographs. The practice has made investments in high-quality radiology and surgical equipment to make these procedures easier.
Dr. Hobrock is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Hobrock enjoys spending time with his wife Shaela and following the activities of their two boys, Tyler & Cole. He also enjoys spending his spare time hunting, fishing, skiing and visiting his family back at the ranch.
EMILY C. LYNCH, DVM
Dr. Emily Lynch is originally from Greenville, South Carolina, but with family in upstate New York, she developed a love for large animals as well as the companion animals she grew up with.
Dr. Emily graduated from Clemson University in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. In 2025, she graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine with a passion for mixed animal medicine, especially in a rural area. While at UGA she was a member of the large animal emergency surgery team where she was able to continue her passion for large animal medicine.
Out of school, Dr. Emily worked in a rural mixed animal practice in Tennessee before moving to Concordia, KS where she joined the Tallgrass Veterinary team at the start of the new year in 2026. She enjoys companion animal medicine, surgery, geriatric care, and large animal production medicine. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, Harley, reading, and watching sporting events (Go Dawgs!).
Dr. Emily graduated from Clemson University in 2020 with an undergraduate degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. In 2025, she graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine with a passion for mixed animal medicine, especially in a rural area. While at UGA she was a member of the large animal emergency surgery team where she was able to continue her passion for large animal medicine.
Out of school, Dr. Emily worked in a rural mixed animal practice in Tennessee before moving to Concordia, KS where she joined the Tallgrass Veterinary team at the start of the new year in 2026. She enjoys companion animal medicine, surgery, geriatric care, and large animal production medicine. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, Harley, reading, and watching sporting events (Go Dawgs!).
SHAELA HOBROCK, ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Shaela Hobrock was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas where she grew up with a love of horses. Throughout her youth, Shaela and her family spent a lot time together going to horse shows. Shaela began showing in Western Pleasure and then grew to love Hunter/Jumper events. Shaela is a 1994 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. She then attended Kansas State University majoring in Pre-Health Information Management. She completed her Health Information Management degree at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City and received her RHIA credentials.
Shaela worked as the Medical Records Manager for a group of Orthopedic Surgeons in Manhattan, Kansas before finding employment at the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care in Topeka, KS. While there, Shaela obtained her Certified Coding Specialist certificate. Shaela is the Accounting Manager at Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and reading.
Shaela worked as the Medical Records Manager for a group of Orthopedic Surgeons in Manhattan, Kansas before finding employment at the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care in Topeka, KS. While there, Shaela obtained her Certified Coding Specialist certificate. Shaela is the Accounting Manager at Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and reading.
HATTIE ODETTE, INVENTORY MANAGER
Hattie joined our team at Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital in April 2010. Hattie graduated from Blue Valley-Randolph High School in 2006 and moved to Concordia shortly after. She put a pause on pursuing her Veterinary Technology degree online through Colby Community College after the birth of her son in 2021.
Hattie and her husband, Cody were married in September 2017. They currently live outside of Concordia with their sons, Brantley, born in November 2012, and Wesson, born in January 2021. As a family, they enjoy spending time together outside and on the farm, spending time with family and attending Brantley's sporting events.
Hattie and her husband, Cody were married in September 2017. They currently live outside of Concordia with their sons, Brantley, born in November 2012, and Wesson, born in January 2021. As a family, they enjoy spending time together outside and on the farm, spending time with family and attending Brantley's sporting events.
CARRIE STENSAAS, VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Carrie was raised in Enterprise, KS and graduated from Chapman High School. She moved to Concordia in 1995 and married her husband, Doug, in 2005. Together they farm and have a small cow/calf operation outside of Concordia.
Carrie loves horses and barrel races competitively on weekends. When she is not at work or barrel racing, Carrie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, Olive and Biscuit. Carrie and her love for animals joined our team in May of 2022.
Carrie loves horses and barrel races competitively on weekends. When she is not at work or barrel racing, Carrie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, Olive and Biscuit. Carrie and her love for animals joined our team in May of 2022.
EMILY MCMURDO, REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Emily joined the Tallgrass team in June of 2023. Emily is from Smith Center, KS; however, with her dad in the military, she grew up partly in upstate New York and in Colorado. After graduating high school in 2020, she decided to go to Colby Community College to pursue her Associates of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Nursing. She graduated from Colby in 2023. She passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination in April of 2024 and is now a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Outside of work she likes to spend time with her family and her three dogs, Paige, Allie, and Bailey two cats, Bindi and Jack, and her rabbit Milo.
Outside of work she likes to spend time with her family and her three dogs, Paige, Allie, and Bailey two cats, Bindi and Jack, and her rabbit Milo.
TRENT BURD, VETERINARY ASSISTANT
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SARAH MCDUFFEE, VETERINARY ASSISTANT/GROOMER
Sarah grew up on her family's cattle ranch outside of Smithville, MO. She was involved in FFA and participated equine judging. Sarah graduated from Smithville High School in 2007, and then moved to north central Kansas in 2013. She married her husband, Nick, in 2021, and they currently live on his family farm with their daughter, Macee. Together they raise longhorn cattle and dairy goats. Sarah enjoys making a variety of dairy products to share with her family and friends. If we are lucky, she brings some to work!
In her time away from work, Sarah and her husband are active in 4-H and showing animals. Sarah is also very artistic and loves to redo furniture and polish and paint longhorn skull mounts. Sarah started working at Tallgrass in May of 2022 and offers a smiling face to each of our clients when they come in the door.
In her time away from work, Sarah and her husband are active in 4-H and showing animals. Sarah is also very artistic and loves to redo furniture and polish and paint longhorn skull mounts. Sarah started working at Tallgrass in May of 2022 and offers a smiling face to each of our clients when they come in the door.
KAYLA DVORAK, RECEPTIONIST
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MEGAN MURDOCK, RECEPTIONIST
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HARLEE HANSEN
In loving memory: As we bid farewell to Harlee, let us carry forward the love and laughter she brought into our lives. Though she may no longer be with us in body, her spirit will forever echo in our hearts, reminding us to cherish each moment.