Veterinarian Overview
L. Mark Hedges, DVM, grew up in central Ohio. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University in 1982. Dr. Hedges joined the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center after graduation to work with Dr. Jack Laurie, DVM. In 1995, Dr. Hedges, along with his partners Dr. David Brummer DVM, ACVIM, and Dr. Susan Metzger DVM, purchased the Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center from Dr. Laurie. Dr. Hedges was blessed to play a small part in an amazing team that worked together to help the practice grow in size and reputation. In 2017, after 22 years Dr. Hedges and his partners sold the practice to the current owners. Dr. Hedges has an interest in surgery and enjoys treating and providing health care for his patients. Dr. Hedges is proud to say that his family is his greatest personal accomplishment. He and his wife, Grace have four wonderful daughters, and to date, six beautiful grandchildren. In his spare time, Dr. Hedges loves to visit his daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren, who are scattered between New York, Ohio and Michigan. Since the sale of the practice, Dr. Hedges has had the time and pleasure to join his wife Grace in serving with Joni & Friends Wheels For the World. This is a ministry dedicated to distributing and donating refurbished wheel chairs to people with disabilities around the world. Since 2016, Dr. Hedges and Grace have worked in India three times and have also done training for wheelchair distributions in Peru. They hope to be able to continue serving those with disabilities with Wheels for the World for many years to come.