In 2010, Dr. Chappell joined Northwoods Animal Hospital. He attended North Carolina State University, earning a B.S. in Animal Science in 1991 and a DVM degree in 1995. Dr. Chappell practiced in Rocky Mount for 5 years, and then in Lewes, Delaware for 9 years prior to returning to North Carolina. An avid gardener, Dr. Chappell lives in Raleigh with his wife, Kim, and their two children. They have a Labrador, George and 2 kitties, Idgie & Ruth [citation].