Dr. Jim DeBell graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. He was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is married with four daughters and enjoys woodworking and working with stained glass in his spare time. While in North Carolina, Dr. DeBell worked at Duke Primate Center. His special interests include cardiology, orthopedics, and primates. Dr. DeBell founded Shady Grove Animal Clinic along with Dr. Elliott in 2001.