Melinda Kilty

Dr. Kilty has been practicing emergency veterinary medicine in Illinois since graduating from Ross University in 2019. Throughout her career she has grown an affinity for neonatal critical care, acute gastrointestinal diseases, abdominal surgeries, and opthalmology cases. 

In 2022, she founded Springfield, Illinois’ first veterinary urgent care, Five Star Veterinary Center, which continues to serve the community successfully today.

After several years of supporting the urgent care and emergency vet needs of central Illinois, Dr. Kilty recently relocated to Pensacola, Florida, where she looks forward to advancing her career while enjoying the coastal lifestyle and being closer to the beach.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Kilty is preparing for an exciting new chapter as she and her family welcome their daughter, expected in late November 2026.