VCB Board Certified Mobile Surgery and Internal Medicine Specialists

Mobile Services

  • Complex Soft Tissue Surgery

  • Ultrasound

  • Endoscopy

  • Feeding Tubes

  • Stenting

  • Echocardiography

Julie Duval, VMD, DACVS

Dr. Julie Duval is our MOVES veterinary soft tissue surgery partner in the Atlanta region. She is available to perform advanced soft tissue surgeries at Veterinary Center of Buckhead. Dr. Duval received a bachelor of science degree from Duke University, then graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, where she completed a one year rotating internship. She completed her surgery residency at the University of Georgia and then accepted a position as a clinical surgery instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, where Dr. Duval was involved with the training of students, interns and residents. In 2000, she moved to Atlanta and practiced at one of the largest veterinary specialty practices in the southeast. While enjoying all aspects of soft tissue and oncologic surgery, Dr. Duval has a special interest in perineal urethrostomy, portosystemic shunts and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Julie Duval has been married to internist Derek Duval since 1990, and they have two children. She loves reading, watching college football and basketball (especially the Duke Blue Devils), hiking, traveling, and photography. She and her husband have two dogs, a sheltie named Maisie and a schipperke named Bellatrix, as well as some pets without fur.

Derek Duval, VMD, DACVIM

Dr. Derek Duval is our MOVES veterinary internal medicine partner in the Atlanta region. He is available to perform consultations and advanced internal medicine procedures at Veterinary Center of Buckhead. Dr. Duval completed his undergraduate and veterinary school studies at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by his internship at the University of Georgia. After his internship, Derek joined the faculty at UGA and was head of the Outpatient Medicine service for two years. Dr. Duval completed his small animal internal medicine residency at Penn, where he was responsible for creating and heading the outpatient endoscopy service. He also completed research and publications on immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). Dr. Duval completed his board certification in small animal internal medicine in 1997 and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM). Dr. Duval has a special interest in interventional endoscopy and radiology, and has helped pioneer procedures such as placing tracheal and urethral stents and balloon dilation treatment for esophageal strictures. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Dr. Julie Duval, their dogs Bella (Schipperke), Maisie (Sheltie) and a variety of frogs, lizards and turtles. When not practicing internal medicine, Derek is an avid home brewer and martial arts specialist. He enjoys listening to music and participating in outdoor activities with Julie and their children.