Our Team
Meet our team!
Sean Morrison, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA
DVM, Founder
Dr. Morrison obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 1994 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. He completed a one-year rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in 2002. He followed his passion for surgery and completed a surgical residency at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists in 2006. Dr. Morrison became board certified with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008. He moved to Greenville, SC, in the fall of 2008 to join Upstate Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Morrison founded Palmetto Veterinary Specialist, LLC to bring specialty surgery to your primary care hospital. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching college football, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and camping.
Keith Allen, MVB, MS, Diplomate ACVS-SA
DVM
Dr. Keith Allen was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland and graduated from the Veterinary College, University College Dublin, in 1990. Following a brief period in small animal practice, he ventured to the United States to pursue an Internship at Michigan State University followed by a 3 year Small Animal Surgery Residency at Purdue University. Dr. Allen spent 4 years in a private surgical practice north of Indianapolis before joining Upstate Veterinary Specialists in Greenville SC in 1997 where he spent 25 years as a specialty surgeon and practice owner. He is experienced in all aspects of small animal surgery but his passion is small animal orthopedics. Dr. Allen is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Allen met his wife Lisa while at Purdue University. She is also a veterinarian and they have 2 children, Andrew 25, and Megan 21, who are pursuing careers in law and nursing, respectively. When not working, Dr. Allen spends as much time as possible at the lake with his family and his four-legged kids. He also loves driving fast cars and flying radio-controlled airplanes.
Brittni
Licensed Technician
Brittni is originally from Lexington, SC. After high school, Brittni moved on to attend the Veterinary Technology program at Tri-county Technical College in Pendleton, SC. Brittni graduated with an Associates Degree in Applied Science from Tri-County Tech in May of 2005. She successfully passed her VTNE in June of the same year and became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of South Carolina in 2005. After graduation, Brittni began working in specialty medicine. Since 2005, she has worked as a surgery technician, mobile ultrasound technician and in training and development. In 2018 Brittni became Fear Free Level 1 Certified and RECOVER BLS and ALS Instructor certified in 2019. Outside of work, Brittni loves spending time with her husband and two boys, as well as riding her horses and camping.