Dr. Audrey Hess graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Upon graduation she went to New York and completed a one year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery through VCA on the Upper East Side. She worked as a General Practitioner of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in New York for 4 years and then 1 year in Miami, Florida, before returning home to New Orleans where she worked at VCA Airline Animal Hospital for a few years.
 
Dr. Hess realized there was no animal hospital servicing Fauborg Saint John, where she lives and decided to start her own practice. She recently completed a course in advanced surgical procedures from NAVC Institute in Orlando Florida.
 
Dr. Hess is a native of MidCity and has always loved living here. She attended Metairie Park Country Day School and graduated from New York University. While in New York she met her husband and partner, Hugo Miranda. In 2006 they moved back to New Orleans. In 2011 they opened MidCity Veterinary Hospital. Hugo and Dr. Hess have 2 lovely children and 2 wonderful dogs. They enjoy romping in City Park, canoeing in Bayou Saint John, and enjoying New Orleans culture and nightlife as much as possible.