Animal Health Center of Leawood is a dream turned reality for Morgan. Since she could speak, Morgan has wanted to be a veterinarian. She was excited to start a veterinary hospital where patients and clients would be treated like family.
Morgan Matile Wilcox grew up in Bucyrus, Kansas. She attended Blue Valley High School. Her participation in Johnson County 4-H fostered her love of animals from a very young age. She was able to raise cattle, hogs, and sheep. During high school and college, she spent her breaks from school working in different veterinary clinics and animal shelters to learn as much as she could about veterinary medicine.
Dr. Wilcox graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. In addition, she graduated magna cum laude from Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM. After graduating from veterinary school in 2015, Dr. Wilcox worked as an associate veterinarian in the Kansas City area until the opening of AHC Leawood in 2020.
When not caring for patients, Dr. Wilcox enjoys making memories with her family, friends and pets. She especially loves time spent with her sons, Lincoln and Shepherd- whether they’re building LEGO creations, staging epic nerf battles or chasing the thrills of roller coasters together. Outside of work, she also likes baking, exploring the outdoors and taking family trips to Silver Dollar City.
Dr. Nancy McClain was raised in a loving home in St. Louis as the youngest of three daughters. She was strongly influenced by the medical interests of her nurse mother and her sister, who went on to become a zookeeper. During her time at St. Joseph’s Academy, she began shadowing in veterinary clinics and quickly discovered that the field was both fascinating and rewarding, with no two days ever the same. Her journey toward a veterinary career took off when she was accepted into the University of Missouri’s Pre-Veterinary Scholars Program, and she never looked back.
Throughout veterinary school, Dr. McClain worked as a research assistant at the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction (ReCHAI) and in the ICU at the MU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She graduated in 2015 and was inducted into Phi Zeta, the veterinary honor society recognizing the top 10% of graduating veterinary students.
Dr. McClain spent six years practicing at Fairway Animal Hospital before joining Animal Health Center of Leawood in 2021. Her favorite part of being a general practitioner is building lasting relationships with clients and their pets. She values the opportunity to partner in their care from the first puppy or kitten visit through their senior years. She is passionate about educating clients on the most effective ways to keep their pets healthy and helping owners navigate health challenges as they arise. While she enjoys the variety of medical and surgical cases that come with general practice, she has a particular interest in joint health and helping patients remain comfortable and mobile throughout their lives.
Dr. McClain resides in Brookside with her husband, Pat; their three children, Henry, Nellie, and Finn; and their Golden Retriever, Tug. She is grateful for their support and loves being part of such a family-friendly practice.
Dr. Hannah Vaughn earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Following graduation, she practiced at a state-of-the-art veterinary facility in Las Vegas, where she developed extensive experience in dentistry, emergency medicine, and exotic animal medicine.
Dr. Vaughn moved back to Kansas City in 2019 and enjoys rural living with her husband, daughters, and a lively collection of farm animals. Their farm is home to goats, chickens, ducks, geese, cats, dogs, a rabbit and a “pet” wild box turtle named Chip that makes her appearance every year. Her hands-on experience caring for a wide variety of animals at home gives her a unique appreciation for the special bond between all pets and their families.
Dr. Vaughn’s professional passions are surgery and dentistry, with a particular interest in both soft tissue surgical procedures and advanced dental care. She is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate veterinary medicine while helping pets live healthier, happier lives.
A highlight of her career was working in South Africa on a project to dehorn rhinos to prevent poaching and provide medical care for elephants, cape buffalo, lions, and more! Dr. Vaughn loves all the opportunities this profession offers and is so grateful to be fulfilling her childhood dream as a veterinarian.