Dr. Ellison Bentley – Ophthalmology

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Dr. Ellison Bentley graduated from University of Florida and completed a small animal internship at NCSU. She then did an ophthalmology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and subsequently became faculty there. She is currently a Clinical Professor and section head of Comparative Ophthalmology at UW. She is involved in student, resident and graduate veterinarian…

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Dr. Christina Whitley – Emergency Critical Care

Dr. Christina Whitley completed her undergraduate degree at NC State University and attended veterinary school there as well. She then completed a rotating internship at BluePearl Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta, GA and moved to Wisconsin where she worked as an emergency doctor at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists. She then moved back to Atlanta to complete a…

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Dr. Rebecca Quinn – Cardiology

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Dr. Rebecca Quinn earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University in 2005 and completed a small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Referral Center & ER Center of Connecticut in 2006. She completed her residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at Texas A&M University in 2009 and her residency in Cardiology at Angell…

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Dr. Sarah Wilson – Nutrition

Dr. Sarah Wilson has been passionate about nutrition in the veterinary world since her undergraduate Honours Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology at the University of Guelph in 2003. Since then, she went on to work as a registered veterinary technician in private clinical practice in Canada for a few years, and then went on…

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Dr. Jessica Johnson – Dentistry

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Dr. Johnson grew up in Southlake, Texas. She graduated with honors from Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She dedicated the first ten years of her career to small animal general practice, where she acquired valuable experience in both companion animal day practice and emergency medicine. Driven by her passion for dentistry, Dr.…

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Dr. Brigitte Mc Atee – Internal Medicine

Brigitte McAtee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet New Orleans. Dr. McAtee earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. Following her graduation from veterinary school, Dr. McAtee completed a yearlong rotating internship at the Louisiana State University of Veterinary Medicine and a three-year internal medicine residency…

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Dr. Jessie Markovich – Internal Medicine and Nutrition

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Dr. Markovich is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and is double board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Markovich is in private practice at NorthStar Vets in Robbinsville, NJ and brings years of expertise and experience in…

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Dr. Craig Clifford – Oncology

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Dr. Craig Clifford graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received an MS in Animal Science/Virology from the University of Delaware. After completing an internship and a medical oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2003. He is…

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Dr. Chris McLaughlin – Cardiology/Emergency Critical Care

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Dr. Chris McLaughlin is originally from Woostock, New Brunswick, Canada.  He attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, followed by an Internship at the Ontario Veterinary College.  He completed a residency in Emergency and Critical Care from North Carolina State University in 2016, before moving to South Florida to practice in two, large referral hospitals.  During his…

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Dr. Pete Fernandes – Clinical Pathology

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Dr. Pete Fernandes completed his DVM at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by an internship in small-animal medicine and surgery at South Shore Animal Hospitals in Boston. Dr. Fernandes’ residency was in clinical pathology at Texas A&M University and the University of Florida. He is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists since…

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Dr. Kathleen Cooney – End of Life

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Dr. Kathleen Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. She is CEO and Director of Education for the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA). Dr. Cooney is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and is an author and international speaker on the subject. She is a strong advocate for best practices…

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Dr. Jenifer Chatfield – Infectious Disease Preventive Medicine

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Dr. Jenifer Chatfield is the board-certified Staff Veterinarian at 4J Conservation Center.  She is a diplomate of both the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) and the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM).  Dr. Chatfield is a national thought-leader in infectious disease and conservation medicine.  She’s been a practice owner, a relief vet, worked…

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Dr. Renee Rucinsky – Feline Medicine

Renee Rucinsky, DVM, DABVP (Feline) is a 1994 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, and has been a board-certified feline specialist since 2002. As a private practice veterinarian, she understands the day to day challenges and management of both primary and referral cases, and enjoys sharing practical tips for managing challenging…

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Dr. Elizabeth Thomovsky – Emergency Critical Care

Dr. Thomovsky graduated from the University of Missouri in 2001 and subsequently completed an internship at the University of Illinois. She was a general practitioner for three years prior to pursuing her residency in 2008. She then became a faculty member first at the University of Wisconsin and now at Purdue University where she is…

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Dr. Alex Lynch – Emergency Critical Care

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Dr. Alex Lynch graduated from the University of Bristol veterinary school, England in 2009 with honors. After a period in general and specialty practice in the UK, he moved to Tufts University in North Grafton, MA, to undertake further clinical training in emergency and critical care. He became board certified by the American College of…

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Dr. Carolyn McKune – Anesthesia

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Dr. Carolyn McKune, a Spartan, received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. After a year of private practice, Carolyn followed her husband to Washington State University to instruct students on common soft tissue procedures. The need for structured perioperative patient advocacy incited Carolyn to learn more; she…

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Dr. Andrew Woolcock – Internal Medicine

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Andrew Woolcock, DVM, DACVIM, is an associate professor of small animal internal medicine at Purdue University. His interests include immune-mediated diseases, endocrinology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He has published several articles and book chapters, given lectures throughout the United States and internationally, and has received several awards for teaching and mentorship in…

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Dr. Melanie Church – Ophthalmology

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Dr. Church earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University in 2008, where she was President of her veterinary class all four years and active in leadership roles in multiple clubs and organizations. She completed her residency in Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology in Phoenix, Arizona in 2012 and became a Diplomate of the…

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Dr. Camden Rouben – Cardiology

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Born in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Dr. Camden Rouben caught the veterinary medicine bug at the age of 15 when he first began assisting at his local veterinary clinic. After veterinary school at Auburn University, Dr. Rouben completed a rotating internship at VCA Aurora in Illinois, followed by a cardiology residency at the University…

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Dr. Lydia Love – Anesthesia

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Dr. Lydia Love has worked in the veterinary industry since high school. After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002, she held positions in small animal general practice, nonprofit high volume spay neuter initiatives, private referral practice, and university practice. She has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and…

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Dr. Robert Schick – Dermatology

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Dr. Robert O. Schick, DVM, DACVD  has practiced veterinary dermatology since 1986 and he became the first board-certified veterinary dermatologist in Atlanta, GA.  Dr. Schick completed both his bachelor’s degree and DVM at the University of Florida.  He completed a small animal internship at Oradell Animal Hospital and his residency at The University of Pennsylvania.…

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Dr. Margaret Duxbury – Behavior

Dr. Margaret M. Duxbury is board certified through the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.  Her life has been a wild ride through veterinary school (UMN 1981), mixed practice, small animal general practice, 3 kids, behavior residency and board certification, university associate professorship, and co-founding and managing a successful specialty behavior practice.  Phew!  She is tired! …

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Dr. Lindsey Bullen – Nutrition

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Dr. Lindsey Bullen earned her BA in Chemistry and BS in Zoology in 2008. She remained at NC State for her post-baccalaureate training where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, completed a medical and surgical internship in 2013, a residency in 2016, and a fellowship in 2017. Following board-certification in veterinary nutrition,…

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Dr. Grayson Cole – Surgery

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Dr. Grayson Cole received her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and cell science from the University of Florida in 2006, and then earned her DVM in 2010, also from the University of Florida. She completed a small animal rotating internship at the Ohio State University followed by a surgical internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary…

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Dr. Yanni Giatis – Cardiology

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Dr. Ionnis (Yanni) Giatis, DVM, DACVIM, (cardiology) is a board certified Veterinary Cardiologist who joined the MedVet Columbus cardiology team in 2011. Dr. Giatis began his career in veterinary cardiology as an extern in cardiology at MedVet Columbus in 2008 while attending The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After his graduation from veterinary…

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Dr. Stephen J. Divers – Reptile and Exotic Medicine

Stephen J. Divers

Dr. Stephen Divers graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 1994. He obtained his Certificate and Diploma in Zoological Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and is a recognized Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is a Diplomate of…

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Dr. Tara Hammond – Emergency Critical Care

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A specialist in emergency and critical care, Dr. Tara Hammond joined the Tufts VETS staff in 2008. Dr. Hammond earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1999. She attended Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Dr. Hammond completed a…

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Dr. Natalie Morgan – Cardiology

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A Minnesota native, Natalie moved to Wisconsin in 2008 and earned her BS in Animal Science from UW-Madison in 2012. She then earned her DVM from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016, after which she stayed in Ames to complete her rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at ISU. Following…

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Dr. Michael Jaffe – Surgery

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Dr. Michael Jaffe is a 1991 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation from vet school, he practiced as a primary care veterinarian for 5 years in St. Joseph, MO and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Jaffe then completed a 1-year companion animal medicine and surgery internship and a 3-year small…

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Dr. Terah Webb – Ophthalmology

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Terah Webb, DVM, DACVO, is a Veterinary Ophthalmologist at MedVet Columbus as well as the Pharmacy Committee Chair for all MedVet locations. She has been a part of the ophthalmology team since 2003. Dr. Webb attended The College of Wooster where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998 and The Ohio State University where she earned a…

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Dr. Heather Kvitko-White – Internal Medicine

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Dr. Heather L. Kvitko-White insisted from the age of five that she would be a veterinarian one day. She remained true to her passion through the years, and eventually became a Veterinarian Internal Medicine Specialist. After residency, she was faced with a decision of whether to stay in academia and become a professor or go…

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Dr. Maureen Finke – Internal Medicine

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Dr. Maureen Finke received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2002. She completed her internship at the Ohio State University and then worked as an emergency veterinarian in Detroit, Michigan. After completing her residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Finke became board-certified in internal…

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Dr. Margie Smith – Dentistry

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Dr. Margie Smith was born and raised in southern Indiana where she received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Biology. She received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After identifying an interest in veterinary dentistry, Dr. Smith pursued a small animal rotating internship at VCA Alameda East in Denver,…

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Dr. Larry Adams – Nephrology and Urology

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Dr. Adams is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialty of Small Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Adams received his DVM from Auburn University in 1984. He completed a small animal internship, medicine residency and PhD at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Adams has been on the faculty of Purdue…

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Dr. Sheilah Robertson – Anesthesia and Pain Management

Dr. Sheilah A Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, Dr Robertson worked in mixed animal practice before pursuing specialized training in anesthesia and pain management. She is board certified in anesthesia and animal welfare by the respective American and European Colleges.…

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Dr. Elizabeth Anne Swanson – Surgery

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Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Swanson is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her clinical focus is soft tissue surgery with special interests in wound healing, minimally invasive surgery, endourology, wound infection, and chronic biofilm infections. A native of the Chicago area, she attended Iowa State University…

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Dr. Rachel Moon -Diagnostic Imaging

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Dr. Rachel Moon received her DVM in 2003 from St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies, after completing her clinical year at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. After spending several years in private practice in Texas and California, she completed an imaging internship at a veterinary imaging center in southern California before completing…

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Dr. Jocelyn Mott – Internal Medicine

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Dr. Jocelyn Mott graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. After graduation, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Oklahoma State University and then a small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Mott is board certified by the ACVIM in small animal…

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Dr. Peter M. DiGeronimo – Zoo Medicine

Dr. Pete DiGeronimo is a native of Jersey City, NJ and studied biology at Drew University prior to earning a VMD and Certificate of Veterinary Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. After 5 Years in small animal and exotics practice, he completed a Zoological Medicine Internship at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge…

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Dr. Daniel Langlois – Internal Medicine

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Dr. Daniel Langlois is a tenured associate professor at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is originally from Baton Rouge, LA, and he received his DVM from Louisiana State University in 2009. He then completed a 1-year internship at The Ohio State University which was followed by an internal medicine residency at…

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Dr. Ashley Bourgeois- Dermatology

Ashley Bourgeois

Dr. Ashley Bourgeois is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist passionate about providing practical knowledge to general practitioners to help itchy pets! She completed her bachelor’s degree at Iowa State University and graduated from the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She then completed a one-year small animal internship at Purdue University. Upon finishing…

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Dr. Martin Young – Neurology

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Dr. Young obtained a Masters in Anatomy and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2004.  Following graduation, he practiced mixed animal medicine North of Colorado Springs for 3 years.  Dr. Young’s general rotating internship was with VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center, just outside of Washington D.C., followed by residency in private practice with…

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Dr. Natalie Theus – Dermatology

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Natalie Theus, DVM, MS is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist. She completed her undergraduate and veterinary education at The Ohio State University (OSU). After completing a small animal rotating internship at OSU, she practiced primary care veterinary medicine in the Columbus, Ohio area for two years before returning to OSU for her dermatology residency and Master’s…

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Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar – Surgery

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Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar grew up in Brisbane, Australia and earned her veterinary degree from the University of Queensland. She started her career in mixed practice in rural northern Australia, then moved to North America to pursue a surgical residency at The Ohio State University. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons…

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Dr. La’ Toya Latney – Zoo Medicine

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Dr. La’Toya Latney is the Attending Clinician at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Zoo & Exotic Medicine at PennVet. She’s boarded in Reptile & Amphibian Medicine (ABVP) and Zoo Health Management (ECZM). As an adjunct professor of Clinical Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine, Dr. Latney…

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Dr. Tsumugi Anne Kurosawa- Cardiology

Anne was born and raised in New York City. She attended Purdue University for veterinary school and received her DVM in 2011. She completed her rotating internship at Louisiana State University and completed her residency in Cardiology at the Royal Veterinary College in London. She achieved Diplomat status of the American College of Veterinary Internal…

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Dr. Leonel Londono- Emergency Critical Care

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Dr. Leo Londoño was born and raised in Colombia and moved to the United States where he obtained his degree in Biology in 2006. He then received his veterinary degree from University of Florida in 2011. After completing a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Hollywood Animal Hospital (2012), he pursued a…

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Dr. Christine Calder- Behavior

Christine Calder

A graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Calder has lived and practiced veterinary medicine in both her home state of New Jersey, and Maine for many years. In addition to general practice, Dr. Calder has worked at the San Francisco SPCA, Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and Louisiana State University’s…

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Dr. Jennifer Huck – Surgery

Dr. Jennifer Huck is a 2006 graduate of the The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Michigan State University and then went on to do a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania PennHIP Research Center. In 2008, Dr. Huck started a residency…

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Dr. Pedro Armstrong- Internal Medicine

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Dr. Pedro F. Armstrong was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended Iowa State University for pre-veterinary studies. He graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, Dr. Armstrong did a one year rotating veterinary internship in VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. In 2001, under his mentor, Mark…

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