BluePearl Pet Hospital
Christiana
Newark, DE
Our Vets

Dr. Jeffrey Bowersox enjoys the microsurgical aspect of ophthalmology. Some of his favorite procedures include cataract surgery, oculoplastic reconstruction and ocular surface and corneal reconstruction.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Ophthalmology, The Eye Clinic for Animals, Scottsdale AZ
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center of Connecticut, West Hartford
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Dr. Bowersox has played ice hockey since he was six. Other favorite pastimes include hiking, motorcycle riding, reading, visiting Civil War battlefields, and international travel with his two children and his bilingual wife who grew up living in various countries in Latin America. The family has two dogs, Toffee and Truffles.

Dr. Alyson Frederick enjoys both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Her particular clinical interests include, but are not limited to, minimally invasive procedures, emergency surgeries, surgical oncology and fracture repair. Her previous research involved evaluating prognosis and survival time for dogs with functional thyroid tumors that were surgically removed. Dr. Frederick is an active member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, where she also serves on a leadership committee.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College

Dr. Frederick is a Delaware native, earning her veterinary degree at UGA with sponsorship from the Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and the State of Delaware out-of-state contract agreement. She is an avid runner and has completed a number of marathons, including the Boston Marathon. She also enjoys kayaking, swimming, cycling and Penn State football games.

Dr. Rachael Gaeta enjoys clinical practice, teaching interns and nurses, and providing continuing education opportunities for our referral community. Her favorite part of clinical oncology is working with families to maintain the quality of life of their pets and helping them to find options that work within their means and comfort level. She has a particular interest in thyroid tumors and hematopoietic malignancies.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Gaeta is an avid foodie and enjoys scrapbooking, gardening, and reading (especially books that start with a map). She and her husband have two sons and two cats, Boo and Door.

Dr. Dana Gale particularly enjoys surgery involving the thorax, or chest region, to include mass removals, surgery to correct chylothorax, a condition in which fluid builds up in the chest cavity, and surgery to correct a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). She also likes airway surgeries such as those to correct laryngeal paralysis. Her orthopedic interests include regenerative medicine and minimally invasive arthroscopy to treat joint conditions, such as cranial cruciate ligament injuries (similar to ACL injuries in humans) and elbow dysplasia.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, NV
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Friendship Hospital for Animals, Washington D.C.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Dr. Gale enjoys dressage and eventing horseback riding, and in her quieter times, reading. She and her husband like traveling and new restaurants. They have two dogs, Remi and Weezer, and cat Amadeus.

Passionate about providing high quality care to all patients, Dr. Laura Guliani finds treating minor traumas especially gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill MA

Dr. Guliani enjoys being outdoors and spending time with friends and family. She has two yellow Labrador retrievers.

Dr. Jenna Kahn is passionate about pet care and is especially interested in treating kidney injuries and neurologic emergencies.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville

A self-described foodie, Dr. Kahn also enjoys skiing, traveling, and binging TV shows at home with her two dogs and her cat.

Dr. Kristin Kicenuik actively participates in clinical trials, has authored and coauthored multiple articles, case reports and blogs for both veterinarians and the public, as well as presented regional education lectures for veterinarians and support staff. She takes pleasure in fostering the human-animal bond and helping animals live longer and more comfortable lives despite their cancer diagnosis. She has a special interest in translational medicine and believes that having knowledge of the behavior and treatment of cancer in dogs and in people can ultimately benefit both species.

She works closely with surgeons and radiation oncologists to provide a comprehensive approach to cancer treatment. Her special interests lie in palliative care, multimodal pain management and promotion of quality of life.

Dr. Kicenuik uses chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy to treat a variety of pet cancer, including:

• Lymphoma
• Mast cell
• Melanoma
• Bladder
• Osteosarcoma
• Hemangiosarcoma

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Medical Oncology, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Arts, Biologic Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Outside of work, Dr. Kicenuik enjoys spending time with her fiancé and poodle mix, Winnie, outdoors hiking, kayaking and traveling.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

• Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine & Feline Practice)
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Master of Science, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee

Dr. Yael Porat-Mosenco enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging.

• Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Diagnostic Imaging, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

After working in human medicine, Dr. Christopher Presby began his journey to become a veterinarian. While in veterinary school, he developed an interest in surgery, working with wildlife and emergency medicine.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
• Bachelor of Science, Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Associate of Science, Business Administration, Brookdale Community College, Middletown, NJ

Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Presby enjoys tinkering and working on projects in his free time.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, Brookville, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Washington College, Chestertown, MD

A dedicated emergency clinician, Dr. Taylor Robinson particularly enjoys treating conditions such as Addison’s disease, lameness and fractures.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown PA

Dr. Robinson enjoys gardening and eventing with her horse. She is married and also has two dogs and two cats.

Dr. Laura Roy-Eitner is the intern coordinator and ER team lead. She especially enjoys treating trauma and endocrine emergencies, and managing patients in shock.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Oberlin College, OH

Dr. Roy-Eitner enjoys hiking with her dog, a pit bull named Fidget. She also has two litter-mate kittens named Chachi and Cha-Cha. One of her favorite pastimes is baking, but she admits to as many failures as successes.

As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Laurie Sorrell-Raschi offers both anesthetic care and pain management. With a wealth of experience in multiple pain management techniques, including therapeutics such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids, she is also experienced in local anesthetic and analgesic techniques, such as epidurals, nerve blocks and regional blocks. Additionally, Dr. Sorrell-Raschi is trained in acupuncture, which can be a valuable aid for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, and chronic pain management.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
• Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, Springfield MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, State University of New York, Syracuse
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Dr. Sorrell enjoys gourmet baking, knitting, crocheting, playing the recorder and saxophone, and reading. She is married and has three daughters. The family’s pets include two Bernese mountain dogs, Lochlan and Zaphod, a pit bull/Corgi mix named Kaliope, and a shih tzu mix named Kevin.

Dr. Mary Joe Tyler worked as a vet tech before becoming a veterinarian. She finds treating feline urinary obstructions particularly gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Pittsburgh PA
• Clinical Rotation, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Master of Science, Biology, Chatham University, Pittsburgh PA
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Delaware, Newark

Dr. Tyler has four cats and enjoys hiking, reading, baking and Netflix.

Dr. Tiffanny Vargas’ clinical interests include dermatologic conditions and oncology.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary and Biomedical Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Outside of work, Dr. Vargas loves spending time with her family. She enjoys taking long walks with her six dogs—Devo, Khloe, Stark, Kalli, Barkley and Kiki. She spends her free time gardening or finding new beaches to explore.

Dr. Madeline Vind’s clinical interests include neurology, cardiology and treating toxicities.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Referral Associates, Gaithersburg, MD
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
• Master of Laboratory Animal Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Bachelor of Arts, Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH

In her free time, Dr. Vind enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, and hiking with her energetic dog.