BluePearl Pet Hospital
Framingham, MA
Our Vets

Dr. Brittany Anglin is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She is particularly interested in critical care and emergency medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Anglin enjoys hiking, reading and relaxing with her two rabbits.

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
• Bachelor of Science, Pre-Veterinary Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dr. Kyra Boss is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include immune-mediated conditions, GI diseases, behavior and ophthalmology.

• Clinical Rotation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Dr. Olivia Brigstocke is a small animal medicine & surgery intern.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

In her free time, Dr. Brigstocke likes traveling, skiing and spending time with her dog, cat and guinea pig.

Dr. Jessica Byrne’s clinical interests include ultrasound-guided locoregional techniques, creating personalized multimodal anesthetic and analgesic protocols for patients, and anesthetic management of complex cardiovascular and respiratory cases.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
• Residency, Anesthesia & Pain Management, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Waltham, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Science, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Byrne enjoys reading, visiting the ocean, watching Patriots football and spending time with her husband and their clowder of cats – Tucker, Ranch, Ruth and Bucky.

Dr. Heather Chalfant is particularly interested in the emergency presentation of endocrine disorders.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Lafayette College, Easton, PA

Dr. Chalfant and her family, which includes two daughters, love anything outdoors, but especially biking, swimming, skiing, sledding and gardening.

Dr. Rob Deegan is trained in and enjoys all aspects of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, and finds fracture repair, upper airway surgery and minimally invasive procedures especially gratifying to treat

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Maitland, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, MedVet, Dayton, OH
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dr. Deegan enjoys running, hiking, cycling or anything else that gets him outdoors, as well as craft breweries and bar trivia. He is especially excited to be returning home to Boston, along with his German shepherd mix, Karen.

Dr. Kristina DePaula’s clinical interests include trauma, coagulation disorders and sepsis.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, New York City, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Arts, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

Dr. DePaula loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, River and Turner, and lounging on the couch with her two cats, Finn and Maki. Other favorite pastimes include travel, miniature golf, karaoke and cooking.

Dr. Lauraine Joensen is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She is particularly interested in emergency and critical care and feline medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

In her free time, Dr. Joensen enjoys reading, playing video games, watching TV and movies, weightlifting and spending time with her friends, family and two orange tabbies (Timmy and Ozzy).

Dr. Kathleen Kanjer has years of experience working in emergency medicine, critical care and general practice. Her special interests include emergency procedures and critical care cases.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Angell Animal Medical Center, Boston MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, University of California, Davis

Dr. Kanjer enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, young son and terrier mix, Molly.

Dr. Amanda Makein  is particularly interested in radiology and ultrasound testing.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Waltham, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Dr. Makein likes to hike and kayak with her husband and pug, Olive. She also enjoys whitewater rafting, camping and any outdoor activity.

Dr. Erin McGowan’s clinical interests include coagulopathies, fluid therapy, systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Colby College, Waterville, ME

Dr. McGowan’s favorite pastimes include boxing, hiking and traveling with her husband. They share their home with pit bull mix Barnie, and cats Frank, Kyle and Ozzie.

Dr. Christa Regan’s clinical interests include emergency procedures, toxicology, orthopedics and trauma cases.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, Weymouth, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI

In her free time, Dr. Regan enjoys kayaking, camping, going to the theatre, knitting and craft cocktails. She and her husband share a son, three dogs and two sphynx cats.

Dr. Leslie Schwarz’s professional interests include small animal radiology, abdominal and non-cardiac thoracic ultrasound and CT. She has a particular interest in the imaging of oncology patients.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Veterinary Radiology, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Master of Science, Animal Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

When Dr. Schwarz is not busy attending her children’s various sports, music, or school events, she enjoys skiing, traveling with her family, and keeping her yellow lab, Chica, out of trouble.

Dr. Bari Spielman has a strong interest in:

• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopy
• Endocrinology
• Hepatic and renal disease
• Immune mediated disorders

In 2001, she became head of internal medicine at the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of New England, which is now BluePearl Pet Hospital.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Residency, Internal Medicine, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Internship, General Medicine & Surgery, Oradell Animal Hospital, Oradell, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dr. Spielman is a maniacal sports fan, especially loyal to the Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox and Volunteers. She stays knee-deep in dirt all summer, tending to her many gardens.

• Master of Public Health, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Orgasmic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA

Dr. Hannah van Bergen’s clinical interests include emergency and critical care medicine, at-home euthanasia and maxillofacial trauma.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs

In her free time, Dr. van Bergen enjoys crocheting, knitting, reading a good book and going to music festivals and concerts. She also loves spending time with friends, family and her dog and cat.

Dr. Alexis Zallas is particularly interested in critical care cases, such as:

• Acute kidney injury
• Mechanical ventilation
• High-flow nasal oxygen
• Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV)
• Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
• Sepsis

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Shoreline & VCA Norwalk Veterinary Referral and Emergency Centers, CT
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Regis College, Weston, MA

Passionate about her Greek heritage, Dr. Zallas enjoys traveling to Greece with her husband, cooking and Greek dancing.