BluePearl Pet Hospital
Avondale, AZ

Dr. Marlayna Barnard’s special interests include anesthesia, surgery and the integration of acupuncture with Western veterinary medicine.

Dr. Barnard enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, gardening and family time. She has many pets, including dogs, cats and an African sulcata tortoise.

Dr. Jared Brethouwer enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine and has a special interest in cardiopulmonary medicine and blood disorders.

An outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Brethouwer likes kayaking, fishing and volleyball. Indoor pastimes include reading and cooking.

Dr. Nicole Corrao is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She enjoys treating surgical emergencies and diabetic ketoacidosis.

An avid traveler, Dr. Corrao has traveled all over the world with her dog Benjamen. She also has two cats, Peaches and Winston.

Dr. Aaron Franko received additional ophthalmic training with Eye Care for Animals in Tucson. He is also interested in soft tissue surgery and infectious diseases.

Dr. Franko enjoys golfing and caddying for his son during tournaments. Other hobbies include biking, hiking and spending time with his wife, son, and their two dogs: Emily, a Labrador-boxer mix, and Jack the pug.

Some of Dr. An Nguyen’s clinical interests include neurology and ophthalmology cases and soft tissue surgeries, such as gastrointestinal obstructions and C-sections.

Dr. Nguyen likes outdoor rock climbing, playing basketball and playing the piano. She has a heeler mix named Rocky.

Dr. Courtney Pace is a small animal medicine and surgery intern. She has a passion for radiology and also likes performing endoscopic procedures.

Dr. Pace likes hiking, traveling, wine tasting and reading. She has a dog named Ralphie and a cat named Chip.

Dr. Samantha Phillips is a small animal medicine and surgery intern. She enjoys treating exotics, especially ferrets, internal medicine cases, and patients with behavioral issues.

Dr. Phillips enjoys writing, traveling and lounging around the house with her husband, three cats, two ferrets and one tiny fish.

Dr. Allison Reeder is a small animal medicine and surgery intern with a special interest in wound management, pain management and neurology.

Dr. Reeder likes being on the water, especially paddle boarding and kayaking. She has a lab mix and border collie and two conure birds.

Some of Dr. Jonathan Schnier’s favorite conditions to treat include gastrointestinal, endocrine, infectious, respiratory and urinary/renal diseases. He also enjoys all types of ultrasound procedures.

With an active lifestyle, Dr. Schnier’s favorite pastimes include running, hiking, alpine skiing, sea kayaking and scuba diving. He and his wife, also a veterinarian, have two sons and a number of pets: two Siberian huskies, one cat, two geckos and a snake.

Dr. Annie Williams is passionate about pain control in her patients, especially the trauma cases she sees in the emergency room. Before vet school, she spent a year as an intern at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in their animal nutrition center assisting with research projects, tracking health of ruminants and educating guests.

Dr. Williams likes horseback riding, running, hiking, reading and spending time with her husband and two daughters. They have an older Rottweiler, Cora, and a miniature pinscher Kobe.