BluePearl Pet Hospital
Cary, NC
Our Vets

Dr. Emily Ansel is excited by all aspects of emergency medicine. She especially enjoys cases involving internal medicine, toxins, wound care and reproduction.

• Internship, Small Animal & Surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Duke University, Durham

Outside of work, Dr. Ansel enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors and spending time with her family. She has a special interest in purebred dogs and has participated in various dog sports with her Vizsla and Brittany dogs.

Dr. Melissa Ballantyne is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include diagnostic imaging, toxicities, CPR, wound management and medical oncology.

• Clinical Rotation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies

Dr. Ballantyne enjoys going on new adventures, attending concerts, watching football, hiking, being outdoors, nature photography and baking. She loves spending time with friends and making people smile whenever possible.

Dr. Katherine Blincoe brings a positive and bright attitude to work. She is particularly interested in emergency procedures including laceration repairs, thoracic limb amputations, foreign body removal, enucleations, and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. She is also passionate about feline urethral obstruction and congestive heart failure cases.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA California Veterinary Specialists, Carlsbad
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale AZ
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News VA

Dr. Blincoe and her husband have a Labrador retriever, Wendy, and two cats, a black-and-white polydactyl, Rorschach, and an orange tabby, Shakespeare. She enjoys cooking, visiting with family, playing games, and spending time outside walking her dogs or drinking tea on her porch.

Dr. Lauren Block’s favorite cases are urgent emergencies. She loves stabilizing patients and seeing her efforts take effect. Her professional interests include urethral obstruction, pericardiocentesis, and hemoabdomen.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, Weymouth MA
• Clinical Rotation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Granada
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Dr. Block lives with her husband, young daughter and black Lab, Lacey. She enjoys exercising, staying active and traveling.

Dr. Kelly Catanzaro is interested in treating feline upper respiratory diseases as there are a myriad of potential treatments and she finds it gratifying to identify which ones work best for each patient. Her interests also include Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as well as infectious diseases, which were the subject of her PhD research.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, MedVet Akron, OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Animal Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park

Dr. Catanzaro and her husband have many pets, but her oldest (and most special) is her tortoiseshell cat named Hampster who she’s had since college. In her free time, Dr. Catanzaro enjoys hiking, being outdoors and renovating every room in her house.

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• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Roanoke College, Salem, VA
• Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Roanoke College, Salem, VA

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Nick de Silvia’s professional interests include emergent endocrine diseases, autoimmune disorders and acute toxicities.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, Cary NC
• Clinical Rotation, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada
• Bachelor of Science, Queen’s College, Barbados

Dr. de Silvia lives with his wife, who is also a veterinarian, their two children, rescue mutt and two cats. Outside of work, he likes making homemade pasta and bread, exploring new places and playing pickleball.

As an experienced emergency clinician, Dr. Isel Del Valle is particularly interested in Eastern medicine, acupuncture, stabilization of septic patients, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.

• Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Chi Institute, Reddick, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Regional Veterinary Referral Center, Springfield, VA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Anthropology, Duke University, Durham, NC
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC

Dr. Del Valle is passionate about travel, gourmet cooking, dressage, gardening, family time, and Duke University sports. She has a horse, a dog and a cat.

Dr. Ryan Dulaney is a dedicated clinician, and his medical interests include non-invasive endoscopy to facilitate diagnosis of diseases within the urinary, gastrointestinal, and respiratory tract.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Bachelor of Science, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Dr. Dulaney enjoys outdoor water and hiking activities, college football (Go Hokies!), traveling to new places and CrossFit. He is an avid fan of Rottweilers, having grown up with them.

Dr. Caitlin Eliason is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include medical oncology and advancing chemotherapy treatments.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee

In her free time, Dr. Eliason enjoys reading and playing tennis with her husband. She has three pets, two small mutts and a fluffy cat.

Dr. Tara Enzweiler appreciates the wide variety of cases, challenges, and fast pace of emergency medicine.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, Cary NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Science-Business, University of Notre Dame, IN

Dr. Enzweiler is an avid fan of Notre Dame Athletics. She enjoys spending time visiting North Carolina’s beautiful beaches, staying active, playing sports, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

A dedicated clinician, Dr. Frances Hinkle’s professional interests include musculoskeletal imaging, ultrasound and computed tomography (CT).

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology-Equine Diagnostic Imaging
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, Rochester, NY
• Internship, Equine Medicine & Surgery, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington KY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M, College Station

When not at work, Dr. Hinkle enjoys hiking, exploring, cooking and spending time with her husband and dogs.

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Dr. Michael Karchner’s clinical interests include emergency and critical care cases, particularly endocrine, hematologic and infectious diseases.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Durham, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Gettysburg College, PA

In his free time, Dr. Karchner enjoys baking, being a musician, playing video games, rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles and being outside in the fall weather with his beagle, Hazel.

Dr. Zachary Kasson is an intern in our surgery service. He finds wound therapy and surgery the most gratifying to perform.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Cary, NC
• Clinical Rotation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Integrative Biology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Dr. Kasson enjoys exploring new places and spending time with his wife and dog.

Dr. Michael Kato is most interested in extracorporeal therapy, including hemodialysis, hemoperfusion and total plasma exchange. His clinical interests also include the management of respiratory, renal and cardiac critical illnesses.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology, University of California, Davis

Dr. Kato is an avid Los Angeles Dodgers baseball fan, and in his free time he enjoys cooking, traveling and hiking.

Dr. Stephanie Knapp is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of her patients and clients. She enjoys collaborating with her colleagues to find new and improved methods of figuring out the “puzzles” associated with each case. She promotes a low-stress experience for her patients by using hands-free radiology techniques to obtain diagnostic images when possible.

Prior to becoming a veterinary radiologist, Dr. Knapp worked as an emergency clinician and she still as an “ER spirit.” She likes using imaging to diagnose emergency conditions like foreign bodies and abscess. She finds cancer imaging particularly gratifying.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Truman State University, Kirksville MO
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Truman State University, Kirksville MO

Dr. Knapp and her husband enjoy outdoor activities and travel to beautiful places. She and her dog as interested in “canicross,” a sport involving cross-country running with dogs, on the local trails.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, Raleigh-Durham, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder

Dr. Meghan Kruse’s special interests include minimally invasive, urinary and soft tissue surgeries, as well as wound management.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven CT

In her free time, Dr. Kruse enjoys spending time with family, repairing small engines, swimming with her local swim team and traveling to new places.

Dr. David Lee is most interested in orthopedic surgery, particularly surgical stabilization of the knee following cranial cruciate ligament rupture and joint replacement.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Residency, Anesthesiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of the South, Sewanee, TN

Dr. Lee enjoys woodworking, working about the house and watching his two sons play ultimate frisbee.

A highly experienced clinician, Dr. Sarah Leigh is passionate about integrated, collaborative medicine. She thrives in the fast-paced ER environment and enjoys treating and managing complex cases.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Florida Veterinary Specialists, Tampa
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN

A fan of outdoor sports, running and sports training, Dr. Leigh enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, dogs Stan and Shy and cat Joseph.

An experienced clinician, Dr. Maureen Levesque is especially interested in imaging the musculoskeletal system. She also finds participating in emergency cases to be extremely gratifying.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, Los Olivos CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne

When not working, Dr. Levesque enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her young son. She shares her home with two scruffy dogs and two kitties.

Dr. Marina Manashirova’s interests include surgical oncology, wound management, and any condition involving the thorax.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA

Dr. Manashirova’s family consists of her husband, daughter, and a 24-year-old ball python. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Sarita Miles was selected as the nation’s first clinical fellow in veterinary neurology & neurosurgery at Colorado State University, where she stayed on as faculty. She is passionate about case management, building connections with clients and patients, and taking a hands-on approach to veterinary neurology & neurosurgery. She is certified in disc arthroplasty and neurosurgery.

Dr. Miles’ special interests include acute intervertebral disc disease, inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, and traumatic brain injuries.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
• Fellowship, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Master of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Hampton University, VA

As part of a military family, Dr. Miles has lived in many places around the world and she considers Virginia her home. Outside of work, she loves to be “out and about,” exploring nature, trying new restaurants, traveling, playing team sports, and participating in other health and wellness activities.

Dr. Karri Miller obtained a master’s degree in veterinary science with a focus on oncology and currently collaborates on veterinary oncology projects with NCSU and Sentinel Biomedical. Her clinical interests include lymphoid cancers, cytology and surgical oncology principles.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Master of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Internship, Oncology, Regional Veterinary Referral Center, Springfield VA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville

Dr. Miller loves watching sports, especially college football, and supporting her Gators. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as her three dogs, two Cavaliers and a Dachshund.

As an experienced emergency clinician, Dr. Ashley Miller-Quarles prides herself on great communication skills and her ability to put clients’ minds at ease during emergencies. She particularly enjoys unblocking urinary obstructions in cats, stabilizing trauma patients and managing patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Dr. Ashley Miller-Quarles is the ER medical director of our Cary, Durham and Raleigh hospitals.

• Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine & Critical Care , Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Dr. Miller-Quarles is married with two young children. She has three dogs, including a three-legged dog or “tripod.” In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting and anything related to true crime (documentaries, podcasts, books, etc.).

Dr. Rachel Moyle is a dedicated clinician with interests in Interest in management of toxicities, snake envenomation, cardiac emergencies and hemodialysis.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Internship, Small Animal Emergency & Internal Medicine, Greenbrier Veterinary Referral Center, Chesapeake, VA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Dr. Moyle’s hobbies include biking, cooking and sprint triathlons. Her husband is an internist at BluePearl, and she has two dogs, Mabel and Gladys.

Dr. Patrick Moyle enjoys the diversity and complexity involved with internal medicine. He finds immune-mediated diseases, urology, nephrology and endoscopic procedures particularly interesting. His favorite part of the job is building relationships with clients and their pets.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

Dr. Moyle enjoys spending time with his wife, who is also a veterinarian, and their dogs Mabel and Gladys. In his spare time, he likes cycling, kayaking and paddle boarding. He is an avid fan of San Francisco and Auburn University sports teams.

Dr. Emily Onyekwere is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include radiation oncology treatments and therapeutic diets with nutrition.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens

Dr. Onyekwere enjoys rock climbing, working on computers, reading, UFC and MMA, Formula 1 and motorsports. She has four pets, a German shepherd mix (Athena), a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno mix (Chip), a tuxedo cat (Sebastian) and a fluffy orange tabby (Sabine aka Beans).

A highly experienced clinician, Dr. Kimberly Piner particularly enjoys treating cases of toxicity, urethral obstruction and parvovirus.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus

When not at work, Dr. Piner enjoys running obstacle races and spending time with her husband and two children. She has three cats, one three-legged calico, one bobtail and one polydactyl.

• Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Rockville, MD
• Clinical Rotation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ

Dr. Kaitlyn Rank’s clinical interests include sepsis and SIRS, clotting, and endocrine emergencies.

• Fellowship, Extracorporeal Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

As an emergency clinician, Dr. Kelsey Routh communicates effectively with clients and uses essential problem-solving skills to diagnose and treat her patients. She finds cases involving shock stabilization, blood transfusions and internal medicine particularly gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas, Cary NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Outside of work, Dr. Routh enjoys hiking, discovering new restaurants and spending time with her husband and German shorthaired pointer, Laney.

Dr. David Ruslander is interested in multimodality management for veterinary oncology patients, meaning treatment that involves surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy to achieve the best outcome and quality of life.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology-Radiation Oncology
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Oncology, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
• Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

Dr. Ruslander enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, two cats, dog and parrot.

Dr. Brittney Sanfacon is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include medical oncology and critical care.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Dr. Sanfacon enjoys getting outdoors by hiking, camping, climbing and snowboarding. She has two high-maintenance pitties (Mabel and Stanley) that she loves spending time with. She also enjoys checking out local breweries with friends.

Dr. Rebecca “Becks” Schuber is most interested in diseases and disorders of the hepatobiliary system and endocrinopathies.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Cary, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Bachelor of Science, Animal, Dairy and Poultry Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Dr. Schuber enjoys playing the piano, trivia and exploring the great outdoors. She has a fiancé, who is also a veterinarian, three dogs and a kitten.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Arts, Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Dr. Maggie Skiles is particularly interested in both infectious and immune-mediated disease processes. She finds transfusion medicine especially gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Cary, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Master of Science, Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
• Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green

Dr. Skiles enjoys traveling, discovering new restaurants and breweries, crocheting and spending time with her two adorable dogs: Goose and Sully.

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Dr. Sarah Smith’s clinical interests include small animal emergency and critical care, high-volume spay and neuter, ultrasonography and echocardiography.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Dr. Samantha Stansbury’s clinical interests include shock stabilization, traumatic brain injuries, urethral obstruction, and emergent autoimmune and endocrine disorders.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Dr. Stansbury Dr. Stansbury lives with her husband, and together, they have a black lab mix named Nara and a tortoiseshell cat named Rue. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, golfing, cooking and live music.

Dr. Carly Stevens has worked in both a cell biology and genetics lab. Her clinical interests include treating histiocytic sarcoma, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma and tumors.

• Residency, Medical Oncology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Medical Oncology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology, University of California, Davis

When not working, Dr. Stevens enjoys bicycling, hiking, listening to podcasts, trying new recipes and watching movies. She has a mixed-breed dog adopted in California and named after a local beach.

Dr. Caroline Terry is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include endocrinology, specifically in critical care and the initial stabilization of the condition. She’s interested in pursuing a residency in zoological medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Murray State University, KY

Dr. Terry enjoys hiking, reading, baking and going to the gym. She has two pets, a rottweiler mix (Grayson) and a red foot tortoise (Oogway).

• Internship, Diagnostic Imaging, Washington State University, Pullman
• Internship, Diagnostic Imaging, Washington State University, Pullman
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Seattle, WA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis

Dr. Jenny Unger is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include pathology, neurology and animal behavior. She also really loves community medicine. Her favorite part of veterinary school was working at the community clinic, Tufts at Tech.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Dr. Unger is originally from Boca Raton, FL where she also went to undergrad and performed conservation research on Gopher Tortoises. If she wasn’t in the veterinary field, she would have stayed in conservation research. She has a Devon Rex named Tango and loves going to concerts, music festivals, cycling, hiking and cooking in her free time.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Cary, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Dr. Scott Wells is particularly interested in cases involving trauma, sepsis, postoperative ICU care and endoscopic foreign body removal.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, New England Animal Medical Center, West Bridgewater MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

Dr. Wells is married with two daughters. He enjoys mountain biking and running.

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Dr. Olivia Wells is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include:

• Lens luxation
• Glaucoma
• Hit-by-car trauma
• Laceration repair
• Enucleation
• General anesthesia and sedation
• CPR and live-saving procedures
• Treating zoological and exotic species

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Master of Public Health, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, Loyola University, Chicago

Dr. Wells enjoys oil and acrylic painting, drawing, singing, writing, journaling, reading (including audiobooks), horror films and showing her personal style. She stays active by playing pickleball, strength training and working out. In her free time, you may also find Dr. Wells herping (looking for amphibians and reptiles). She has a dog (Milo) at home in New Orleans, a leopard gecko (Fernando) and is open to finding a kitty in the cat distribution system.

Dr. Ashlan Westbrook is most interested in emergency and critical care cases, and she has previously worked in Ethiopia, researching epizootic lymphangitis in working equids.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Raleigh-Durham, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Dr. Westbrook enjoys being outdoors with her golden retriever, Palmer, finding new music and bands, traveling, snowboarding and surfing.

Dr. Summer Wheeler’s special interests include wound care, treating cardiomyopathy and blocked cats, and performing ultrasounds.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Murray State University, Murray, KY

Dr. Wheeler enjoys lifting, spending time with her fiancé, reading and watching movies. She also loves spending time with her cats, dogs and foster kittens.

Dr. Sirima Yaemsiri is particularly interested in renal disease and extracorporeal therapies such as hemodialysis and therapeutic plasma exchange. The most gratifying part of her job is building long-term relationships with clients and pets.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

When not at work, Dr. Yaemsiri enjoys being active, cooking/baking new recipes, and traveling with her husband and daughter. She is also a big fan of Chihuahuas and has two adopted geriatric Chihuahuas.