Dr. Terri Baldwin finds restoring vision through cataract removal surgery particularly rewarding. She also enjoys repairing eye injuries to save an eye, and diagnosing systemic disease by evaluating the eyes and helping to save an animal’s life.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Master of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Baldwin and her husband have two children, one of whom has autism, so she stays active as an autism advocate. She enjoys playing in the hand bell choir at her church, swimming, needlepoint and playing Sudoku. The family has four dogs and five cats.
Dr. Anthony Blanco is a resident in our internal medicine service.
Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, CA
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station
Dr. Blanco spends time outside kayaking, cycling and playing tennis. He also enjoys horror shows or movies, cooking, and listening to music. Leia is his miniature Australian shepherd who befriends everyone and gets all the attention.
A dedicated emergency clinician, Dr. Casey Braginton’s interests include urethral obstruction, diabetic ketoacidosis and toxicities. He has also worked with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA SouthPaws, Fairfax VA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA
When not working, Dr. Braginton enjoys reading, visiting breweries and board games. He has two cats, Frodo and Dart, and a pit bull mix named Roo.
Dr. Kylee Bush is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is most interested in soft tissue cases, specifically lacerations, foreign body, gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), orthopedics, specifically fracture stabilization, and cardiology. Dr. Bush is certified in basic and advanced life support through the Recover initiative.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Master of Science, Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville
Dr. Bush enjoys running to help de-stress after a long day or catching up on the latest documentary series on Netflix with her couch potato dog, Murphy.
Dr. Shalini Chakravarthi is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She is most interested in zoological medicine and wildlife conservation, and she finds it rewarding when she can reunite a pet with their owner after a long hospital stay.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA
Dr. Chakravarthi enjoys spending her time outdoors hiking with her dog, Lucy, kayaking, gardening and shelling. When the weather keeps her indoors, she enjoys reading, baking and cuddling with her cat, Coolwhip.
Dr. Maggie Cheney is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She is Fear-Free certified with both small animal and avian patients, and she is most interested in fracture repairs and educating owners about proper husbandry and care for their exotic pets.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Reed College, Portland, OR
Dr. Maggie Cheney enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking and kayaking, and reading at home accompanied by her cats, Luna and Norah.
Dr. Dana Clark is an emergency clinician. Her interests include zoo, exotic, and wildlife species and nutritional management.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Dr. Clark and her husband share their home with a pit bull, five cats, a rabbit and a turtle. In her free time, Dr. Clark enjoys opportunities to observe wildlife and spend time outdoors.
Dr. Nicole Corrao is passionate about emergency medicine because every day is different. She enjoys treating anaphylaxis, feline lower urinary tract disease and dystocia cases.
Clinical Rotation, Royal Veterinary College, London, England
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California State University, Chico
Dr. Corrao enjoys spending time with her husband Luke, bipedal dog Benjamen and three cats Peaches, Winston and Myrtle. She loves being by the water and enjoying a relaxing sunset on the beach.
Dr. Trysta Dionne is a resident in our internal medicine service. Her clinical interests include endocrine disorders, renal disease and gastrointestinal diseases.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station
Dr. Dionne enjoys working out and going to the beach. She has a dog named Benson.
Dr. Merrick Fultz is particularly interested in treating active congestive heart failure. Prior to veterinary medicine, he worked in the comparative medicine department at Johns Hopkins University.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
Residency, Cardiology, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Internship, Cardiology, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
Master of Arts, Literature, College of Charleston, Charleston SC
Bachelor of Arts, English and Economics, Elon University, Elon NC
Dr. Fultz enjoys golf, tennis, assorted outdoor activities and any kind of international sporting event. He has two dogs.
Dr. Onyx Goins is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She has a background in small animal general practice, exotic animal care, zoo medicine, wildlife rehabilitation and shelter medicine, but her greatest interest lies in veterinary dentistry.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, AL
Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, Tuskegee University, AL
Dr. Goins enjoys reading, writing, exercising and extreme sports. She has a snake, Barry and a Siberian husky, Gambit.
Dr. Sarah Gronsky is a resident in our avian & exotics service. She is most interested in raptor medicine and looking into the effects of Simbadol in rabbits.
Dr. Chelsea Gyure enjoys the variety of cases, challenges, and fast-paced, organized chaos that is emergency veterinary medicine. She finds neurologic and toxicity cases to be particularly gratifying.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN
Dr. Gyure enjoys all types of outdoor exercise, traveling, singing in the shower, coloring, Netflix, cleaning, shopping and all things Disney. Her Dutch mix rabbit Beatrix is named after Beatrix Potter.
Dr. Peter Helmer came to BluePearl with almost 20 years of experience in both small animal and avian and exotics medicine. He lectures at national conferences on topics such as avian orthopedics, radiology and physical exam. His special interests include senior pet care, especially long-lived birds, orthopedics, surgery and treatment of rabbit and rodent dental disease. Dr. Helmer treats birds of all types, including backyard poultry; non-venomous reptiles; amphibians; and small non-domestic mammals such as rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, hamsters and rats.
Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Avian Practice)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario
Dr. Helmer’s home is filled with the kind of a menagerie of animals you might expect from an avian specialist: there is mixed breed dog Red, Shih Tzu Fergie, and cat Boots, plus a Derbyan parakeet named Big Bird and a yellow-naped Amazon parrot, Sonny, who is almost as old as Dr. Helmer is. His favorite pastimes include kayaking, fishing, growing orchids, cooking and enjoying fine wine.
Kelsey Human
DVM, DACVS-SA
Surgery
Kelsey Human
DVM, DACVS-SA
BluePearl Veterinarian
Board Certified in Veterinary Surgery-Small Animal
Dr. Kelsey Human knew from the start of her veterinary career that she wanted to be a surgeon and finds it particularly gratifying. She has a strong interest in orthopedic and soft tissue procedures, postoperative pain management and physical rehabilitation.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, New York, NY
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, New York, NY
Clinical Rotation, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. Matthews University, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Human enjoys activities with her husband, especially training at the gym, rollerblading, watching documentaries and movies. Her relaxation time includes gardening and sewing. The family has two Bengal cats, Bonsai and Koi, and a wonderful tripod cat named Bento.
Prior to emergency medicine, Dr. Kevin Kelley worked in private practice and as a zoo veterinarian, completing externships in zoos in Australia and Chicago. He is particularly fond of emergency surgery and complex internal medicine cases.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville
Dr. Kelley loves traveling with his three children to national parks, colonial Williamsburg, Disney and the beach. He enjoys swimming, reading, weight training and karate.
Dr. Michelle Kenig is a dedicated clinician and is especially interested in surgery and emergency & critical care.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa FL
Clinical Rotation, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
Dr. Kenig likes the outdoors, especially hiking or going to the beach. Other favorite pastimes include cooking, exploring new cities and cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team.
Dr. Kelly Kezer’s clinical interests include lymphoma, osteosarcoma and histiocytic sarcoma, and she is excited about new treatment options, to include targeted and combination therapy and immunotherapy.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Residency, Medical Oncology, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Haverford College, PA
Dr. Kezer enjoys traveling, cooking and hiking with her dogs – a golden retriever named Charlie and Eddie, a Labrador.
Dr. Cristina King is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She is particularly interested in ophthalmology and how systemic diseases may manifest through the eye. She finds treatment and management of chronic ocular diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts, the most gratifying to perform.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Licentiate of Arts, Advertising Design, Universidad Veritas, San José, Costa Rica
Dr. King enjoys outdoor activities with her husband and playing the piano. She has two cats, Orchid and Lily Pad, and many freshwater fish.
Dr. Kyle Kline is an intern in our ophthalmology service. She is particularly interested in research related to improving the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Bachelor of Science, Molecular Environmental Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Kline is an avid runner and enjoys spending time near the ocean, kayaking, biking and gardening. She has one cat named Summer.
Dr. Melinda Larson is especially interested in endocrine diseases, as well as abdominal ultrasonography and endoscopic procedures such as gastroduodenoscopy, cystoscopy and rhinoscopy.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dr. Larson enjoys running, reading or spending time with her Labrador retriever and two cats. She also enjoys traveling to Arkansas to visit her family.
Dr. Stephanie Lo is an intern in our ophthalmology service. She is most interested in corneal diseases, especially treating corneal ulcers with medical or surgical therapy.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Lo enjoys visiting the beach, going to concerts, traveling, rock climbing, playing tennis, taking her dog to the park and cuddling her cat.
Dr. Alexandria LoPrinzi is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She finds trauma cases and autoimmune diseases, such as immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and diabetes presenting as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), the most gratifying to treat.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Asbury University, Wilmore, KY
Dr. LoPrinzi enjoys hiking, kayaking, playing sports, especially tennis, board games and watching movies. She is quite fond of her three family dogs, all of which are English setters.
Dr. Rachel Lucia is a resident in our critical care service. She loves building relationships with clients and considers them team players in the effort of determining the best outcome of their pets’ lives.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, East Greenwich, RI
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville
In her spare time, Dr. Rachel Lucia loves reading, kayaking, hiking, visiting the beach, playing board games, and spending time with family. She has two dogs and a cat, Kapu, who enjoys hogging the couch space, asking for food after he has already been fed, purring, bossing around the dogs, and playing with catnip.
Dr. Cassandra Mancari is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She finds helping animals in respiratory distress, treating feline urinary obstructions and repairing lacerations particularly gratifying.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Dr. Mancari and her fiancé have two cats who they enjoy spoiling to no end. She enjoys being outside (hiking, walking and beach trips), working out (Pilates and Yoga) and lazy mornings playing video games with her cats.
Dr. Krista May finds wound repair and management, cytology and treatment of cardiac diseases the most gratifying to perform. She prides herself on her compassion for her patients and empathy for their owners.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs, GA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA
Dr. May enjoys reading, scuba diving, playing video games and spending time with her Labradors, Marley and Gracie.
Brianna Miniter
MVB, DACVS-SA
Surgery
Brianna Miniter
MVB, DACVS-SA
BluePearl Veterinarian
Board Certified in Veterinary Surgery-Small Animal
Fond of both orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, Dr. Brianna Miniter particularly enjoys minimally invasive procedures, like arthroscopy, procedures within a joint, and laparoscopy, procedures within the abdomen. Her research has involved computed tomography (CT) diagnosis of gastrointestinal obstructions in dogs and cats, and infections in dogs and cats from embedded Cuterebra, or fly larva.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (BluePearl), Philadelphia PA
Internship, Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, CA
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
Bachelor of Science, California State University, Fresno
An outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Miniter likes water sports, hiking, snowboarding, horseback riding and sporting events. Other interests include live music, cooking, traveling, and her pets.
An experienced clinician, Dr. Thao Nguyen finds emergency medicine especially gratifying. Her particular areas of interest are toxicology, wound care and treating trauma cases.
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville
In her free time, Dr. Nguyen enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors and rock climbing. She has two dogs: Rua (her "Irish souvenir" from living in Dublin) and Archie (a mutt who is half-amazing and half-terrific).
Dr. Nicholas Olson is a resident in our surgical service. He is most interested in fracture repair, minimally invasive techniques, such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy, and cranial cruciate ligament disease.
Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Sport Management, University of Florida, Gainesville
Dr. Olson enjoys camping and cheering on the Florida Gators with his wife and two children. Their furry family members include two cats, two dogs and a horse.
Experienced in all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine, Dr. Medora Pashmakova's particular interests include the emergent stabilization of shock and electrolyte disturbances; the critical care aspects of managing pets with sepsis, acute organ failure, endocrine disorders and environmental emergencies; and pediatrics, especially parvoviral enteritis. She also has advanced training in minimally invasive urinary interventions for pets with urethral and ureteral obstructions.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Residency, Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology, Columbia College, New York City
Dr. Pashmakova has volunteered as a criticalist for the Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska and is looking forward to more sled dog volunteer work in the future. She enjoys spending time outdoors and has two scruffy black dogs, Willard and Matilda.
Dr. Alejandra Príncipe Martínez is a resident in our internal medicine service. She particularly enjoys treating gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders.
Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa FL
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Clinical Rotation, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg VA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN
Dr. Príncipe Martínez considers the water her happy place, enjoying the beach, scuba diving and snorkeling. She also likes to hike and play video games. Carmelo is her island cat from Grenada.
Dr. Lindsey Ramirez is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She has a passion for zoological medicine and scientific research, and she has contributed to the field of veterinary education by assisting in the development and construction of veterinary teaching models utilized at her university.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
Master of Science, Marine Biology, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Texas State University, San Marcos
Dr. Ramirez enjoys outdoor jeep adventures, gardening, crafty DIY projects and spending time with her partner, their Weimaraner named Emmett and two cats, Moose and Ducky.
Dr. Brittany Sinclair's particular clinical interests include blood disorders, diabetic ketoacidosis, toxicities, trauma and postoperative management. Additionally, her research interests include blood-related topics, especially blood storage lesions, transfusion medicine and anemia in critical illness.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bachelor of Science, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Sinclair likes to spend time with her fluffy black kitty, hiking, swimming and exploring the warm Florida beaches.
Dr. Jessica Stine has a special interest in microsurgery of the eye including endolaser for glaucoma treatment. She is especially fond of blepharoplastic procedures to correct problems with the eyelid and vision sparing procedures, such as corneal grafting and cataract surgery. One of the most rewarding parts of her job is returning vision to a pet with cataracts.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Residency, Ophthalmology, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Internship, Ophthalmology, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
Internship, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Red Bank NJ
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee
Dr. Stine happily volunteers her expertise with the Florida Aquarium, the SPCA Tampa Bay, The Narrows Raptor Center at George C. McGough Nature Park, and several other rescue organizations. She loves gardening, running, and paddle boarding with her husband. She has a one-eyed calico cat, Winks.
Dr. Nicole Tomasso’s special interests include foreign body removal as well as treating diabetic ketoacidosis (especially in cats), soft tissue injuries and fractures.
Clinical Rotation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Tomasso enjoys walking outside on trails, playing tennis, eating sushi and visiting her family for Sunday dinners. She has two cats: one named Manny, who was adopted in St. Kitts during her time at veterinary school, and one named Dominik, who was adopted in Indiana during her clinical rotation.
Dr. Steven Tutela enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Garden State Veterinary Specialists NJ
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
Dr. Tutela enjoys lifting weights and the endless outdoor activities found in Florida, although he admits to missing family and friends back in New Jersey.
Eager to work in a fast-paced emergency room environment, Dr. Maxwell Yim’s clinical interests include trauma and toxicity cases.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Yim enjoys hiking, reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing video games, and visiting breweries during his travels. He has a rescued chocolate Labrador retriever.