BluePearl Pet Hospital
Conshohocken, PA
Our Vets

Dr. Leah Freilich has research experience with gastrointestinal disorders and innovative treatments for chronic and acute gastrointestinal disease. She finds gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases particularly gratifying to treat.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Master of Science, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

Dr. Freilich enjoys spending time with her two cats and her family and friends.

Dr. Kate Goodman is a resident in our diagnostic imaging service.

• Internship, Diagnostic Imaging, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Business and Science, Drug Discovery and Development, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Dr. Maisy Grassie Fay is particularly interested in endocrine emergencies, shock and resuscitation and abdominal ultrasound.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD

Dr. Grassie Fay and her husband enjoy backpacking, running, traveling, cooking, home brewing and painting. She also enjoys horseback riding and eventing with her horse Murphy, an off-the-track thoroughbred. Dora is the family dog who was found in a box.

Dr. Alexandra Hamilton’s particular interests include gastroenterology, infectious disease and immunology.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Residency, Internal Medicine, Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego, CA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center, Fairfax, VA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Dr. Hamilton and her husband enjoy exploring the world and its many cultures. They have two golden retrievers, Boomer and Mbali. An outdoor and water enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, cycling, skiing and scuba diving.

Dr. Alexis Kersting is an intern in our diagnostic imaging service. She has experience working in emergency medicine and is most interested in performing vascular anomaly and oncology ultrasounds.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson, AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Arizona, Tucson
• Associate of Science, Animal Science, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ

Dr. Kersting enjoys riding her horse and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Dr. Jennifer Kim feels that the most important part of her job is understanding her patients and helping them through their cancer journey. She takes a gentle approach to ensure that each visit can be as stress free as possible.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Oncology, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Internship, Oncology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Kim shares her house with three cats and a chihuahua, all rescues. She loves the restaurant scene in Philly.

Dr. Alexander “Sandy” MacLeod has a particular interest in abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) of the thorax and abdomen, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, University of California, Davis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. MacLeod enjoys grilling, brewing his own beer and running. He and his wife, a veterinary surgeon at BluePearl, have two sons, a three-legged German shepherd dog named Luke, two miniature dachshunds, The Geck and Freckle, and one cat named Fatty McTunapants.

Dr. Kaitlynn Marshall’s particular clinical interests include trauma, neurologic emergencies and metabolic emergencies.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr. Marshall enjoys reading, baking and watching rugby matches. She has a cat named Lizard who she admits to spoiling.

Dr. Felicia Napolillo’s special interests include internal medicine and critical care. She is very passionate about client communication and values the relationships she builds with clients and their pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Townson University, MD

Dr. Napolillo enjoys birding, baking, live music, movies and theatre. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her cat, Ellie.

Dr. Noel Radwanski has a particular interest in autoimmune skin disease, ear disease, horse dermatology and allergies, and minimally invasive laser surgery of the skin, external ear canal and middle ear.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
• Residency, Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainview NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science, University of New Hampshire, Durham

Dr. Radwanski likes running and horseback riding. She and her husband have three children.

Dr. Sarah Round’s areas of special interest include hepatobiliary, minimally invasive and brachycephalic airway surgeries as well as orthopedic diseases and fracture management.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Round lives with her husband, two daughters and rambunctious rescued dog Ella. When not chasing her daughters, she likes family hikes, yoga, running and teaching her daughters to bake.

• Clinical Rotation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

Dr. Ilysa Salit’s clinical interests include metabolic emergencies, trauma and pain management.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Behavior, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

In her free time, Dr. Salit enjoys traveling, working out and exploring new restaurants. She loves spending quality time with her friends, family and two orange cats named Roo and Pez.

Dr. Laura Schmitt’s areas of interest include metabolic emergencies, hypotension and pericardial effusion.

• Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine & Feline Practice)
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Schmitt enjoys reading, skiing, snowboarding and going to the beach. She and her husband have two children and two Catahoula leopard dogs, Scarecrow and Joker.

Dr. Joseph Sweeny has a strong interest in the clinical applications of radiology and working in tandem with other specialists to help every patient possible.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets, Columbus, OH
• Internship, Radiology, MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets, Columbus, OH
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Human Physiology, Boston University, MA

Dr. Sweeny’s hobbies include Men’s League Hockey, walking, exercising and exploring local restaurants and bars. He and his girlfriend have four cats.

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Dr. Rebecca Syring’s clinical interests include traumatic brain injury, traumatology, fluid resuscitation of the critical animal, and respiratory disorders.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Fellowship, Emergency & Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Syring is a huge fan of boxer dogs. Her favorite pastimes include working out at her local Crossfit gym as well as gardening, reading and cooking.