Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
Conshohocken, PA

Dr. Caleb Frankel is passionate about both medicine and technology used in medicine. He loves treating immune-mediated emergencies and educating first responders and veterinary professionals on animal first aid, CPR and emergency pharmacology. He started a software company, Instinct Science, which provides software to the veterinary industry that helps hospitals to modernize and streamline their workflow.

Dr. Frankel likes traveling, playing or watching team sports, and spending time with his wife and five sons: one dog, one cat and three humans.

Dr. Hannah Ghindea is a surgical intern. She especially enjoys neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery and surgical emergencies.

Dr. Ghindea grew up in Ohio and has family throughout Pennsylvania. She enjoys powerlifting, weightlifting, crafting and spending time with her two dogs, Zephyr and Phillie.

Dr. Jerome Glickstein is interested in all aspects of ophthalmic medicine and surgery.

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

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. Melissa Java’s special clinical interests include systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Dr. Java has a number of rescued pets including pitbull Merc, bull terrier Coupe, potbelly pig Chester, cat Oldz, African grey Thunderbird, ducks Rod and Piston, cockatiel Billy, lovebird Stumpy, and guinea pig Ethel.

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.

Dr. MacLeod enjoys grilling, brewing his own beer and running. He and his wife, a veterinary surgeon at our hospitals, 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. Jennifer Magliton enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.

Dr. Caroline Maguire has a particular interest in wound care and toxicology.

Dr. Maguire enjoys hiking, road trips, and exploring all that Philly has to offer. She has a pitbull named Skippy and three very vocal cats, Charlie, Stella, and Nelson.

A dedicated clinician, Dr. Rachel Manchester is interested in all facets of emergency medicine, especially ophthalmic emergencies, feline urethral obstructions and toxicology.

When not at work, Dr. Manchester enjoys traveling, exploring the Philadelphia food scene and spending time with friends and family. She has an amazing tabby cat named Branston.

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

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

Dr. Melissa Murdock has extensive experience in anesthesia. Her clinical interests include critical care cases, perioperative analgesia and local anesthetic techniques.

Dr. Murdock enjoys craft beer and good coffee, learning how to play the ukulele, various arts and crafts, K-pop music, reading fiction and science fiction and walking outdoors. She has one cat, an orange tabby named Mercutio.

Dr. Hanna Murray has a particular interest in abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) of the head and thorax, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the nervous and system.

Dr. Murray enjoys cooking, traveling and photography. She shares her home with Japanese chin Sam, Papillon Beau, Aussie mix Coal, and a cat named Sully.

Dr. Anastasiya Olevska’s particular interests include behavior, dermatology and shock and fluid resuscitation.

Dr. Olevska enjoys running, hiking, exploring local breweries, and watching TV with her dog.

Dr. Michael Pawenski’s particular clinical interests include urinary tract surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and anesthesiology.

Dr. Pawenski enjoys hiking with his dog Astro, skiing, cooking and napping.

Dr. Janet Peralta is especially interested in endocrinology, gastrointestinal and liver disease, respiratory disease and feline medicine.

Dr. Peralta grew up in Lima, Peru. She likes to cook Peruvian cuisine, read and visit family and friends abroad.

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.

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

Dr. Sabrina Reilly’s particular clinical interests include intravenous anesthesia; pain management before, during and after surgery; local and regional anesthesia and pain management; and anesthesia and pain management in critical/emergency patients.

Dr. Reilly loves travel, Muay Thai boxing, western boxing, Savate (French boxing), ice skating and hiking with her two dogs, Quintus and Moira.

Dr. Nicole Salas has a particular interest in biliary surgery, patent ductus arteriosus surgery and general orthopedics.

Dr. Isabel Salinas enjoys both soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Salinas grew up in the mountains of Colorado and loves hiking, a good book and traveling.

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

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. Sean Schubmehl’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery and surgical emergencies, particularly trauma.

Dr. Schubmehl grew up on a small farm in Western New York. He likes hunting, fishing and Crossfit.

Dr. Virginia Shen enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.

Dr. Shen likes exploring Philadelphia with her golden retriever Ikon, hiking, or at the rock climbing gym. She also has a chubby kitty named Remington.

Dr. Jennifer Stevens special interests are infectious disease and endocrinology.

Originally from South Jersey, Dr. Stevens has a greyhound named Baxter. Favorite pastimes include running, swimming, yoga, reading and exploring Philadelphia.

Dr. Carly Sullivan is interested in orthopedic, soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Sullivan enjoys working out, cooking new recipes and exploring Philadelphia, especially the restaurants.

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

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.

Dr. Laura Tseng’s particular clinical interests include management of shock and trauma patients and endocrine emergencies.

Dr. Tseng enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee, hiking, traveling and spending time with her dog Ginger Snap and cat Perry.

Dr. Katie Umstetter Venanzi has a particular interest in trauma; shock; endocrine emergencies, including diabetic ketoacidosis and Addisonian crisis; and feline lower urinary tract disease, especially urethral obstruction.

Dr. Venanzi and her husband like hiking, concerts and going to any Philly sporting events. They have two cats.

Dr. Cameron Wood’s special interests are immune-mediated diseases and endocrinology.

Dr. Wood is married and has a pit bull. He likes finding new food to try, traveling and hiking.

Jennifer Bernat’s favorite part of her job is caring for trauma and pediatric patients. She is involved in animal rescue and often fosters neonates, or newborn animals, every season. Her home is filled with pets to include cats, dogs, fish and a sugar glider.

In her chosen field, Bridget MacDonald’ favorite cases to treat are those that require intensive care nursing of the respiratory system: upper airway obstructions, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, thoracic trauma, acute respiratory distress system (ARDS) and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). With a husband, three children and two cats, her home is filled with energy. Passionate about yoga, somehow she finds time as a certified instructor, to teach classes.