BluePearl Pet Hospital Conshohocken, PA Our Vets

Dr. Ashlea Erk is a resident in our internal medicine service. She has 13 years of experience in general practice.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, Langhorne, PA
• Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians, Fort Collins, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Scranton, PA
• Associate in Science, Veterinary Technology, Johnson College, Scranton, PA

Dr. Erk enjoys hiking, kayaking, yoga, flower gardening and spending time with her husband and three sons.

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.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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 resident in our surgical service. She especially enjoys neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery and surgical emergencies.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Conshohocken, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, Mandeville, LA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus

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. 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 NY
• 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 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.

• Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR
• Master of Laboratory Animal Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Colleen Mans is an intern in our surgical service. She spent five years as a veterinary captain in the United States Army Veterinary Corps and has provided emergency and preventative care to over 400 military working dogs and horses, both at home and overseas. Dr. Mans is most interested in acute abdomens, wound management and urinary disorders.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul

Dr. Mans enjoys running, spending time with her family and wine tasting. She has a cat who begrudgingly allows her houseroom.

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. Samantha Norris is a resident in our surgery service. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, interventional radiology, wound management and reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, neurological surgery, physical rehabilitation and pain management and clinical research, particularly in osteoarthritic pain management and treatment.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Southfield, MI
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center, Buffalo Grove, IL
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, MedVet Medical and Cancer Center for Pets, Fairfax, OH
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center, Fishers, IN
• Clinical Rotation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Chemistry, Franklin College, IN

Dr. Norris enjoys playing soccer and volleyball, working out, horseback riding, taking photos, traveling abroad, arranging flowers, planning events, and spending time with her one-eyed shih tzu, Trip.

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

• Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Levittown, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL
• Clinical Rotation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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

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

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Levittown PA
• Internship, Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, New York City
• Clinical Rotation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca NY

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. Carl Smola is a resident in our surgery service. His clinical interests include orthopedic, oncologic and neurologic surgeries, as well as early correction of congenital disorders.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, New York City
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN
• Master of Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, Auburn University, AL

Dr. Smola enjoys watching and playing any sport, traveling, kayaking, hiking, and exploring NYC with his wife.

Dr. Stevens’ interests include endoscopic procedures, gastrointestinal disease and immune-mediated disease.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, ASPCA Animal Hospital, New York, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA

In her spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys running, yoga, swimming, traveling and exploring Bucks County with her fiancé. She has two Greyhounds named Baxter and Pickles.

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, 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.

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.