BluePearl Pet Hospital
Downtown NYC
New York, NY
Our Vets

Dr. Peter Arena is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. His clinical interests include dermatology, diagnostic imaging and dermatopathology. 

• Clinical Rotation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies

Dr. Arena is a first-generation American as his father immigrated from Sicily, Italy. In his free time, he loves intramural sports (specifically football and volleyball), videogames (Pokémon) and hiking. He has an orange cat named Stromboli and a shih tzu named Layla. Fun fact about Dr. Arena: he collects sports jerseys and currently has over 120 jerseys across all sports. 

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Art, International and Global Studies, Middlebury College, VT

Dr. Ali Fuller enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine with a special interest in surgical emergencies, wound management, trauma and lameness.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, Manhattan, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

In her free time, Dr. Fuller enjoys running, weightlifting, trying new restaurants and traveling. She has an American Quarter Horse named Trey that lives with her family in Arizona.

Dr. Laura Gibeon enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England

Dr. Gibeon enjoys rock climbing, skiing and time with her family, which includes two cats, Sponge and Schmutzig.

Dr. Grant Gilbert is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. His clinical interests include ophthalmology, endocrinology and exotic companion animals.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Gilbert is a born and raised New Yorker and has two mini Aussies that run his home. He’s a classically trained oboist and is obsessed with guinea pigs and capybaras.

Dr. Sahara Jafferally is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures.

• Clinical Rotation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary and Biomedical Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Dr. Jafferally is originally from Texas, was a figure skater and played the viola. She has two tuxedo cats named Annie and Winnie.

Dr. Valentin Janvier particularly enjoys advanced cross-sectional imaging, especially neuro-imaging.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Internship, Equine Medicine & Surgery, University of Montréal, Canada
• Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Belgium
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Dr. Janvier loves sports, traveling, and good food. He has a talkative Siamese mixed breed cat who has lived with him in four different countries.

Dr. Sabrina Katz values the importance of calm communication and empathy with her emergency clients. Her medical interests include trauma, toxins, emergency surgery, and neurologic emergencies.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Angel Animal Medical Center, Boston MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham MA

In her spare time, Dr. Katz likes running, biking, hiking, spending time in nature, reading, enjoying family time and taking care of her many plants.

Dr. Michaël Lora-Michiels previously worked as a family veterinarian in Bogota, Colombia. He enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Radiology, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
• Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham NC
• Research Associate, Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Hyperthermia Clinical Trial, Duke University, Durham NC
• Fellowship, Radiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Universidad of La Salle, Bogota, Colombia

Trained in all aspects of internal medicine, Dr. Genevieve Mak especially enjoys performing procedures such as endoscopies, rhinoscopies, bronchoscopies, and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, VCA California Animal Hospital, Los Angeles
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA California Animal Hospital, Los Angeles
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Mak loves eating at new restaurants. She’s also obsessed with bubble tea, a tea-based mixture with fruit flavor or milk and tapioca. Her alone time is spent reading, especially the fantasy and supernatural genres. She has two cats, Kon and Donatella.

Dr. Monisha Murarka is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include surgical procedures, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine diseases and foreign body ingestions. 

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis
• Master of Laboratory Animal Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
• Bachelor of Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Murarka enjoys traveling, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. She has one dog named Buddy.

Publications and articles

Dr. Alec Ortiz Colosi’s clinical interests include aquatic animal medicine and rehabilitation and marine conservation.

• Internship, Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology, The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, CA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs, GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology, Florida International University, Miami

Dr. Allison Schreffler is passionate about addressing the specific needs of senior pets and their families. She is Fear-Free certified so that she can provide care in a compassionate and low-stress manner.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Schreffler enjoys live music, exploring the city and learning new songs on the guitar, ukulele and banjo. She has a rescue guinea pig named John.

Dr. Judy Seltzer enjoys the challenge of managing long-term diseases and building a strong relationship with her clients and patients, many of whom she has seen for years. Her clinical interests include allergic skin disease and immune-mediated skin diseases. She enjoys performing intradermal skin tests, which are still considered to be the gold standard.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
• Residency, Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Internship, Dermatology & Allergy, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Center for Specialized Veterinary Care, Westbury, NY
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, England
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Seltzer’s favorite pastimes include dining out, cooking, skiing and traveling. She has four cats: Katt, Kabuki, Huxley, named after a layer of the hair follicle, and Allie, rescued from a NYC alley.

Dr. Sayre Sundberg is most interested in emergency medicine, specifically electrolyte imbalances, toxicology and cardiology. She is Fear Free certified and has received honors distinction with both degrees.

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Bachelor of Art, Art History, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Dr. Sundberg enjoys contemporary art, playing piano, skydiving and lounging with her two native New York felines, Rioja and Semicolon.

Dr. Eric Taite is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. He is particularly interested in emergency medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, Arcata, CA

Dr. Taite has a rescue beagle/foxhound mix named Jaxon. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend who is a pediatrician, staying active and finishing down the day in the gym. He is certified in the Human-Animal Bond by the North American Veterinary Community.

In addition to being an emergency clinician, Dr. David Wohlstadter is a certified canine rehabilitation therapist. This therapy has been shown to improve dogs’ mobility and strength, particularly for geriatric dogs suffering from arthritic conditions and other musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions. Rehab is also particularly helpful after surgery for all ages to help dogs regain muscle mass and coordination.

• Certification in Canine Rehabilitation, Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Wellington, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, St Louis University, MO
• Bachelor of Arts, St Louis University, MO

Dr. Wohlstadter is married to a veterinarian and enjoys spending time with his large family, which includes many people, many dogs and many cats.