BluePearl Pet Hospital
Fort Myers, FL
Our Vets

Dr. Oscar Carballo enjoys all aspects of surgery but has a particular interest in orthopedic and minimally invasive procedures. 

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, San Antonio, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, San Antonio, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Florida International University, Miami

Dr. Carballo enjoys mountain bike riding, scuba diving, working out, spending time with family, traveling and fishing. He has a Belgian Malinois named Drogen.

Dr. Weston Heintz finds management of traumatic injuries and other intensive care cases particularly rewarding.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology & Chemistry, Graceland University, Lamoni IA

Dr. Heintz enjoys woodworking, fishing and hiking. Milo, a black mouth cur, is his furry family member.

Dr. Chelsea Huffman is especially interested in toxicity cases as well as wound and laceration repairs.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA

Dr. Huffman enjoys spending time with friends and family outdoors, playing basketball and drawing. She has a Saint Bernard named Athena, a pit bull mix named Boop and a rosy boa named Petunia.

Dr. Colin Hurd enjoys many aspects of emergency medicine, especially traumatic injuries, wound repair and minor surgery. He also enjoys flexible endoscopic procedures such as esophageal and gastric foreign body removal.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Washington State University, Pullman
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Georgia, Athens

Dr. Hurd enjoys fly fishing, cooking and playing music. After having dogs for most of his life, he now has two Sphynx cats named Kilo and Opal, much to many people’s amusement.

Dr. Luis Lembcke has diverse experience in the field of veterinary oncology. His professional areas of interest include immunotherapy, melanocytic tumors, urothelial tumors, electrochemotherapy, small animal cystoscopy and equine oncology. He is passionate about teaching and research, with his most notable publications evaluating the melanoma vaccine for dogs, horses and even African penguins. Dr. Lembcke continues to deliver oncology lectures at his former veterinary school in Peru.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Comparative Oncology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Master of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Knoxville, TN
• Doctor of Philosophy, Comparative and Experimental Medicine, Cancer Immunology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Scientific University of the South, Lima, Peru

When not at work, Dr. Lembcke enjoys spending time with his wife, going to the beach, surfing, reading, playing soccer and spending time with his pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, New York NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University, Los Angeles CA
• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science, University of South Florida, Tampa

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Dr. Beatrix Nanai’s clinical interests include neuroimaging, neurosurgery, medical neurology, soft-tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery and veterinary radiology. She has lectured for numerous veterinary organizations both nationally and internationally, authored articles and contributed to peer-reviewed publications as an expert in the field of veterinary neurology and surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Animal Emergency, Critical Care and Diagnostic Center, Melbourne, FL
• Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Neurology
• Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Animal Emergency and Referral Center, Fort Pierce, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, South Carolina Surgical Referral Services, Orangeburg
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Nanai enjoys spending time with her sphynx cat, Nebka, and practicing kung fu and Muay Thai. Originally from Budapest, she relocated to the United States in 2001.

Dr. Patti Sages enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Referral Centre, Toronto, Ontario
• Clinical Rotation, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Microbiology & Immunology, University of Miami, FL

Dr. Chloe Williams has a particular interest in managing acute trauma cases and the stabilization of patients presenting in shock. She is looking forward to developing her experience in minor emergency surgical procedures as well as ongoing and supportive care of critically ill patients.

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
• Bachelor of Science, Pre-Veterinary, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Williams enjoys playing volleyball, paddleboarding, going on runs and reading.