BluePearl Pet Hospital
Langhorne, PA
Our Vets

Dr. Sara Bauer’s clinical interests include soft tissue surgery, anesthesia and analgesia. She strives to provide compassionate, high-level care to all patients, and enjoys providing thorough education to her clients.

• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Penn State University, Sate College, PA

Dr. Bauer enjoys cooking, strength training, and spending time with her husband and son. They’re all looking forward to welcoming another boy in summer 2024! During her college and veterinary school years, Dr. Bauer competed in Ireland as a national-level powerlifter. 

Dr. Edwin Darrin is experienced in all areas of medical and surgical neurology. His special interests include brain tumors and disc disease.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
• Residency, Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Darrin spends his spare time traveling, hiking, backpacking and cooking.

Dr. Sarah Frankel’s special interests include dentistry, ultrasound, emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Langhorne, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Spanish, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Outside of work, Dr. Frankel enjoys athletic activities such as rock climbing, skiing, hiking and soccer, as well as cooking, live music and traveling with her husband. She is an avid Chicago and University of Michigan sports fan. She lives with her husband, young son, and three rescue herding-breed dogs: Cyrus, Maia and Hermes.

Dr. Amanda Levantino finds seizures, vestibular disease and abdominal emergencies the most gratifying to treat.

• Internship, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
• Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Dr. Levantino and her husband share a son, daughter, pointer mix and cats. In her free time, she enjoys running, walking around the city and going to the zoo.

Whether she’s performing cataract surgery on a senior pet, repairing a cherry eye in a puppy or developing a treatment plan for a cat with feline ocular herpes, Dr. Martha Low brings her compassion and dedication to provide premier care for pets of all kinds.

Dr. Low has cared for many cats and dogs, but some of her most memorable cases are of a slightly more exotic species. Her team recently examined a rescue owl for cataracts and once removed a cataract from a Bobcat living at Lakota Wolf Preserve. When Dr. Low visited the preserve years later, the team there said that the Bobcat, Santa Claws, lived the remainder of her days with her vision intact, and it vastly improved her quality of life.

When asked what the most rewarding part of her job is, Dr. Low said, “Being able to restore vision in pets that were blind. This usually happens after cataract surgery but can happen with other ocular diseases as well. It’s an amazing feeling to see a previously scared or nervous, blind dog leave after cataract surgery bouncing around and so happy to see their owners.”

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Ophthalmology, Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, Langhorne, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, Langhorne, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
• Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, New York, NY

As a dedicated emergency clinician, Dr. Molly Maurer’s special interests include shock and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) cases. She enjoys working in collaboration with other specialty services.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Swarthmore College, PA

In her free time, Dr. Maurer enjoys reading and spending time outdoors. She has a rescued rabbit named Mr. Bumbles.

As a board-certified veterinary internist, Dr. Jessica Midence continuously learns from the variety of cases she treats and appreciates that no two days are the same. She has published research about topics including infectious diseases (leptospirosis in particular), as well as Cushing’s disease. She enjoys working with clients and patients to strengthen the human-animal bond and help them achieve more great days together.

Her special interests include infectious disease and endoscopy. She finds any case where she is involved from the beginning through treatment while working alongside her clients particularly gratifying.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Columbia University, New York City, NY

In her free time, Dr. Midence likes to explore pop culture, try new restaurants, travel, and spend time with her blended family and pets.

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Dr. David Puerto has extensive experience performing minimally invasive procedures on the joints, abdomen and chest. His special interests include orthopedic, reconstructive and minimally invasive surgeries. He enjoys performing arthroscopy and laparoscopy procedures, which typically allow for rapid recovery and minimal pain.

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

Dr. Puerto likes outdoor activities including mountain and road biking, skiing, running and horseback riding. He and his wife, who is also a veterinarian, have two sons and a menagerie of pets, including two black Labs, one cat, chickens and fish.

Dr. Evan Thorpe’s clinical interests revolve around educating clients on any disease process that their animal is forgoing. He enjoys treating and managing trauma cases along with other pet emergencies.

• Clinical Rotation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

Dr. Thorpe enjoys traveling, being active and spending time with his fiancée who is also a veterinarian. He currently has three cats, James, Salem and Norma – all of whom were rescued.

Dr. Megha Verma’s clinical interests include pain and seizure management, cardiovascular disease and small animal soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, including diagnosing and identifying orthopedic disease.

• Clinical Rotation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Washington Adventist University, Washington D.C.

Dr. Verma has a cat (Leo) from the island of St. Kitts and considers herself a feline enthusiast. She is fluent in both English and Hindi. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, tennis, playing the flute and piano, dancing, painting and riflery.