BluePearl Pet Hospital
Langhorne, PA
Our Vets

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.

• 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

• 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.