BluePearl Pet Hospital
Lee's Summit, MO
Emergency Vet

Dr. Taylor Duffy is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Illinois College, Jacksonville IL

In her spare time, Dr. Duffy likes to be outdoors kayaking or hiking with her dog. She also enjoys going to the gym and fitness classes.

Dr. Eugene Ervin has worked as a veterinarian in a mixed animal practice, at a private veterinary research facility and at a busy small animal practice. He is always prepared to perform needed surgeries, whether it is a simple laceration or a gastric dilation volvulus.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield

Dr. Ervin enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. He and his wife have two boys and two girls, not to mention a Great Pyrenees named Bert, a cat named Tiki, three Nubian goats and a flock of chickens, ducks and geese.

Dr. Jacob Kilgore loves the unpredictable nature of emergency medicine, with his favorite being trauma cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Truman State University, Kirksville MO

Dr. Kilgore likes to run, play golf and immerse himself in multiple fantasy sports. He has two dogs, soft-coated Wheaten terrier Truman, and beagle mix Bess.

Prior to joining us, Dr. McKee worked in a mixed-animal practice and also as an emergency veterinarian for several years.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia

Dr. McKee spends her time with family and friends, which includes her husband and a menagerie of cats and dogs. She enjoys cooking, gardening and jogging.

Dr. Steve Riley performs surgeries at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and arthroscopy, with an emphasis on cruciate disease, hip surgery, and developmental diseases of the elbow and shoulder.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Surgery, University of Guelph Ontario’s Veterinary College, Canada
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Dr. Riley can be found spending time with his yellow Labrador retriever, flying aerobatic aircraft, and water-skiing.

Dr. Janaki Swanson finds foreign body surgeries and chocolate toxicities the most gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg

In her free time, Dr. Swanson enjoys snowboarding and riding her quarter horse, Ginger. She has a strong love for giant dog breeds, especially for her Newfoundland, Wookie.

Dr. Lydia Thomsen is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is interested in all aspects of emergency medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Dr. Thomsen enjoys photography, exploring, hiking around national parks and spending time with her fiancé, two dogs and two cats.

Dr. Brianna Thorne is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is interested in all aspects of emergency medicine, especially critical patients.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Associate of Applied Sciences, Veterinary Technologies, Colby Community College, KS
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Dr. Thorne enjoys watching baseball, fostering dogs and kittens and spending time with her family and pets.