Hope Veterinary Specialists
Malvern, PA

Dr. Craig Clifford runs all oncology-based clinical trials at BluePearl Malvern. He is an active member of over 15 veterinary advisory boards, performs educational lectures worldwide and is constantly publishing his own research and writings on oncology.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Master of Science, Avian Virology, University of Delaware, Newark

Dr. Clifford has a wife, two sons and two dogs. They love to travel and often make vacations of business lectures.

Dr. Tom Garg has been practicing emergency medicine for over 20 years. He has a special interest in emergency surgery and in developing ways to expand the use of technology in veterinary medicine to improve the quality of care that patients receive.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dr. Garg serves as the chair of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation’s Henry’s Helping Paw Fund, a nonprofit that delivers pet food to homebound seniors and disabled persons who are unable to take advantage of more traditional pet food banks.

Dr. Siobhan Haney is currently the only radiation oncologist in the world practicing on a veterinary-dedicated CyberKnife, technology that uses a robotic arm to deliver highly focused beams of radiation painlessly and non-invasively to the patient to destroy tumors or lesions within the body.

Dr. Haney finds it gratifying to treat symptomatic animals with tumors of the nervous system and seeing them return to a more normal state during treatment.

• Master of Business Administration, Penn State University, Centre County, Pennsylvania
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology-Radiation Oncology
• Residency, Radiation Oncology, Tufts University, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Mt. Laurel Township, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Master of Science, Biology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Outside of work, Dr. Haney enjoys organizing and decluttering, fine art, old homes, late night Netflix marathons, riding her Peloton and spending time with her two energetic children and her husband, who is also a veterinarian.

Dr. Kristin Kicenuik takes pleasure in fostering the human-animal bond and in helping animals to live longer and more comfortable lives in spite of their cancer diagnosis. She has a special interest in translational medicine and believes that having knowledge of the behavior and treatment of cancer in dogs and in people can ultimately benefit both species.

Dr. Kicenuik finds lymphoma, melanoma and osteosarcoma the most gratifying to treat.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Medical Oncology, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Medical and Radiation Oncology, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Arts, Biologic Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Outside of work, Dr. Kicenuik enjoys spending time with her fiancé and poodle mix, Winnie, outdoors hiking, kayaking and traveling.

As an experienced surgeon, Dr. Lauren May has contributed to publications in both peer-reviewed veterinary journals and chapters of veterinary textbooks. She performs all types of veterinary surgeries, including soft tissue and orthopedic, which includes TPLO. She has a professional interest in surgical oncology.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Outside of work, Dr. May enjoys spending time with her two young boys, running and practicing yoga. She volunteers in her local community to help special needs children and young mothers.

Dr. Grace Anne Mengel has extensive experience in both emergency and general practice medicine serving in many medical roles. She has a special interest in working with law enforcement, working, and sporting dogs.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Villanova University, PA

Dr. Mengel and her four weimaraners enjoy training and participating in performance sports including field trails, hunt tests, agility, obedience, and conformation shows. Her favorite activity is hiking with her dogs in beautiful open spaces.

Dr. Sarah Muhrer has over 10 years of emergency care experience. She finds multi-trauma cases and toxicities the most gratifying to treat.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates, Norristown, PA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Outside of work, Dr. Muhrer loves competing in competitive dog sports with her border collie Epi and rescue dog Cadence. She also has a cat named Artemis and a turtle named Carapace who she has taught to do tricks.

When she’s not with her talented pets, Dr. Muhrer spends her time traveling and playing ultimate frisbee.

Dr. Christine Mullin has been board certified in medical oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine since 2015. She has conducted bench top research in osteosarcoma, has authored and coauthored multiple journal articles, provided webinars on topics in veterinary oncology for the Veterinary Information Network and presented regional education lectures for veterinarians and support staff. She currently serves on the Northeast Veterinary Cooperative Oncology Group committee as well as the ACVIM General Examination rating committee.

Dr. Mullin has a strong interest in clinical research and has served as co-investigator for several clinical trials. She finds treatment of hematologic malignancies and osteosarcoma most gratifying.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, Oncology Service LLC, Washington DC
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, College of New Jersey, Ewing

Outside of work, Dr. Mullin enjoys spending time with her husband and their two cats.

Dr. Rebecca Risbon’s clinical interests include immunotherapy, targeted therapy and canine histiocytic sarcoma.

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

Dr. Risbon and her husband have one son, and the family has two black labs, Franklin and Willowbee. She enjoys traveling, reading, running, and hiking with her dogs.

Dr. Scott Roberts’ interests include both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He considers it a priority to educate general practitioners and colleagues on the newest advances in veterinary surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Middlebury College, VT