Hope Veterinary Specialists Malvern, PA Our Vets

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. Evan Ducker is especially interested in innovative applications of palliative care.

• Resident, Radiation Oncology, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Agriculture – Biological Science, University of Georgia, Athens

Dr. Ducker is a huge soccer fan and enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs, Nala and Isaac. He’s looking forward to trying new restaurants in the Philadelphia area.

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. Kimberly Hsu loves everything about eyes and is fortunate to be one of only a handful of veterinary ophthalmologists across North America trained to perform retinal reattachment surgery. Including retinal diseases, her other areas of special interest are cataract surgery and corneal disease and surgery. She also specializes in other eye procedures such as corneal surgery and cataract and lens surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Ophthalmology, Eye Care for Animals, Wheeling, IL
• Master of Clinical Science, Veterinary Ophthalmology, University of Guelph, Canada
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, England
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Dr. Hsu is originally from Calgary, Canada and resides in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with her husband, their three children, a fluffy white dog named Molly and an orange cat named Mac. When not providing exceptional eye care for pets, Dr. Hsu enjoys CrossFit training, yoga and exploring new places with her family.

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. Abby Meltzer finds endocrine disorders, immune-mediated diseases and gastrointestinal disorders the most gratifying to treat.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine, Hope Advanced Veterinary Center, Vienna, VA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences. Wellesley College, MA

Dr. Meltzer enjoys cooking, travelling, going to musicals and extensive ice cream flavor testing with her partner.

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. Janet Peralta is especially interested in endocrinology, gastrointestinal and liver disease, respiratory disease and feline medicine.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cook College, New Brunswick NJ

Dr. Peralta grew up in Lima, Peru. She likes to cook Peruvian cuisine, read and visit family and friends abroad.

Dr. Benjamin Pyle is particularly interested in laceration repairs, abdominal ultrasounds, feline medicine, neurology and ophthalmology.

• Clinical Rotation, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, University of Delaware, Newark

Dr. Pyle enjoys hiking, fishing and watching sports. He and his wife, who is also a veterinarian, have a dog and three rabbits.

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

Dr. Curtis Schelling was one of the first radiology specialists to serve the needs of veterinarians by bringing ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging technology into private practice. He has over 31 years of diagnostic imaging experience, including more than 170,000 thoracic and abdominal ultrasound patient studies and 8,500 ultrasound-guided interventional procedures.

Dr. Schelling’s present focus is providing timely access and meaningful diagnostic results for patients referred through an outpatient diagnostic ultrasound imaging service.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Residency, Veterinary Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Master of Science, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Rice University, Houston, TX