BluePearl Pet Hospital
Midvale, UT
Our Vets

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Bioveterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan

Dr. Akagi enjoys fishing and hunting; including fly fishing, large game and upland hunting, and shooting sports. He also enjoys spending time with his family, beekeeping and bee health.

Dr. Jennifer Alterman’s clinical interests include severe periodontal disease, surgical oncology, orthodontics, and restorative procedures including tooth decay and crowns. Educating the public and other veterinarians on oral health is also important to her.

• Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College
• Residency, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver, CO
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Friendship Animal for Hospitals, Washington D.C.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland, College Park

Some of Dr. Alterman’s favorite pastimes include skiing, camping, hiking and exploring national parks. She also plays the flute and piccolo. She and her husband live with two cats and and a dog.

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• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Master of Science, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan

Dr. Evans enjoys working cows with his family and kids, training horses and taking horse pack trips in the mountains.

Skilled in all aspects of dermatology, Dr. Elizabeth Layne’s particular clinical interests include ear disease, autoimmune disease, and allergies. Before deciding to specialize in dermatology, she worked for a number of years as a primary care veterinarian.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology
• Residency, Veterinary Dermatology and Allergy, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Internship, Veterinary Dermatology and Allergy, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Washington, Seattle

Getting outside to hike, climb or ski with her husband is important to Dr. Layne. She also enjoys staying inside to read or knit and snuggle with her cat.

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Dr. Carinne Ramirez is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She will be working in small animal emergency and is looking to develop her skills in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate TN
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of California, Davis

Dr. Ramirez loves hiking, backpacking, snowboarding and running. She and her husband are always looking for adventure along with their dog Oakley, who also prefers the outdoors to being inside.

Dr. Deborah Schiffer is particularly interested in internal medicine and exotic animal cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

A die-hard sports fan, Dr. Schiffer’s favorite pastimes include snowboarding, hiking and kayaking. She has a German shepherd named Hazel, a cat named Scarlett and a pig named Louis.