Precision care for what matters most – helping your pet live a longer and better life.
We understand that seeing your pet experience an emergency or condition that requires surgery can be stressful. Fortunately, our veterinary surgery team is made up of experts in performing complex procedures using the latest state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, and we’re here to help.
Our commitment is not just to delivering highly advanced surgical care; it’s to enhance the well-being of your pet and be with you every step of the way.
If your pet has a condition or injury that requires advanced care and procedures, you’ll have an entire surgery team helping to improve your pet’s quality of life so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our surgery team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our surgery team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Henri Bianucci takes very seriously the trust that owners place in him to not only care for their pets, but often to put their pets’ lives in his hands. He considers it his responsibility to fulfill that trust by giving his best with every patient and every procedure.
Dr. Bianucci enjoys gardening and all the outdoor opportunities that life on the sea islands affords. He also loves spending time with his many pets, including his cat, Fence; ten dogs, Trixie, Pepe, Po, Lotus, Punkin, Corkie, Nigel, Pie, Little and Katie; horses, Ginny, Chief and Smurf; and chickens, Alfred III and Gloria III.
Dr. Sean Gallivan has over 20 years of specialty surgical experience. He finds pain management, complex fracture repair, hepato-biliary surgery and cruciate ligament disease the most gratifying to treat.
In his free time, Dr. Gallivan enjoys the beach, biking, kayaking, cooking and spending time with his wife, Mary, and their rescue dog, Jake.
Dr. Hannah Ghindea enjoys surgery of all types, though she finds surgical emergencies and minimally invasive procedures the most gratifying. She strongly values communication and education to ensure the best possible outcomes for pets and their families.
Dr. Ghindea grew up in Ohio and has always had a strong affinity for the Lowcountry. She enjoys powerlifting, weightlifting, crafting and spending time at the beach. She and her husband share their home with two dogs, Zephyr and Phillie; and two cats, Toulouse and Biz.
Dr. Kelsey Goode enjoys being a part of innovative medicine and finds minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopy and arthroscopy especially gratifying. Her professional research includes the 3D printing of bone guides for the correction of angular limb deformities.
Dr. Goode enjoys cycling, kayaking and traveling. She currently has four pets, including Henry, a goofy English black lab; Sam, a Norwegian Forest cat mix; and two new kittens, Alice and Olive.
Dr. Valerie Nesser’s professional interests include orthopedics, emergency surgery and minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy). Her goal is to provide cutting-edge surgical techniques that aim to minimize pain and recovery time while optimizing outcome and quality of life.
Dr. Nesser enjoys yoga, the outdoors (especially the beach), trying new restaurants and recipes and travel. She lives with her husband and pets, including two pointer-mix rescue dogs: Moose and Luna; and three cats: Leo, Loki and Piper.
Dr. Sean Schubmehl values being part of a closely collaborative medical team. His clinical interests include cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical emergencies, but he enjoys surgery of all kinds.
In his free time, Dr. Schubmehl enjoys CrossFit, kayaking, baking, and outdoor adventures with his dog, Dottie.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the surgeon, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
Take the first step to getting your pet back to their best self – call us to speak with the surgery team and make an appointment.
Prioritize your pet’s health with the experts in specialty medicine.