Our vets.

Jess Rivera

DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Board Certified in Veterinary Neurology

Neurology
On the job

Dr. Jess Rivera’s clinical interests include intracranial neoplasia and neurosurgery.

Education
  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
  • Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, University of California, Davis
  • Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, University of Florida, Gainesville
  • Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
  • Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Off duty

Outside of work, Dr. Rivera enjoys traveling, martial arts, sports and learning new languages. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is working on her Japanese.

Robert Rushing

DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Board Certified in Veterinary Neurology

Neurology
Neurosurgery
On the job

Dr. Robert Rushing has a particular interest in surgical intervention for intracranial and spinal disorders and looks forward to advances in stereotactic surgical procedures, which allow a doctor to better determine the location of a lesion through image guidance.

Education
  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
  • Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Center for Veterinary Specialty Care, Carrollton, TX
  • Internship, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Center for Veterinary Specialty Care, Carrollton, TX
  • Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Bachelor of Science, Biology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
  • Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence
Off duty

Dr. Rushing enjoys outdoor activities, Taekwondo, fishing, football and time with his wife and two children. The family has a French bulldog named Dobby and two Guinea pigs, Oreo and Paprika.