BluePearl Pet Hospital
Oak Creek, WI
Our Vets

Dr. Katherine Conlin dreamt of becoming a veterinarian since 4th grade, leading her to start working in veterinary clinics when she was 18. Her passion for helping pets live long, health lives became stronger while owning a general practice clinic in West Bend, WI. In 2019, Dr. Conlin began focusing on urgent care to fill a crucial need in the community for sick pets to be attended to promptly.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Dr. Conlin enjoys family events with her four adult sons, live theater performances, horseback riding, Middle Eastern dancing, bar trivia, escape rooms and walking along Lake Michigan with her beloved rescue dog, Wiley (short for Sir Wiley E Coyote).

Dr. Jamie Fleming brings over a decade of experience, expertise, and passion to her role as a veterinary internist. She cares deeply about the human-animal bond and strives to ensure clients understand their pets’ illnesses and feel comfortable with their treatment plans. One of the best parts of her job is the long-term relationships she’s built with patients and their families.

While Dr. Fleming loves all aspects of internal medicine, she has a keen interest in diagnosing and treating intestinal diseases and endocrinopathies.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Duke University, Durham, NC

When not working, Dr. Fleming can be found spending time with her family, swimming, biking or running.

Dr. Hiebert has extensive experience in orthopedic, oncologic, soft tissue and neurologic surgery. She has dedicated the last decade to honing her skills to provide the highest level of care for her patients. Her experience with a range of advanced procedures will help get your pet on the path to wellness, including:

• TPLO
• Patellar luxation correction (dislocated kneecap)
• Meniscal tear repair
• Elbow surgery
• Joint luxations and fusions
• Chest, airway and abdominal surgeries
• Mass removal
• Feeding tube placement
• Limb amputation
• Skin reconstruction/flaps
• Urinary/reproductive surgery

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Master of Science, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Poultry Science, Mississippi State University, Starkville

In her free time, Dr. Hiebert enjoys visiting national parks, exploring archaeological sites and playing with her two cats.

Dr. Hiebert has published over a dozen peer-reviewed articles in academic journals and has earned an academic grant. In addition to presenting her research at specialist conferences, she has also received an international award for her insights regarding cat intestinal surgery. To this day she continues to contribute to veterinary knowledge.

She is a member of multiple veterinary societies, including:

• Veterinary Orthopedic Society
• Veterinary Soft Tissue Society
• Southeastern Veterinary Neurology Association
• International Society of Feline Medicine

Dr. Elke Rudloff provides holistic comfort care, individualized pain management and gentle euthanasia services in the home. She finds it highly rewarding to bring a family together that may be at odds about the quality of life of their beloved pet. She is grateful for the impact she has on her patients and their families when she can mitigate the pain and discomfort that come with acute and chronic illness and injury. The best way she knows how to use her specialized skills is by creating a peaceful and gentle passing for a beloved pet in the comfort of their home.

• Certified RECOVER Instructor BLS/ALS
• Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian
• Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, Animal Referral Center, Glendale, WI
• Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, Animal Referral Center, Glendale, WI
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Dr. Elke finds joy in experiencing all that nature and the earth have to offer. She is a novice fly-fisher and Master Gardener volunteer. She and her family enjoy hiking, camping, canoeing, sailing, and any other adventures that bring them together outdoors.

Dr. Rachel Sternberg enjoys collaborating with the surgery and radiation oncology teams and finds lymphoma, multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma and mast cell tumors the most gratifying to treat.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Small Animal Medical Oncology, University of Illinois, Champaign
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Sternberg enjoys spending time with family, gardening with native plants, backyard birding and cheering on Wisconsin professional sports teams.

Dr. Jeanne Thompson’s areas of interest include emergency surgery and laceration repair.

• Internship, Emergency and Critical Care, Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists, Glendale, WI
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Syracuse University, NY

Dr. Thompson enjoys cooking, hiking with her rescue dog Mal, consuming science fiction, trying new cuisines and traveling.