BluePearl Pet Hospital
East Orlando, FL
Our Vets

Dr. Diana McGovern enjoys building relationships with clients and their pets. She is particularly interested in gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Glasgow, Scotland
• Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Associate of Arts, Business, University of Central Florida, Orlando

Dr. McGovern is married with two daughters and many pets. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, visiting breweries, traveling to foreign countries and scuba diving.

Publications & Articles

Dr. Cheryl Tano has over 20 years of experience in veterinary surgery and she primarily performs orthopedic procedures. She also serves on the board of directors of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. Her special interests include TPLO and TTA surgeries for cranial cruciate ligament disease, arthroscopy and fracture repair.

• Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Canine Rehabilitation Institute, Wellington, FL
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Veterinary Surgery, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
• Doctor of Veterinary Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Trenton State College, NJ

Dr. Tano and her wife, who is also a veterinarian, have four dogs. She is passionate about running and has completed several full and half marathons, as well as Ironman and shorter distance triathlons.

Dr. Katelyn Walraven finds minimally invasive procedures including laparoscopic gastropexy, liver biopsies and cholecystectomies the most gratifying to perform. She is also interested in managing trauma causes and fracture repair.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services, Rochester, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Services, Rochester, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego, CA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, The College of New Jersey, Ewing

Dr. Walraven enjoys kayaking and paddleboarding and is looking forward to getting SCUBA certified. At home, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their pets: Two cats, a Chihuahua and a chiweenie.