BluePearl Pet Hospital
Paramus, NJ
Our Vets

Dr. Kristen Annunziata’s special interests in emergency medicine include laceration repairs, feline urethral obstructions, pain management, endocrine disease and toxicities.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, New York City, NY
• Clinical Rotation, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Penn State University, State College, PA

Outside of work, Dr. Annunziata loves traveling, interior decorating, photography and watching true crime television. She and her husband have a scruffy terrier mix named Enzo, and a sassy tabby cat named Queen B.

Dr. Jennifer Bonczynski’s clinical interests include surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery and interventional radiology. She is particularly skilled in thoracoscopic removal or treatment of lung masses and mediastinal masses, pericardiectomies, thoracic biopsies, laparoscopic abdominal exploratories, GI biopsies, cholecystectomies, adrenalectomies and gastropexies. Dr. Bonczynski is often sought out to remove masses that are deemed by others as not removable.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Bonczynski is married and has two daughters. She enjoys golfing, gardening, hiking and distance running with the family. Family pets include cat Olaf and dogs Karo, and Nola.

Dr. Fiamma De Witte is interested in all areas of internal medicine, including diagnostic testing and medical management of gastrointestinal, immune-mediated, hematologic, respiratory, hepatic (liver), kidney, urinary and endocrine diseases.

Dr. De Witte has a special interest in performing ultrasound exams of the abdomen, thorax and neck and ultrasound-guided procedures.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Large Animal Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Internship, Equine Medicine & Surgery, Reid & Associates Equine Clinic, Wellington, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Belgium

Dr. De Witte grew up in Belgium and Mexico. When not working, she enjoys spending time and traveling with friends and family, engaging in all sorts of sports (including dancing) and cultural activities. Her family includes her daughter and a cat named Simone.

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Dr. Lucia Munoz is interested in dermatology and emergency medicine.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Midtown, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Services, Pomona CA
• Associate of Science, Veterinary Technology, Penn Foster, Scottsdale AZ
• Bachelor of Arts, Biological & Chemical Sciences, Wells College, Aurora NY

When not at the hospital, Dr. Munoz enjoys running, hiking and spending time with family.

Dr. Ellen Scherer finds jaw fractures and tumor resection particularly gratifying to treat.

• Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College
• Residency, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, New York, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston

Dr. Scherer enjoys running, baking, cooking and reading. She shares her household with her husband, son and two cats: Hank and Squeaks.

Dr. Adam Sebag wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as he can remember. He is continually inspired by the human-animal bond and enjoys educating owners about preventative medicine and the health of their pets.

Dr. Sebag’s clinical interests include emergency and internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology and surgery.

• Clinical Rotation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Binghamton University, NY

Dr. Sebag enjoys tennis, live music, traveling the world and spending time with his dog Watson, a mixed breed adopted from St. Kitts. As an island native, Watson enjoys playing fetch, running on the beach and eating ice cubes – even in winter.