BluePearl Pet Hospital
St. Cloud, MN

Dr. Danielle Baumbarger's favorite procedure is abdominal exploratory surgery to remove foreign material from the intestinal tract of dogs and cats.

Dr. Baumbarger likes to ride horses, crochet, garden and train/compete in canine agility with her dogs. She lives with her husband, a conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources, and their son. The family includes two Labradors, Jill and Cassie; border collie, Arlo; two cats, Sunny D and Ryder; and on occasion, cattle and horses.

Dr. Gina Kobluk has worked in general practice and as a medical director in shelter medicine. Within the field of emergency medicine, she is particularly interested in trauma and surgical wound management.

Dr. Kobluk's favorite pastimes include raising and showing American quarter horses, canine obedience and being a hockey mom. She and her husband, who is also a veterinarian, have six children, Irish wolfhound Rascal, Chihuahuas Max and Miguel, and cat Wheelbarrow.

Skilled in all aspects of emergency medicine, Dr. Kalina Spiczka particularly enjoys critical cases and soft tissue surgery.

Dr. Spiczka and her husband have a daughter. The family has three dogs, three cats and many horses who they enjoy raising, training and showing. They also like hiking and spending time at the lake.

Dr. Lauren Udvig enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.

Dr. Udvig enjoys Pinterest projects, cross country skiing, camping, biking, cooking and spending time with her husband and daughter. The family pets include Rottweiler Murph, and cat Mattie.

Understanding what’s happening with a patient’s injury or illness is vital to Kristin. She works to promote the best courses of pain management and is particularly interested in toxicology.