BluePearl Pet Hospital
Summerville, SC
Our Vets

Dr. Caroline Andrews Johnson finds laceration repairs, urethral obstruction and trauma cases the most gratifying to treat.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

In her free time, Dr. Andrews Johnson enjoys riding her horse, Cupid, going fishing on the boat and baking sweet treats. She shares her home with her husband, Charles, and their two miniature dachshunds, Murphy and Hamlet.

If Dr. Andrews Johnson had any other job besides being a veterinarian, she would be a wedding cakebaker. She is most excited about being in Charleston for the amazing food and spending time with her family.

Dr. Henri Bianucci takes very seriously the trust that owners place in him to not only care for their pets, but often to put their pets’ lives in his hands. He considers it his responsibility to fulfill that trust by giving his best with every patient and every procedure.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Bianucci enjoys gardening and all the outdoor opportunities that life on the sea islands affords. He also loves spending time with his many pets, including his cat, Fence; ten dogs, Trixie, Pepe, Po, Lotus, Punkin, Corkie, Nigel, Pie, Little and Katie; horses, Ginny, Chief and Smurf; and chickens, Alfred III and Gloria III.

Dr. Toni Bizzarro is most interested in working with blocked cats.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Dr. Bizzarro has two cats, a brown tabby named Leo and a black cat named Johnny.

Dr. Danielle Fraser finds shock and toxicity cases especially gratifying to treat. She enjoys client communication and collaborating to deliver the best possible care.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Nashville Veterinary Specialists, TN
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown

Dr. Fraser’s hobbies include laughing, reading, eating cheese, spending time with close family and friends, and traveling. In her free time, Dr. Fraser loves spending time with her boyfriend and her misfit pups including a crazy chocolate Labrador (Luke), silly tripod Lab mix (Walter), and lovable Pittie (Josie).

Dr. Sean Gallivan has over 20 years of specialty surgical experience. He finds pain management, complex fracture repair, hepato-biliary surgery and cruciate ligament disease the most gratifying to treat.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Veterinary Surgery, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• Master of Science, Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz

In his free time, Dr. Gallivan enjoys the beach, biking, kayaking, cooking and spending time with his wife, Mary, and their rescue dog, Jake.

Dr. Hannah Ghindea enjoys surgery of all types, though she finds surgical emergencies and minimally invasive procedures the most gratifying. She strongly values communication and education to ensure the best possible outcomes for pets and their families.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Conshohocken, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists, Mandeville, LA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Dr. Ghindea grew up in Ohio and has always had a strong affinity for the Lowcountry. She enjoys powerlifting, weightlifting, crafting and spending time at the beach. She and her husband share their home with two dogs, Zephyr and Phillie; and two cats, Toulouse and Biz.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Dr. Kelsey Goode enjoys being a part of innovative medicine and finds minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopy and arthroscopy especially gratifying. Her professional research includes the 3D printing of bone guides for the correction of angular limb deformities.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Animal Specialty and Emergency Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Goode enjoys cycling, kayaking and traveling. She currently has four pets, including Henry, a goofy English black lab; Sam, a Norwegian Forest cat mix; and two new kittens, Alice and Olive.

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Dr. Shannon Graham finds toxicology, internal medicine and ophthalmology the most gratifying to perform.

• Internship, Veterinary Ophthalmology, Animal Eye Institute, Cincinnati, OH
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Carolina Veterinary Specialty Care, Charlotte, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Dr. Graham enjoys running and hiking with her dog, Cora, cheering on her teams, the Clemson Tigers and Cleveland Browns, and meeting friends for brunch or happy hour at local Charleston restaurants. She has fostered over 60 puppies until adoption and only “foster failed” once, which is how she got Cora 10 years ago.

Dr. Kelsey Harris finds shock and trauma stabilization, toxicities and snakebite envenomation the most gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Dr. Harris shares her home with two poodle mixes, Rowen and Oliver Twist.

Dr. Samantha Holmes’ clinical interests include pain management, endocrine disorders, cardiology and surgery.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Dr. Holmes has a 4-year-old rescue mix named Kiwi who she loves exploring with. She enjoys hiking, running, yoga, baking and cross-stitching. Since moving to Charleston, she’s taken up surfing and being a plant mom.

Dr. Christine Johnson has been practicing emergency medicine for over 10 years. She finds surgery, especially C-sections, the most gratifying to perform.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Dr. Johnson enjoys being outdoors and hiking when the sun is shining and sitting with a good book in front of a fire when it’s a cold and rainy day. She has three rescue cats, 9-year-old Rex, 4-year-old Specs and 3-year-old Simon.

Dr. Jeremy Libby has over 20 years of emergency medicine experience with 15 of those years serving as a medical director. He understands the importance of client education and communication to achieve the best outcome for each of his patients.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn

Dr. Libby enjoys fly fishing, boating, camping, hiking, biking, reading and walking his hound dog,
Mary.

Dr. Ann Marcario finds working in the ER especially gratifying due to the complex nature of some cases and the nursing care. Her goal is to always provide the same quality of care to her patients as she would provide her own pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Newark Animal Hospital, DE
• Clinical Rotation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, State University of New York, Geneseo

Dr. Marcario enjoys training and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Krav Maga, traveling, outdoor sports, music, cooking, reading and going to the beach. She loves spending time with her husband and their pets, Duchess and Finley.

Dr. Mark McKenzie has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 19 years. He finds trauma, venomous snake bites and complicated medicine cases the most gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Dr. McKenzie is an avid surfski paddler, cyclist and has participated in duathlons.

Dr. Valerie Nesser’s professional interests include orthopedics, emergency surgery and minimally invasive surgery (arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy). Her goal is to provide cutting-edge surgical techniques that aim to minimize pain and recovery time while optimizing outcome and quality of life.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus

Dr. Nesser enjoys yoga, the outdoors (especially the beach), trying new restaurants and recipes and travel. She lives with her husband and pets, including two pointer-mix rescue dogs: Moose and Luna; and three cats: Leo, Loki and Piper.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center, Middletown, CT
• Clinical Rotation, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Earlham College, Richmond, IN

Dr. Ross is originally from South Florida. She loves hiking, photography and cats. Larry and Layla are her two cats.

Dr. Esther Schow finds laceration repairs, C-sections and draining abscesses, such as cat bite abscesses and anal gland abscesses, the most gratifying to perform.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Houghton College, Houghton, NY

Dr. Schow enjoys all things outdoors, traveling with friends, going to the beach, gardening and plants and spending time with her three miniature dachshunds and cat.

Dr. Sean Schubmehl values being part of a closely collaborative medical team. His clinical interests include cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical emergencies, but he enjoys surgery of all kinds.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center, Conshohocken, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Geneseo State University, NY
• Associate of Science, Veterinary Technology, Alfred State College, New York

In his free time, Dr. Schubmehl enjoys CrossFit, kayaking, baking, and outdoor adventures with his dog, Dottie.

Dr. Abby Seeley is most interested in cardiac and ophthalmological emergencies. She also enjoys working with service dogs, police K9s and military working dogs.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
• Bachelor of Science, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Dr. Seeley can often be found cooking or on the water. She has a lab mix named Dublin.

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Dr. Kathryn Taylor was the first veterinary oncologist in the Charleston area in 2006. Over the last 15 years, she has worked to form a strong relationship with primary care veterinarians to build their confidence in referring to her for their oncology cases.

The most common disorder Dr. Taylor treats is lymphoma, but she understands that no two cases are alike as no two animals are identical. She approaches each pet with a strong knowledge of their disease but with the flexibility to provide care that fits with each family’s wishes and abilities for their pet.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Master of Science, Biomedical Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine, & Surgery, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

Dr. Taylor has been happily married for 21 years and has two children and three dogs. She enjoys spending time with her children, hiking and just being outdoors.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, AL
• Bachelor of Animal Science, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez