BluePearl Pet Hospital Town Center Virginia Beach, VA Our Vets

Dr. Anemone Andronescu is the medical director of our Virginia Beach hospital. She particularly enjoys minimally invasive surgery as it allows for a faster recovery.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, MedVet Medical and Cancer Centers for Pets, Mandeville LA
• Internship, Surgery, Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center, Mandeville
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists, Bohemia NY
• Clinical Rotation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, New Orleans LA

Dr. Andronescu enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her husband and their three dogs: boxer Mica, Rottweiler Kane, and coconut retriever Zeus.

A dedicated emergency clinician, Dr. Brianna Doran is interested in feline medicine, toxicity cases and trauma, with emphasis on wound repair and management.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Animal Science, University of Findlay, OH

When not working, Dr. Doran enjoys traveling and outdoor activities. Her pets include a dog named River and two cats, Boomer and Bugs.

As an experienced emergency clinician, Dr. Dawn Johnson’s special interests include ophthalmology, geriatric medicine and anesthesia.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Outside of work, Dr. Johnson enjoys weight training and riding motorcycles. She also loves outdoor adventures with her three dogs: Andros the Rottweiler, Jo-Jo the English bulldog and Carly the rescued boxer mix.

Dr. Thomas McManus is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. SCUBA certified, his skills include handling marine animals, as well as cats, dogs and birds. He is especially interested in managing trauma and foreign body ingestion cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA
• Bachelor of Science, Marine Science, University of New England, Biddeford

Dr. McManus enjoys spending time by the water, whether kayaking, swimming, diving or lounging on the beach with a good book. He is also an aquarium hobbyist and looks forward to getting a dog of his own soon.

Dr. Leigh Perry's special interests include lower urinary tract disease and endocrine diseases.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of California-Davis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainview NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Biology & Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

Dr. Perry enjoys hiking and vegan baking. A previous aquarium employee, she is still greatly fond of all things marine-related. She has two cats, Paige and Stuffing.

Dr. Rinaldi was drawn to the specialty of oncology to be able to give clients that extra quality time with their pets. He is particularly interested in lymphoma, leukemia, and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.

• Residency, Veterinary Oncology, New England Veterinary Oncology Group, Waltham MA
• Internship, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists, Bohemia NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick

Dr. Rinaldi enjoys time with friends and family, including his wife and Labrador retriever mix Bella. He also enjoys traveling, cooking, and fishing.

Dr. Edward Trainor is especially interested in managing intervertebral disc disease and seizure disorders.

• Internship, Neurology, BluePearl Georgia Veterinary Specialists, Sandy Springs GA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Southfield MI
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames
• Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb

Dr. Trainor enjoys exploring the many local beaches and breweries of the Virginia Beach area or just spending time at home with his cats Link and Zelda.

Dr. Amanda Traub is particularly fond of treating the often frustrating endocrine disorders like diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoadrenocorticism Addison’s disease. Ultrasonography, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastric foreign body removal are also special interests of hers. She has a passion for helping her patients and their owners through times of illness.

• Residency, Internal Medicine, MedVet Medical and Cancer Center for Pets, Mandeville and New Orleans LA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, MedVet Medical and Cancer Center for Pets, Mandeville LA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Dr. Traub enjoys riding her bicycle and spending time with her nephews. She shares her home with a red-eared slider turtle Fred, and her cat Lucy.

Dr. Frank Triveri’s clinical interests include the continual advancements in orthopedic and soft tissue minimally invasive surgery. Hemilaminectomies are one of his favorite procedures because he loves to see a once-paralyzed animal walk in for a follow-up appointment.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets, Mandeville & New Orleans LA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets, Mandeville & New Orleans LA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center, Mandeville LA
• Clinical Rotation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Pre-professional Biology, West Liberty State College, WV

Dr. Triveri’s favorite pastimes include flag football, beach volleyball, bike riding and watching movies, and he also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a former instructor. He can often be found cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers or Penguins. Dr. Triveri has four dogs, JJ, Ziggy, Jazzy and Tessie, and four cats, Mr. Mistoffelees, Gary, Leo and Jasper.

Danielle is passionate about the science behind cancer and novel therapies for treating it, and working to foster strong patient bonds and relationships with clients. She speaks at veterinary conferences and enjoys movies, singing karaoke and relaxing on the beach, and has a full house of pets with two dogs, six cats and a freshwater fish tank.

The fast pace and case variety drew Claire to emergency medicine, finding electrocardiogram reading and procedures like hemodialysis to be rewarding. She loves sewing, going to concerts and playing volleyball. Claire is married with a stepson, and has four dogs: Shado, Sookie, Vox and Vixen.