BluePearl Pet Hospital
Westside Atlanta, GA
Our Vets

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, CA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Tampa, FL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station

In his free time, Dr. Blanco enjoys reading (science fiction, philosophy and science narratives), video games, biking, running and picking up new niche skills. He also enjoys learning about other fields of study, such as architecture.

Dr. Camila Carvajal is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include oncology, wound management and general practice. Dr. Carvajal likes helping pet owners navigate difficult decisions regarding their pets.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, National Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson

Dr. Carvajal enjoys cooking, yoga and running with her husband.

Dr. Samantha Davis’ interests include trauma, feline emergencies, endocrine diseases and nutrition.

• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs, GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Arts, Clinical Psychology, College of New Jersey, Ewing

Some of Dr. Davis’ favorite pastimes include yoga, travel, hiking and cooking. She has a dog, Eli, and cats, Batley and Chester.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Ophthalmology, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Internship, Ophthalmology, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Florida Veterinary Specialists, Tampa
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, Gainesville

Dr. Desai enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband, son and their four dogs. In her free time, she likes to go hiking, nap, check out local yard sales and compete with her husband at board and video games.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Atlanta, GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Animal and Veterinary Science, Clemson University, SC

Happiest outdoors, Dr. Forbes likes hiking, camping, skydiving or reading in a hammock. She’s also passionate about ultimate Frisbee and traveling. She has a red heeler dog named Ruby.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs, GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando

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

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Communications, University of Miami, Coral Gables

Dr. Kristen Maxwell enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine and finds stabilizing emergent cases like heatstroke, gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), hemoabdomen, sepsis and traumatic brain injury especially gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Sandy Springs, GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Dr. Maxwell has four pets: a dog (Gracie), a cat (Catniss), a blue-tongue skink (Sheldon), and a crested gecko (Curtis). She enjoys hiking, mountain biking, playing hockey and trying new foods and restaurants.

Dr. Kelsey Smith is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is passionate about emergency medicine and especially interested in performing C-sections, as well as stabilizing trauma patients.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan

Dr. Smith loves spending time with her Catahoula mix, Leo. Her hobbies include traveling, DIY projects, baking, gardening and outdoor activities.

Dr. Rachel Tulipan has a particular interest in portosystemic shunts, patent ductus arteriosus and wounds.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Sandy Springs GA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee College, Knoxville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Washington State University, St. Louis

Dr. Tulipan enjoys playing tennis and volleyball, hiking, running, riding her two horses and spending time with her pets: Mickey, a mixed breed dog and cat Huey.