BluePearl Pet Hospital
Wyomissing, PA
Our Vets

Dr. Daphne Clendaniel has worked in multi-specialty practices in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Her professional interests and expertise include soft tissue surgery, wound care/reconstruction, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical oncology as well as neurosurgery.

• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Referral Center, Malvern, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Master of Science, Microbiology, University of Delaware, Newark
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Delaware, Newark

Dr. Clendaniel is a Delaware native who loves spending time with family and friends, including her three dogs. She enjoys cooking, travel, hiking, and yoga. Dr. Clendaniel is also certified in Reiki (Levels I and II) and is fascinated with alternative/holistic approaches to medicine.

Dr. Sanjay Dick’s connection to animals began in childhood with a Fisher-Price stethoscope, handwritten “charts” and a devoted group of stuffed animal patients. That early excitement turned into real-world experience when he began working at an animal hospital at just 12 years old, laying the foundation for his career in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Dick enjoys combining problem-solving with hands-on care. His clinical interests include canine and feline dermatology, soft-tissue surgery and dentistry. He is passionate about the dynamic nature of veterinary medicine and the important role it plays in preserving the human-animal bond.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg
• Master of Arts, Biomedicine, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA
• Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Dick can often be found exploring new food and drink spots, cooking, gardening or spending time with his family, including his four cats and two dogs who keep life both busy and entertaining.

Dr. Casey Dignan likes the challenge of emergency medicine and the variety of cases seen daily. She finds trauma cases and wound care particularly gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Arts, New York University, New York City

In her free time, Dr. Dignan enjoys gardening, horseback riding and hiking—even hiking 130 miles along the Kerry Way, Ireland. Her passion for animals is evident in her own menagerie of pets, including three Rhodesian Ridgebacks, two ponies, a pair of opinionated cockatiels, and 14 chickens.

• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA
• Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Center, Indianapolis, IN
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, New Castle, DE
• Clinical Rotation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Health Science, New England College, Henniker, NH

The best part of Dr. María Rodríguez’s day is finding solutions for patients who cannot speak for themselves, especially while providing the most positive experience possible for both pets and owners. Her areas of interest include nutrition, feline medicine, geriatric medicine, soft tissue surgery, and acupuncture.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Master of Science, Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

Dr. Rodríguez is fluent in both English and Spanish. She resides with her husband, two children, their dog, Calypso, and their cat, Alucard. When she’s not practicing high-quality veterinary medicine, she enjoys hiking, attending the theater, and spending quality time with her family.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Arts, English Literature and Pre-Veterinary Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Dr. Gina Watzka’s clinical interests include anesthesia, internal medicine, preventative medicine, and pain management.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Dr. Watzka enjoys gardening, playing the clarinet and bassoon, and working on arts and crafts projects. She loves spending time with her family, including her three cats: Fraidy Cat, Pearl and Captain Crunch.

Dr. Kristen Woltman chose the veterinary profession at the age of 8 due to her love of animals and desire to help. She believes that pets are an extension of one’s family and values the opportunity to develop a relationship with both owners and pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Clinical Rotation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Equine Science and Management, Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA

In her spare time, Dr. Woltman enjoys hiking, yoga, and horseback riding.

Dr. Marissa Zerkowski’s clinical interests include the management of trauma cases, emergency surgery and critical care cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Elizabethtown College, PA

In her free time, Dr. Zerkowski enjoys hiking, camping, rock climbing and spending time with her family.