Dr. Sarah Shepard grew up in Georgia and attended Sewanee in Tennessee for her undergraduate studies. After graduating from Sewanee, she spent 2 years in rural Bolivia as a Peace Corps volunteer. Upon completion of her Peace Corps service, Dr. Shepard continued to work in the international development field while attaining a Master of Public…

Dr. Mark Russo has been with Amberwood Veterinary Hospital since October 2021. He knew that he wanted to become a veterinarian practically before he fully understood what the word even meant. Dr. Russo grew up in Pittsburg, PA and attended Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He went to Texas A&M for his…

Dr. Mark Smith received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in Biology and Animal Science and graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. Upon graduation, he was employed for 5 years in the Amish and Mennonite farmland as a large animal surgical and medical practitioner in Lancaster County, PA. Dr. Smith…

Dr. Harry Burchard has worked in the pet services industry for over 50 years, starting at Academy Animal Hospital, located in Baltimore MD. He completed his B.A. in Ancient History at Towson State University, where he realized that he wanted to pursue a long-term career in animal care. He was accepted at the University of…