Dr. Kelly Stark
Dr. Kelly Stark is a Virginia native who completed her undergraduate degree at James Madison University and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia Tech. Her clinical passions include internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and feline medicine. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. In her…
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Having grown up surrounded by dogs, cats, and horses, being a veterinarian was always Dr. Capor’s life goal. Career days were the best excuse to dress up in a white coat and bring her stuffed animals in for “checkups.” Since fulfilling her goal after graduating from Virginia-Maryland Veterinary College, she spent her time focused on…
Read MoreDr. Callie Neilson
As a child, Dr. Neilson would say that when she grew up she wanted to be a cat. Her road to veterinary medicine was clear. A true native San Diegan, Dr. Neilson spent most of her free time in her younger years either at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park or on a volleyball court.…
Read MoreDr. Mark Boccella
Dr. Mark Boccella graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He began his veterinary career in equine medicine. Eventually transitioning to small animal care, he’s been practicing in the Pittsburgh area ever since. Dr. Boccella joined Clover Farm Veterinary Service in 2013. His medical passions include surgery, internal medicine, and…
Read MoreDr. Gale Duncan
Dr. Duncan was born and raised in Eagle River, Alaska. She attended undergraduate and Veterinary School at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. After graduation, she completed a year-long internship in equine medicine and surgery, and then practiced mixed animal medicine with a focus in equine ambulatory medicine for eight years before joining Heart +…
Read MoreDr. Caitlin Blazic
Dr. Caitlin Blazic grew up in Montgomery County, PA where she is happy to call home again for her family. Upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, Dr. Blazic practiced equine and small ruminant medicine. She transitioned to small animal practice in 2015. She enjoys the varied challenges of…
Read MoreDr. Mark Russo
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…
Read MoreDr. Mark R. Smith
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…
Read MoreDr. Harry Burchard
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…
Read MoreDr. Justin Schumacher
Dr. Schumacher grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, realizing his passion for animals at a young age. He earned his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania after completing his undergraduate degree at Clemson University. After graduation, Dr. Schumacher moved to New Jersey with his sassy cat Charlotte in 2021 and began his veterinary career at…
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