Learn from the Best
Meet the dedicated experts behind Zuku, veterinary educators and clinicians with a proven track record for helping students succeed. They bring real-world expertise and a passion for education to every learning opportunity we offer.
30+
experienced clinicians and experts covering every key specialty, including aquatics
200+
hours of visual distilled clinical information for students and practitioners
Our Team

Steven I McLaughlin, DVM, MPH, ACVPM
“Dr. Zuku” — Founder & CEO
Education
B.S. Oklahoma State, Biochemistry 1986
DVM, Cornell, Class 1991
MPH, Tulane 1997
Work History
1991-93, Mixed practice, Pulaski NY
1994-96 Peace Corps volunteer, Ecuador
1998-2007, US Centers for Disease Control, Epidemiologist, international health
2008-Present, Founder and president, Zuku Review
Professional Interests
Education, effective adult learning
Personal Interests
Cooking, foraging for mushrooms and hanging out with our two mutts
Fun Facts
I learned to forage for tasty edible mushrooms during the pandemic
Pets
Two shelter dogs: Saint (who isn’t) and Georgia Brown, a very serious girl
About
Dr. Mclaughlin is a graduate of Cornell School of Vet med, class of 91. He did mixed practice in northern NY on the shores of lake Ontario and in the high Andes as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, where he worked with campesino farmers and learned how not to ride a horse. As an epidemiologist “disease detective” for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Mclaughlin worked for 9 years on public health problems ranging from tuberculosis in prison inmates to polio in Nepal, elephantiasis in Haiti and Japanese encephalitis in China and India.
His lifelong interest in teaching and effective learning models led him to start the Zuku Review in 2007.

Nora Grenager, VMD, DACVIM
Director of Content and Senior Editor
Education
BA, Amherst College, Biology, 2000 (magna cum laude)
VMD, University of Pennsylvania, 2005 (magna cum laude)
DACVIM (large animal), Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, 2010
Work history/CV highlights
Private practice, equine internal medicine specialist and general practitioner, 2005–2021
University work, locum 2016, 2021–present
Editor, Zuku review, 2016–present
Writing textbooks: Comparative Veterinary Anatomy, A Clinical Approach, 1st ed. (2021); Equine Emergencies, 5th ed (in process); and edited several additional textbooks
Professional Interests
Equine cardiology, respiratory disease, ophthalmology, and endocrine disease; writing and editing veterinary materials; education of students, veterinarians, technicians, and clients.
Personal Interests
Hiking/running/exploring the outdoors (especially with my dog!), traveling with family and friends, playing and listening to music, and reading.
Fun Facts
Even after decades of long clinical work days/weeks/years, she is still excited literally every time she sees an animal (especially horses!)
Pets
Riley, a gorgeous Australian shepherd/border collie mix, who lives her best life every day.
About
Growing up on a small farm in Pennsylvania, Dr. Grenager knew from a young age veterinary medicine was for her. During college she honed her leadership and outdoors skills doing a semester of sea kayaking and glacier mountaineering in Patagonia with the National Outdoor Leadership School, which also kicked off a serious desire to see the world. After graduating from UPenn in 2005, Dr. Grenager did her internship and equine internal medicine residency at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic on the beautiful central coast of CA. Since then, she’s practiced in California, northern Virginia, Dubai, and most recently Ireland. She joined Zuku Review in 2016 and is thrilled that it allows her to balance her love of editing and teaching with clinical work. These days her laptop facilitates her editing and writing for Zuku, as well as the textbooks and articles on veterinary medicine, from many cool locations.

A’ndrea Van Shoick, DVM
Director of Continuing Education
Education
B.S., Cornell University, Animal Science, Honors 1996
DVM, University of Illinois, 2000
Work history/CV highlights
2001-Present, Veterinarian/Owner, Relief Vet Services
2022-2024 University of Arizona College of Vet Med, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Practice
2008-2025 Food and Drug Administration, Center for Vet Med (CVM), Director of Scientific Curriculum & Veterinary Medical Officer
Professional Interests
Mentorship and effective adult learning. Entrepreneurship. Human animal bond and shelter medicine.
Personal Interests
Cornell alumni activities and visiting Ithaca often. Family, photography and being outside with her dog.
Fun Facts
I like to sing and play tennis! (but not at the same time)
About

Jen Mahon, DVM, DACVECC
Small Animal Editor
Education
BA in Biology, College of the Holy Cross, 2002
DVM with Thesis, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 2012
DACVECC, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 2016
Work history/CV highlights
University and nights/weekends ER/ICU veterinary technician 2002-2008
Criticalist in private practice in Dallas, TX from 2016-2021
Owner of Triskele Veterinary and Writing Services 2021 to present
Locum ECC coverage, education, writing/editing
Small animal writing/editing for Zuku Review, 2023-present
Professional Interests
Shock, peritonitis, hemorrhage, polytrauma, respiratory disease, vasopressor dependence, dysnatremias, and critical care anesthesia. Engaging, memorable education across all tiers of the care team, from owners to other specialists.
Personal Interests
Weight lifting, bird watching, pole fitness, dance and painting.
Fun Facts
I was the subject of a case report when I was 13 years old! I had accelerated carpal growth plates, which fused the pisiform and hamate bones, necessitating excision.
Pets
My cat, The Witten, has become my travel buddy. She has logged many miles in the car and the air with poise, naps, and (so far) no excretion accidents. She has befriended many TSA agents, and her favorite snack is cheese. Thus far no one has asked her to pilot the plane.
About
Jen Mahon is a locum criticalist based out of SC, where she lives right next to a beautiful river and gets to watch nature in her backyard. She attended veterinary school and residency at Tufts University. After working as a criticalist for about five years in private practice in Dallas, TX, she started her own business, which is exactly as scary, thrilling, and fulfilling as one might expect! She provides locum critical care coverage for various private practices in SC and TX. Jen has a deep passion for teaching; she has lectured at various conferences and loves doing locum work at academic institutions. For her, “living la vida locum” provides the freedom to balance teaching and clinical work. She started writing, editing, and presenting with Zuku Review in 2023.

Catherine Reiss, DVM
Small Animal Editor
Education
BS, Cornell University, 2001 (magna cum laude)
DVM, Cornell University, 2006
Work history/CV highlights
University of Georgia small animal rotating internship, 2006-07
Cornell University small animal emergency and critical care internship, 2007-08
Private practice, small animal emergency care and critical care 2008-present
Local and international spay & neuter programs volunteer/employee 2004-present
SA Editor, Zuku review, 2023–present
Professional Interests
Emergency surgery, trauma, shock, ultrasound, and rare diseases/conditions; High quality/high volume spay & neuter; teaching/mentoring new grads and vet students.
Personal Interests
Travel, hiking and backpacking, running, horseback riding, yoga, gardening/farm work, and especially time with family.
Fun Facts
After spending a considerable amount of time perfecting her cheese-making skills, she decided shopping at Trader Joe’s was easier.
About
Dr. Reiss fell in love with upstate New York and Cornell University during a summer high school program and went on to spend a decade living and learning there. A year volunteering at a large mammal rehabilitation facility in Arizona and another at University of George for her first internship provided brief respites from the Cornell winters. In 2009, she and her husband moved to slightly warmer climates to pursue private practice in Northern Virginia and fulfill the life-long goal of living on a farm. When not working long shifts in the ER, Dr. Reiss travels as much as possible, including for international spay and neuter projects.
Pets
Too many…dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, chickens, fish, and sometimes bees

Liz Brock, DVM, MS
Farm Animal
Education
BS, University of New Hampshire, 2001
MS, Cornell University in Soil Science, 2006
DVM, Cornell University, 2015
Work history/CV highlights
Northwest Veterinary Associates, 2015-2020
UNH Clinical Assistant Professor Animal Science, 2020 – present
AABP Board of Directors, 2018 – present
Professional Interests
Preventative bovine medicine, reproduction, precision agricultural technologies, epidemiology. Advocating for agriculture, social/emotional health of farmers, and mentoring non-traditional cattle veterinarians.
Personal Interests
Chasing my kids up and down mountains (hiking/skiing), paddling them across lakes (canoeing and rowing), watching sporting events and live music. Reading in quiet moments when they infrequently occur.
Fun Facts
After graduating with my BS and feeling completely lost as to what came next, I hiked the Long Trail, which runs 272 miles the length of Vermont from Massachusetts to Canada.
Pets
Black lab COVID puppy who is now a terrible threenager – Tuukka. Desperately want a mini-donk and some goats, but we live in a swamp that would rot their feet off.
About
Dr. Brock took the long way to a veterinary career. After graduating with a pre-vet degree from UNH, she worked instead at the intersection of water quality and agriculture for ten years, including a brief stint as a lobbyist. At the ripe old age of 32, she decided her future was in fact meant to be in veterinary medicine. Dr. Brock was a food animal veterinarian for 5 years in Northwestern Vermont before returning to teach undergraduate animal science at UNH. She continues to care for a handful of dairy herds so that she doesn’t lose all those palpating muscles. She lives in Southern Maine with her husband and two rambunctious boys that keep her active and outside.

Dwight Harriman
Customer Support
Education
Degree in anthropology with honors from Georgia State University
About
Dwight Harriman is a valued member of the Customer Support team at Zuku Learning. He ensures clear communication and timely assistance for users, and his commitment helps maintain an efficient and supportive learning environment. He has s degree in anthropology with honors from Georgia State University.

Sonja Frohner
Customer & Team Support
About
Sonja Frohner is part of the Customer & Team Support team at Zuku Learning. She provides friendly, reliable assistance to both customers and staff, and her dedication helps create a smooth and positive learning experience for everyone.
Current Consultants

Hilary Stern, DVM, DABVP
Exotics: Small Mammal
About
Hilary grew up in Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale University with a degree in history, she attended veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1998.
Dr. Stern is board certified in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). There are only about 30 boarded exotic companion mammal veterinarians in the world, and Dr. Stern is one of them. She is one of only two veterinarians in California with this certification, and serves as Vice Chair for exotic companion mammal credentialing.
Her areas of special interest include surgery, internal medicine, exotic animal dentistry, and client education. Hilary and her family share their home with a naughty rabbit, two parrots (one naughty, one not), seven chickens, and a bearded dragon with half a tail.

Meredyth Jones DVM, MS, DACVIM
Large Animal
About
Dr. Meredyth Jones comes by her love of veterinary education naturally: Her father was a veterinarian, and her mother was a teacher. Meredyth’s lifelong goal was to become a veterinarian focused on food animal work and to teach at a veterinary school. After graduating veterinary school at Oklahoma State University in 2002, she joined her family’s mixed animal clinic in Kentucky, where she cared for everything from ducks to cows. She is board certified in Large Animal Internal Medicine with a food animal emphasis has gone on to teach at Kansas State, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State in Food Animal Medicine, Surgery and Field Services.
She has provided over 200 hours of in-person continuing education, authored more than 30 textbook chapters, and co-edited a camelid veterinary procedures textbook.
Dr. Jones is known for her down-to-earth, relevant continuing education and creative, practical approaches to even the most complex cases. When she’s not teaching or out on the farm, she enjoys reading, gardening, throwing tennis bal…

Linnea Tracy, VMD, MPH, MAMm, dACPV
Poultry
About
Linnea Tracy, VMD MPH MAM dACPV completed her veterinary training at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, and her specialty training in poultry at the University of Georgia in 2020.
She is a specialist poultry veterinarian working with egg laying hens across the United States. The most special aspect of her job is facilitating food security while still practicing medicine.
When not travelling to farms, Dr. Tracy loves being outside, camping, hiking, and playing tennis though not necessarily all at the same time.

Meghann Pierdon VMD, MS, DACAW
Swine Medicine
About
Dr. Pierdon is a veterinarian that engages in teaching veterinary medicine, research on swine welfare, and disease mapping for the swine and poultry industry through the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
She received her BA (Biology) at Wellesley College in 2001, her VMD (Veterinary Medicine) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 2005. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare and holds a Clinical Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Pierdon’s clinical interests include using geospatial information to map poultry and swine locations, share information about disease status, and strategize community approaches to disease control. Research interests include practical aspects of food animal welfare such as sow lameness, investigating strategies to improve welfare when mixing sows into groups, and novel modalities for diagnostic sample collection for sows gestating in pens.

Clara Moran, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
Small Animal Surgery
About
Clara Moran DVM, MS, DACVS-SA is a small animal surgeon and educator at the University of Illinois. She is from Georgia originally, and graduated from the UGA school of veterinary medicine in 2012. She completed her residency in small animal veterinary surgery at the University of Illinois.
When she’s not at work she loves to be outside. She takes long hikes and hunts for wild mushrooms and has so far been successful in not making herself ill. She has three cats who love to be intrusive during Zoom calls.

Roy P. E. Yanong, VMD
Aquaculture / Fish
About
Roy Yanong’s longtime interest as a tropical fish hobbyist led to a career in fish veterinary medicine. After attending Yale College, Roy worked at Tufts Vet School, studying a “leukemia” in Boston Harbor’s soft-shell clams. He earned his veterinary degree in 1992 from the University of Pennsylvania where he concentrated in aquatic medicine.
He was hired by 5-D Tropical, Inc., a large aquarium fish farm in FL where he quickly learned the industry. He worked as staff veterinarian there for four and a half years. In 1996, he joined the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) in Ruskin where he currently provides extension, research, and educational programs in fish health management, including on-site veterinary assistance and disease diagnostic support for aquaculturists throughout the state.
Roy and his colleagues at the University of Florida work collaboratively to advance aquatic animal medicine and fish health management through courses, internships, externships, extension and scientific publications, continuing education sessions, hobbyist lectures, his “Aquariumania” podcast and other venues. Roy has participated in a number of local, state, and national fish health-related committees. He is currently the Chair of the Aquatics Working Group for the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Panel on Euthanasia; a former member and Chair of the AVMA’s Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee; and a past member of the AVMA’s Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee.
Dr. Yanong is a founding member and Past President of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians and active with a number of other aquaculture and fish health organizations. Roy Yanong’s research program concentrates primarily in ornamental fish species, although recent work includes food and game fish, and aquatic invertebrates.
Contributors

Suzy Fincham-Gray BVetMed, MFA, ACVIM
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Canine, Feline
About
A native of the UK, Dr. Fincham-Gray graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2000. She then ventured across the pond to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, and a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Board certified since 2004, she practiced in Baltimore, MD for two years before moving to the West Coast.
She has lectured on numerous topics, and has published multiple articles for the local veterinary press. Her special interests include immune-mediated disease, and gastroenterology. She is additionally a consultant for Antech Diagnostics. Outside of the hospital Dr. Fincham-Gray enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as the furry members of her family!

Christine Navarre, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Navarre received her DVM from Louisiana State University in 1990.
Following graduation, she worked in a private mixed animal practice in Sulphur Springs, TX before going to Texas A & M for a large animal internal medicine residency and master’s degree.
Dr. Navarre joined the Food Animal Section at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital where she spent 11 years providing clinical service and teaching of food animal medicine and surgery.

Jeannette Cremer, DVM
Anesthesia
About
Jeanette Cremer, DVM, DACVAA, CVA is an associate professor of veterinary anesthesiology at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include validation studies of blood pressure devices in small and large animal and pain management in small and large animals. As an educator, she focuses on integration of new teaching modalities into the pre-clinical training of veterinary students. She enjoys swimming, golf and hiking.

Stephanie Brault, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine: Equine
About
Stephanie Brault, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM brings extensive veterinary and academic expertise as a valued contributor. She is a postdoctoral fellow in veterinary epidemiology and a house officer in Infection Control and Biosecurity at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins. Drawing from her doctorate and board certification in veterinary internal medicine, she enriches content with scientific depth, and her practical experience as a veterinarian complements her research background. Stephanie is committed to advancing learning through thoughtful, expert-driven perspectives.

Shirley Scott, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Neurology
Shirley Scott, DVM, PhD, ACVIM is a respected contributor specializing in small animal internal medicine with a focus on neurology. She brings both clinical expertise and research-driven insight to inform and enrich learning. Her commitment ensures thoughtful, high-quality guidance in the field of veterinary neurology.

Jennifer Adams, DVM, ACVIM, ACVA
Large Animal Internal Medicine, Anesthesia
About
Dr. Jennifer Adams’s personal and professional life has covered several aspects of veterinary medicine, as well as multiple areas of the US and Canada. Although born and raised for her first 10 years in California, she is now a confirmed Southern transplant, having attended high school in Atlanta and college in South Carolina. She graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia in 1985.
Jennifer enjoys working on many species, both large and small, and has spent time in several areas of veterinary medicine, in both the US and Canada, in both private practice and academia. She pursued advanced training in large animal internal medicine and veterinary anesthesiology and became board certified in both fields in 1992 and 2009, respectively.
Maintaining her personal veterinary household and the never-ending home repair projects and yard work take up much of Jennifer’s personal time, but she also loves a good movie from time to time or an occasional weekend in the mountains with friends.

Seth Chapman, DVM, MS, DACVP
Clinical Pathology
About
Seth Chapman is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology at Texas Tech University and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He attended the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a small animal rotating internship and pathology residency at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
His interests include inflammatory airway disease in horses and the use of flow cytometry in diagnosis and characterization of hematopoietic neoplasia.
He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, and the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

Dana Cole, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine
About
Dana Cole, DVM, PhD, ACVIM brings authoritative expertise in large animal internal medicine to her role as a contributor. She combines clinical acumen with rigorous academic background to deliver insightful, evidence-based content. Her thoughtful contributions draw on years of hands-on veterinary experience and scholarly research. Dana is dedicated to enhancing learning through practical knowledge and scientific depth.

Laura Cousins, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Canine, Feline
About
Dr. Cousins received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in 2001. She completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Dr. Cousins then attended the University of Georgia where she completed a three-year residency in internal medicine and obtained a Master of Science in infectious disease in 2005.
Her clinical interests include diagnosis and management of cardiac disease, ultrasound, immune-mediated disease, and chronic kidney disease. When not at work, Dr. Cousins enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and trying new food and cooking techniques.

Staci Goussev, DVM, ACVIM
Small Animal Internal Medicine: Canine, Feline
About
Dr. Goussev attended the University of California, Berkeley for her undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology, and earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She is a Diplomate of Small Animal Internal Medicine and a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Her professional interests include endocrinology, gastrointestinal medicine and liver disease. When she’s not working, Dr. Goussev enjoys traveling, photography, yoga, reading baking and spending time with her husband, Jason, a fellow veterinarian, and her stepdaughter, Zoey.

Terri DeFrancesco, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC
Cardiology
About
Dr. Terri DeFrancesco is double board-certified in the specialties of Cardiology (ACVIM) and Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC). She has been on faculty at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine since 1995. Dr. D’s areas of interest include improving the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in dogs and cats, use of point of care ultrasound in emergency settings, cardiac emergency management including treatment of arrhythmias, pacemaker and ventilator therapy.

Emily Graves, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine: Equine
About
Dr. Graves received her Board Certification through the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Large Animal Internal Medicine in 2006.
Prior to her board certification, she completed her residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at Michigan State University in 2003 and her internship in Equine Medicine at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in 2000.
She enjoys cooking, skiing, travel, music, and spending time with friends and family.

Sarah Eaton, DVM, DACT
Theriogenology
About
Dr. Sarah Eaton graduated from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 with a focus on equine practice. After completing veterinary school, she completed a one-year internship in general equine practice and theriogenology at Durango Veterinary Clinic in Arizona. After her training, Dr. Eaton completed a theriogenology residency at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine under the guidance of Dr. Claire Card. She became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 2009.
After her residency, Dr. Eaton practiced in a mixed animal practice in British Columbia, an equine racetrack practice in New York, and a primary/referral practice in Michigan. In 2021 she left private practice to join the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine faculty.
Dr. Eaton became a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners – Equine in 2021. She is a current member of the AVMA, AAEP, ABVP, SFT, and ACT. In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Eaton serves on the Diversity, Equity Inclusion (DEI), and Infectious Disease committees of the AAEP, chairs the Outreach committee for the ABVP and is the faculty advisor for the U of AZ CVM Integrative Medicine and Sports Medicine student club.
Within the CVM, Dr. Eaton teaches equine clinical skills, theriogenology (all species), and portions of multiple large animal courses focusing on horses.

Patrick Hensel, DVM, DACVD
Dermatology
About
Dr. Patrick Hensel is a 1996 graduate of the University of Bern, Switzerland. After completing a doctorate thesis and a rotating internship at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, he moved to the United States, where he completed a 3-year veterinary dermatology residency at the University of Georgia in 2004. He stayed on as a faculty member until 2013, when he decided to move back to Switzerland to open his own dermatology clinic in his hometown of Basel in 2014.

Andrea Nicastro, DVM, ACVIM
Small Animal Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Nicastro lives in Charleston with her husband and daughter. She loves kayaking, surfing, traveling, reading, and hanging out with her family.
She earned her DVM from The Ohio State University and soon after became a Diplomate of the American College (Small Animal Internal Medicine). She also recently got her Master’s degree in Public Health at The University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
She published in several journals and books. Dr. Nicastro has lectured at national, as well as local conferences. She has always had a passion for ultrasound as well as endoscopy.

Lisa Fultz, DVM, MS, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine
About
Dr. Lisa Fultz is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but primarily grew up in Tampa, Florida. She attended the University of Florida for both her Bachelors of Science and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Fultz completed her internship at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala, followed by a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia. In 2014, she became board certified in Large Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. During her residency, Dr. Fultz completed a Masters of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis on the pharmacokinetics of veterinary-exclusive antibiotics. Dr. Fultz spent one year as a clinical instructor in Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia while pursuing cross-training in lameness, surgery, and radiology.
She has published and spoken at national meetings about non-surgical management of nephrosplenic entrapments, and systemic & aerosolized antimicrobial therapy. Dr. Fultz’s primary interests include respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, neonatology, and care of the older horse.

Lisle George, DVM, PhD, ACVIM
Large Animal Internal Medicine: Ruminants, Pigs
About
Lisle George, DVM, PhD, ACVIM is a contributor specializing in large animal internal medicine. She brings extensive experience and knowledge to support learning and understanding in veterinary medicine. Her work combines practical insights with a strong academic background. Lisle is committed to providing reliable, expert guidance to learners.

Ann Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, Nutr.), FFCP
Veterinary Technician
About
Ann has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 1983, and got her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) certification in Emergency/ Critical Care in 2000, in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2008, and in Nutrition in 2013. In 2020, she attained her Elite Fear Free certification.
She has worked in general, emergency, specialty practice, education, and management. Ann is active in her state, national, and specialty organizations, and served on organizing committees for the Internal Medicine and Nutrition Veterinary Technician Specialties (VTS).
Ann is an active speaker and writer. Ann has over 50 published articles in various professional magazines as well as book chapters and a book with Kara Burns.

Jean A Paré, DVM, DVSc, DACZM
Exotics
About
Dr. Paré received his board certification through the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) in Zoo Medicine as well as the European College of Zoological Medicine (ECZM) in Zoo Health Management.
He is a Senior Veterinarian at Wildlife Conservation Society based in Bronx, New York. Previously, Jean was a Staff Veterinarian at Toronto Zoo and held positions at the Wildlife Conservation Society, Wisconsin House Rabbit Society.
His hobbies include Birding, being in the great outdoors, chess, ping-pong, tennis, and being a fan of the Montreal Canadiens.

Michele Gaspar, DVM, DABVP
Feline Medicine
About
Dr. Gaspar became part of the Urban Veterinary team in early 2012. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, in 1994. During that time she received the Impromed Small Animal Internal Medicine Award and was inducted into Phi Zeta, the veterinary medicine academic honorary society. Dr. Gaspar has also completed the Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Program at Colorado State University, and the Veterinary Chinese herbal modules through the Chi Institute in Florida.
Dr. Gaspar’s overall main focus is on wellness/disease prevention care. She practices integrative medicine, which combines the best treatment and medicine that traditional Western medicine has to offer with alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, herbal remedies and chiropractic therapies, to help promote healing and wellness for her patients.
Dr. Gaspar is also on the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as a certified feline specialist. She is one of eighty feline specialist in the entire world.
Her interest includes gastrointestinal disease in canines and felines; endocrine disease, especially diabetes and feline hyperthyroidism; pain management; oncology; renal disease; client education; and wellness and disease prevention.
When Dr. Gaspar is not caring for cats and dogs at Urban Vet, she lectures at different veterinary conferences across the country.

Tina Taylor, DVM, DABVP, CVA
Canine, Feline, Exotics Medicine
About
Tina Taylor, DVM, DABVP, CVA is a contributor specializing in canine, feline, and exotic animal medicine. She brings extensive experience and knowledge to support learning in veterinary medicine and shares practical insights drawn from her clinical work. Dr. Taylor is completing a Don Low Fellowship in Internal Medicine at UC Davis and is dedicated to providing expert guidance that helps learners build confidence and understanding in the field. Outside of work, she enjoys training for triathlons and spending time with her horse, goat, rabbit, hens, cat, and her two Chihuahuas, Peggy and Linus.

Allison L Zwingenberger, DVM, MAS, DACVR, DECVDI
Veterinary Radiology
About
Dr. Allison Zwingenberger is a veterinary radiologist.
She attended vet school at the University of Guelph in Canada and completed her residency at the University of Pennsylvania.
She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the European College of Veterinary Radiology.
Her academic interests include CT angiography, abdominal imaging and molecular imaging, as well as integrating teaching and technology. In her free time, she enjoys travel, triathlons, and photography.

Kimberly Stanz, DVM, ACVO
Ophthalmology
About
Dr. Stanz is a Buffalo native who grew up always wanting to become a veterinarian. After getting a BA in Biology from Canisius College in 1987, she went to Cornell for her DVM degree – graduating as the 1991 class valedictorian. At Cornell, she discovered her passion for ophthalmology while working for the ophthalmology department during the summer clinics in 1990. After a 1 year internship at Auburn University, she finished a 3 year residency in veterinary ophthalmology in 1995 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
With passing the board certification examination that same year, she moved back to Buffalo to be the first to offer specialty eye care to the animals of Western New York. After working 5 years at a multi-specialty practice, she started the first clinic solely dedicated to eye care for animals, Animal Eye Care of Western New York.
Dr. Stanz lives with her husband Bob and a gang of rescued one-eyed or blind cats that keep her busy when not at the office! Dr. Stanz also has a passion for gourmet cooking, wine and fashion.

Scot Nachbar, DVM
Veterinary Medicine
About
Born and raised in Springville, Dr. Nachbar completed high school at Griffith Institute in 1983. He graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 1987 and from Cornell University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. He is continually renewed by the practice of medicine among the several species.