Bill Tyrrel is leading the team at our Leesburg location. Dr. Bill Tyrrell is a 1992 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. After graduation, he spent four years in small animal practice in Northern Virginia, where he became fascinated with cardiology and echocardiography. He then began a cardiology residency program …
Doctor Directory Category Archives:
Neal Peckens
Neal Peckens is leading the team at our Vienna location. Dr. Peckens earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and subsequently graduated with honors from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a rotating emergency/specialty medicine internship at SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center. He then practiced as …
Gina Pasieka
Gina Pasieka is leading the team at our Leesburg location. Dr. Gina Pasieka was born and raised in New York. She has always loved and cared for animals, sparking an interest in veterinary medicine at a very early age. Dr. Pasieka became a licensed veterinarian technician out of high school, working in both emergency and …
Jennifer Sidley
Dr. Jennifer Sidley is leading the team at our Springfield location. Dr. Sidley’s practice is devoted to the most effective and compassionate treatment of dogs and cats with heart disease. She understands that staying current on the latest diagnostic techniques and treatment options is only part of her job and also places a high value …
Emily Westphal
Emily Westphal is leading the team at our Richmond location. Dr. Emily Westphal attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, prior to being accepted to veterinary school at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. After receiving her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, she completed a rotating small animal internship at North Carolina State University. She …
Sarah L. Holdt
Sarah L. Holdt is leading the team at our Fairfax and Leesburg locations. Dr. Sarah Holdt is originally from Philadelphia, PA. She received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. During veterinary school, Dr. Holdt was active in several student groups, and also participated in research investigating inherited …
Jess Weidman
Jess Weidman is leading the team at our Richmond location. Dr. Weidman received his undergraduate degree from Pomona College in Claremont, CA. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University. Dr. Weidman completed a rotating small animal internship with Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura, CA, then completed his residency with …
Stephanie Savino Hoffman
Dr. Stephanie Savino Hoffman is leading the team at our Fairfax, Springfield, and Vienna locations. Stephanie Savino Hoffman graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Salve Regina University. She then went on to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, OH. While at Ohio State, she conducted clinical research in feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, …
Lilian Shen
Dr. Lilian Shen is leading the team at our Fairfax and Springfield locations. Lilian graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Florida and stayed in Gainesville to attend veterinary school at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Virginia Tech, …
Ryan Peiffer
During his residency, Ryan will be located at our Richmond, Virginia office inside of BluePearl Pet Hospital. Dr. Peiffer received his undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College followed by a master’s degree from the University of Delaware. He attended the University of Georgia for veterinary school, after which he completed a rotating internship at the Virginia-Maryland …