Faculty Directory

    Tom Schaer

    Thomas P. Schaer, VMD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Comparative Orthopedic Surgery (CE)
    Alexandra Scharf

    Alexandra Scharf, DVM, PhD, DACVR, DACVR-EDI

    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging
    Nicole M. Scherrer

    Nicole M. Scherrer, DVM, DACVO

    Associate Professor of Clinical Large Animal Ophthalmology (AC)

    Dr. Scherrer, DVM, currently serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scherrer received a bachelor’s degree at DePauw […]

    Phil Scott

    Phillip Scott, PhD

    Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Pathobiology

    Additional Titles: Vice Dean for Research & Academic Resources Member, Immunology Graduate Group Cell & Molecular Biology Graduate Group

    Olga Seco

    Olga Seco, MRCVS

    Adjunct Assistant Professor in Sports Medicine and Imaging
    Patricia L. Sertich

    Patricia L. Sertich, VMD, DACT

    Associate Professor of Large Animal Reproduction (CE)

    Additional Titles: Section Chief, Reproduction & Behavior Dr. Sertich is an Associate Professor-Clinical Educator in Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She obtained a Master of […]

    Deborah Silverstein

    Deborah C. Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC

    Professor, Emergency & Critical Care (CE)

    Additional Titles: Chief, Section of Emergency & Critical Care, Ryan Veterinary Hospital

    Paolo Silvestrini

    Paolo Silvestrini, DVM, PhD, DECVIM

    Associate Professor in Clinical Internal Medicine & Interventional Radiology, (AC)

    Paolo graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy, in 2002. He spent the following three years in private practice in Rome. In 2007, he gained the Specialist in Small Animal […]

    Aliza Simeone

    Aliza Simeone, VMD, DACVPM

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity (AC)

    Dr. Simeone received her BS in Animal Bioscience from the Pennsylvania State University and her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. Following her initial experience in private practice large animal […]

    Carlo Siracusa

    Carlo Siracusa, DVM, PhD, DACVB, DECAWBM

    Professor of Clinical Small Animal Behavior and Welfare (AC)

    Dr. Siracusa obtained his DVM from the University of Messina, Italy, and his PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, discussing a thesis on perioperative stress in dogs and […]

    JoAnn Slack

    Joann Slack, DVM, MS, DACVIM

    Associate Professor of Cardiology/Ultrasound (CE)

    Additional Titles: Section Chief, Imaging New Bolton Center Service Chief, Cardiology and Ultrasound, New Bolton Center

    Kimberly A. Slensky

    Kimberly A. Slensky, DVM, DACVECC

    Associate Professor, Clinical Emergency & Critical Care (AC)

    Dr. Slensky graduated from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency and critical care at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a […]