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    Our Team

    Shelter Medicine Team

    Meet the Shelter Medicine team, comprising compassion and expertise, and a wide range of experience in the care of shelter animals, student and community education, and research. 

    Brittany Watson

    Brittany Watson, VMD, PhD, DACVPM

    Associate Professor of Shelter Animal Medicine and Community Engagement, Clinician – Educator

    Additional Titles: Director, Shelter Medicine and Community Engagement Dr. Watson is the Director of Shelter Medicine and Community Engagement and an Associate Professor in Shelter Medicine and Community Engagement (Clinician […]

    Chelsea L. Reinhard

    Chelsea L. Reinhard, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Shelter Medicine
    Peter Javian

    Peter Javian

    Shelter Medicine & Community Engagement Program Administrative Coordinator
    Clair Sauer

    Clair Sauer, CVT

    Mobile Clinic Lead CVT
    Karen Verderame

    Karen Verderame

    Assistant Director for Outreach Education

    Clinical Support Staff

    These Veterinary Technicians cover shifts with our mobile unit Recovery Team. If you are interested in shifts, please contact us.

    • Dany Cortes
    • Becky Giacomini
    • Christina Lunski
    • Vicky Raimundo
    • Nicole Woods

    Conference Lectures

    The Shelter Medicine faculty speak nationally on issues of animal welfare, shelter medicine, community education, and community engagement. Presentation topics our team will speak about are listed below:


    • Strategic Planning
    • Educational Leadership
    • Education Evaluation
    • Outbreak Management
    • Veterinary Science Initiative
    • Disease Prevention and Management
    • Community Engagement
    • Publication Research

    Shelter Medicine and Community Engagement

    Phone: (215) 898-6982

    Email: sheltermedicine@vet.upenn.edu

    3800 Spruce Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

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