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.

Peter Javian

Clair Sauer, CVT

Karen Verderame
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
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104