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New Bolton Center Kennett Square, PA
Emergencies & Appointments:
610-444-5800
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Ryan Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Emergencies:
215-746-8911
Appointments:
215-746-8387
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Surgery Clinical Team


Our surgery team comprises board-certified expert faculty/clinicians, residents, nurses and technicians, and students. 

Surgery Faculty/Clinicians
Kim Agnello, Penn Vet, arthroscopy, orthopedics, Ryan Hospital

Kimberly Agnello, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR

  • Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Orthopedic surgery; Total hip replacement; Orthopedic oncologic surgery

Lillian Aronson, Penn Vet, surgery, renal transplant

Lillian Aronson, VMD, DACVS 

  • Professor, Soft Tissue Surgery 
  • Director, Renal Transplantation Program
  • Microvascular surgery; Portosystemic shunts; Renal transplantation; Soft tissue surgery; Urinary tract surgery/endourology 

Dr. Marie Burniko, Penn Vet

Marie Burneko, VMD, DACVS

  • Lecturer, Companion Animal Surgery
  • Orthopedic surgery; Minimally invasive surgery; Soft tissue surgery; Surgical oncology
Dana-Clarke-VMD

Dana Clarke, VMD, DACVECC

  • Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology & Critical Care
  • Stenting for tracheal collapse; Interventional radiology, vascular interventions; Urinary tract surgery/endourology ; Emergency & critical care

Dr. Erin Gibson, Penn Vet

Erin Gibson, DVM, DACVS

  • Assistant Professor of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Maureen Griffin, Penn Vet

Maureen Griffin, DVM, DACVS-SA, FSOACVS

  • Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology
David Holt, Penn Vet, Surgery

David Holt, BVSc, DACVS

  • Professor, Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Airway surgery-brachycephalics and laryngeal paralysis; Portosystemic shunts; Minimally invasive surgery; Surgical oncology 

Dr. Jennifer Huck

Jennifer Huck, DVM, DACVS

  • Assistant Professor, Clinical Surgery
  • Trauma surgery; Brachycephalic airway disease; Oncologic surgery; Canine osteoarthritis
Dr. Anna Massie, Penn Vet

Anna Massie, DVM, DACVS-SA

  • Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Total hip replacement; Joint resurfacing
Dr. Jason Syrcle, Penn Vet 

Jason Syrcle, DVM, DACVS

  • Section Chief, Surgery
  • Associate Professor, Clinical Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fracture fixation; Total hip replacement; Angular limb deformity correction
Susan Volk, VMD, Penn Vet, Surgery

Susan Volk, VMD, PhD, DACVS

  • Associate Professor, Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Soft tissue surgery; Wound healing and reconstruction; Regenerative medicine
Dr. Molly Flaherty, Penn Vet

Molly Flaherty, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVSMT, CVPP

Surgery Residents
Dr. Alison Billas
  • Alison Billas, VMD
  • Resident, Surgery 
Samuel-Burkhardt, DVM, Penn Vet
  • Samuel Burkhardt, DVM
  • Resident, Surgery
Camille Duvieusart
  • Camille Duvieusart, BVMS
  • Resident, Surgery
Dr. Isabella Hildebrandt 
  • Isabella Hildebrandt, DVM
  • Resident, Surgery 
 Xiaoxiao Lederer  
  • XiaoXiao Lederer, DVM
  • Resident, Surgery
Dr. Alysha McGrath 
  • Alysha McGrath, DVM
  • Resident, Surgery 
Dr. Maya Sekhar 
  • Maya Sekhar, VMD
  • Resident, Surgery 

Surgery Veterinary Nursing Staff
  • Michelle Capps, CVT - Surgery Supervisor
  • Rachel Balabuszko, CVT - Soft Tissue Surgery Coordinator 
  • Marta Bates, CVT - Assistant Surgery Supervisor
  • Scott Baxt, CVT - Nurse Assistant for Surgery and Radiology 
  • Jess Bosco, CVT - Soft-tissue Surgery Coordinator
  • Katie Brewer - Surgery Veterinary Nurse
  • Peg DeLisle, CVT
  • Lisa Forde, CVT
  • Rebekah Fries, RVT - Orthopedic Surgery Coordinator 
  • Patricia Knapp, CVT - Surgical Oncology Coordinator 
  • Steve Sloan, CVT - Orthopedics
  • Nicole Smith - Surgery Veterinary Nurse
  • Karen Steffa-McQuillan - Surgery Veterinary Nurse
  • Brian Waters, CRCST, CIS, CHL - Central Sterilizing Manager 
  • Evan Vattimo - Emergency