Veterinary Nursing at Ryan Hospital

Jeanette Eliason is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), and Veterinary Technician Specialist in Dentistry (VTS Dentsitry). She graduated from Philadelphia’s Manor College with two associate degrees of science, the veterinary technician degree in 2003 and the dental hygiene degree in 2005.Her main goal in to accomplish a dual major was to become specialized in veterinary dentistry and extend this expertise to professionals within the veterinary community. Jeanette has been a member of Penn’s Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service since 2005. She is involved in teaching basic dentistry in the form of rounds and wet labs to fourth-year students during their clinical rotation and participates in admission, care, diagnosis and treatment of veterinary patients and conduction of clinical research. Jeanette is a frequent lecturer at local, state and national continuing education conferences. She has served on the Colgate Dental Hygiene Board for 2017 and is actively a team member of the Dental Hygiene/EFDA Advisory Board at Manor College.

Kimberly Garman is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). She graduated from Manor College in 2010 with her associate degree in science.She has joined the Penn’s Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery team in 2020. Prior to her wanting to specialize in dentistry, Kim has provided 12 years of dedication to her veterinary nursing profession. Five of those years she worked in a specialty clinic in their emergency and oncology department. In addition, she continues to work part-time in a private veterinary clinic.  At Penn Dentistry and Oral Surgery, she maintains providing nursing care and is involved in assisting fourth year students during clinical rotation.Her goals in the future is to become specialized in Veterinary Dentistry.

Brianna graduated from Manor College’s Veterinary Technology program and passed her VTNE in 2020. Prior to coming to Penn, Brianna worked in private practice for four years as a surgical and anesthesia nurse. Brianna has always had an interest in dentistry, and she enjoys witnessing how quickly an animal’s quality of life can improve once underlying dental issues have been addressed. Brianna lives in the Philadelphia suburbs. She shares her home with 3 cats.  In her limited spare time, she enjoys being outside, kayaking, trying new restaurants and foods, staying active and riding her motorcycle. 

Janet began her career in dentistry in 1986 as a Dental Assistant in human dentistry. In 1991, she completed her degree in Allied Health Sciences, Dental Hygiene and began working in private practice. She has a teaching background in Dental Assisting and Dental Radiology, as well as working in research protocols with pharmaceutical companies. After focusing on human dentistry, specializing in periodontics for 22 years, Janet joined the Penn Vet team in 2018. She is passionate about applying the advancement of human periodontal treatment techniques to veterinary dentistry, and enjoys working with our students and residents during surgical procedures.