Dr. Sara Whaley grew up in the scenic Cape Cod region of Massachusetts, where she discovered her passion for animals at just five years old, dreaming of becoming a veterinarian. She spent her youth in New Hampshire on a hobby farm, where she first developed her hands-on experience with animals. Dr. Whaley later met her …

Originally from Staten Island, NY,  Dr. Pam’s veterinary path began in 1994 when she joined her family veterinarian’s team. She worked there for over 13 years until leaving to attend Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pam worked in general practice in New Jersey for a decade before exploring feline-only practice, and later …

Dr. Olivia Gliserman grew up in Round Lake and attended SUNY New Paltz for her undergraduate degree. After earning her DVM from Ohio State University, she returned to the Capital region after graduation in order to be closer to her family. Throughout her veterinary education, Dr. Gliserman developed a special interest in surgery, internal medicine, …

Dr. Jane Farrell (Neidhart) has been a practicing veterinarian in Saratoga Countyfor the past 15 years. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in 1983, and studied in the Masters of Philosophy program. Dr. Jane went on to graduate in the top ten of her class from the University Of Florida College …

Dr. Alex Kent grew up in southern New York state but did his undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts. He then moved to beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada to attend the Atlantic Veterinary College to complete his veterinary degree. This was followed by a one-year internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists in Southfield, MI. He has …

Dr. Michelle Bombard is a Capital region native. She graduated from Galway High School in 1993, then completed a double major at Binghamton University, where she graduated with a BS in Biology and Environmental Studies in 1997. She continued her education at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, earning her DVM degree in 2002. Dr. …

Dr. Heather Gilkes Zaidel graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. She continued her education at Cornell University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. In addition to her numerous professional associations, Dr. Heather Gilkes Zaidel serves on two committees for …

Dr. Jake Zaidel lives his lifelong dream of serving his community as a veterinarian each and every day. After pursuing an undergraduate education at Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs School, Dr. Zaidel earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree at Cornell University. He has served his profession as a Leader in the New York …