Team

Doctors and staff at AERA are readily available to care for your pet’s specialty and emergency medicine needs.

Meet Our Veterinary Team

Our veterinary team is comprised of highly trained and experienced emergency clinicians available 24/7, 365 days a year, board-certified specialists representing a wide range of disciplines, as well as highly skilled technical staff. We work alongside your family veterinarian to provide your pet with a complete healthcare team.

Our Team

Brian Brophy, MVB, Practice Limited to Surgery

Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Surgery
Theodore R. Chang, DVM, MS, DACVR (Radiation Oncology)

Radiation Oncology
Christine Chevalier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Dentistry
Kathleen Davis, VMD

Emergency & Critical Care
Gary Gerber, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care
José Grenet, DVM, MPH

Emergency & Critical Care
Taylor Grimes, DVM, CVA, CCRV

Physical Rehabilitation
Sarah Gutierrez, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Neurology
Monica Villar Ilardi, VMD

Emergency & Critical Care
Jin Jung, DVM, Practice Limited to Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Dentistry & Oral Surgery
Dar Ozer DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)

Cardiology
Marco Ruffato, DVM, DACVAA, cVMA

Anesthesia
Rebecca Scelba, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care
Justin H. Straus, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Internal Medicine
Jennifer Smith-Careaga, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care
Richard Sodora, Radiation Therapist

Diagnostics & Radiology
Marissa Torre, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Internal Medicine
Bryce Tusa, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care
Alyssa Williams, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care
Joanne Zimmermann, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)

Anesthesia