VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center

Doctors Overview

We invite you to explore the biographies of our VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center veterinarians and learn more about them. Our hospital's team of doctors are compassionate and highly trained veterinary professionals and specialists who are ready to assist you and your pet whenever a health concern presents itself. As you will see in our biography section, our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but, above all, a love of animals and providing the very best care for them.

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  • George Siemering

    Chief of Staff
    DVM, Ohio State University
    Departments: Surgery

    Chief of Staff, Head of Surgery Department, Founder of SouthPaws

    DVM, The Ohio State University
    Internship: Private Practice (small animal & equine)
    Residency: ...
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  • Sarah Sheafor

    Medical Director
    DVM, Michigan State University
    Certifications: ACVIM/Oncology
    Departments: Oncology

    Medical Director, Chief of Oncology
    BS, Michigan State University
    DVM, Michigan State University
    Internship: North Carolina State University
    Residency: Ohio State ...
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  • Daniel Brehm

    Veterinary Specialist
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: ACVS
    Departments: Surgery

    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Internship: University of Pennsylvania
    Residency: University of Pennsylvania
    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

    Special ...
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  • Nancy Bromberg

    Veterinary Specialist
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: ACVO
    Departments: Ophthalmology

    VMD, University of Pennsylvania, 1978
    Internship: Private Practice
    Residency /Masters: NIH fellowship in Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Florida
    Diplomate, American ...
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  • Sara Brown

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island
    Certifications: ACVECC
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    BSc: McGill University, Quebec, 1999
    DVM: Atlantic Veterinary College, PEI, 2004
    Internship: Affiliated Animal Care, Chesapeake VA, 2004-5
    Residency: VCA Veterinary Referral ...
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  • Jennifer Gieg

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    BS, Connecticut College
    DVM, Virginia '" Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 2002
    Internship: The Ohio State University
    Residency: The Ohio State University, ...
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  • Nicole Guma

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Cornell University
    Certifications: ACVECC, ACVIM
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    Nicole Guma, DVM
    BS, Pennsylvania State University, 2001
    DVM, Cornell University, 2005
    Internship: Affiliated Animal Care, 2005-2006
    Residency: VCA Veterinary Referral ...
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  • Heather Hoch

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Kansas State University
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    BS, Kansas State University
    DVM, Kansas State University, 2004
    Internship: Auburn University
    Residency: Louisiana State University
    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary ...
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  • Monika Jankowski

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Iowa State University
    Certifications: ACVIM/Oncology
    Departments: Oncology

    BS, University of Maryland
    DVM, Iowa State University
    Internship: The Animal Medical Center, NYC
    Residency: Medical Oncology and MS, Colorado State University
    Diplomate, ...
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  • Michael Knoeckel

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Colorado State University
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Neurology

    Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine '" Neurology
    BS, University of Colorado
    DVM, Colorado State University
    Internship: Private Practice
    Residency: ...
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

EMERGENCY CARE

24/7/365, if your pet has a medical emergency, you can find us at the following address:

VCA SOUTHPAWS VETERINARY SPECIALISTS & EMERGENCY CENTER
8500 ARLNGTON BLVD., FAIRFAX, VA 22031
TEL: 703-752-9100
 

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VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center is a fully-equipped 24/7/365 emergency hospital serving pets and their people in Northern Virginia and the greater Washington DC metro area. If you suspect your pet is having a medical crisis, our experienced team of veterinarians, technicians and assistants are here to assist you.

Our Emergency and Critical Care units can assist in all of the following situations requiring immediate medical attention: Auto accidents, traumatic injuries (fractures, bites, burns, lacerations, wounds), respiratory emergencies (choking, difficulty breathing), vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty urinating/defecating, shock, loss of consciousness, dizziness, staggering, tremors, seizures, paralysis, toxic reactions, poison ingestion, labor and delivery problems, blood in urine or feces, swollen, hard, painful abdomen, heatstroke.