VCA Veterinary Referral Associates

Doctors Overview

We invite you to explore the biographies of our VCA Veterinary Referral Associates' 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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    H. Steven Steinberg

    Chief of Staff
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: DACVIM/Neurology, CCRT
    Departments: Neurology, Rehabilitation

    Dr. Steve Steinberg conceived of and opened one of the first totally referral based private specialty veterinary hospitals in the United States in 1977. That hospital has evolved into VCA Veterinary ...
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    Eric Boshoven

    Medical Director
    DVM, Colorado State University
    Certifications: DACVR/Rad
    Departments: Radiation Oncology

    Eric Boshoven, DVM, DACVR (RO) did his undergraduate work at the University of Arizona before an early acceptance at Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical ...
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    Matthew Baron

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Cornell University
    Certifications: DACVR
    Departments: Diagnostic Imaging

    Dr. Matthew Baron grew up in upstate New York and originally became interested in veterinary medicine by spending time on his grandparents' dairy farm. He received his Bachelor's degree from ...
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    Tina Conway

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Michigan State University
    Certifications: ACVIM
    MA, New York University
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    Dr. Tina Conway has been an integral part of our internal medicine department since 2001. Dr. Conway graduated from New York University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, with honors. ...
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    Marc Hirshenson

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Tufts University
    Departments: Surgery

    Dr. Marc Hirshenson grew up in nearby Rockville, Maryland.  He received a BS in Animal Science from the University of Maryland at College Park and received his DVM from Tufts University.  ...
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    Joanne Intile

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Cornell University
    Certifications: DACVIM/Oncology
    Departments: Oncology

    Dr. Joanne Intile is originally from Long Island, New York. She received her bachelors and masters of science degrees from Hofstra University and received her DVM from Cornell.  After graduating ...
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    Matthew Keats

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
    Certifications: DACVS

    Dr. Keats was born and raised in Maryland. He obtained a BS in Biology from University of Maryland - College Park and his DVM from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, ...
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    Aimee Kidder

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

    Dr. Aimee Kidder was born and raised in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, otherwise known as the 'Crawfish Capitol of the World.' She graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University in 1996, with ...
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    Catherine Nunnery

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
    Certifications: DACVO
    Departments: Ophthalmology

    Dr. Catherine Nunnery was raised in Bowie, Maryland. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey, finished post-baccalaureate work at the University ...
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    Allison Sande

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Tufts University
    Certifications: DACVECC, ACVIM
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care, Internal Medicine

    Dr. Allison Sande was born and raised on Long Island, New York. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Hofstra University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with high honors in Biology. She ...
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Departments & Doctors

HOW TO REACH US

VCA Veterinary Referral Associates
Phone: 301-926-3300
Fax: 301-977-1308
500 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Open for emergencies 24 hours. No appointment is needed. For Specialty Services, please call for availability and to schedule your pet's appointment.
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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

Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital.
VCA Veterinarian Referral Associates provides 24 hour emergency veterinary care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or veterinary assistants are on staff 24 hours a day.

Please call us at 301-926-3300. We are located at 500 Perry Parkway. Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

We provide the highest standard in veterinary emergency and critical care services. We are trained and equipped to perform a variety of emergency surgeries and procedures. We provide the highest standards of pain management. Emergency internal medicine consultations, including full diagnostics, are available.

Please call or come in immediately if you feel your pet is having an emergency or needs after-hours care.
 

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