Spotlight Practice Archive
Read more about these AARV members who have been featured in the Spotlight Practice section of our website.
August 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation of Homer Glen (VSMR)
Homer Glen, Illinois
AARV Members:
Amber Ihrke, DVM, DAVCSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVSMT, CVPP
Katie Neforos, CVT, CCRVN, CVPP
Katharine Holich, CVT, CVMRT
Carla Ortega, CVT
Sam Messina, CVT
Read about Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation of Homer Glen (VSMR).
July 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Animal Therapy Center
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
AARV Members:
Ashley Nixon, DVM, CVA, CVMRT, CVSMT, FCOAC
Jaime Torley, CVT, CCRP, CCKTP
June 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Integrative Pet Care
Chicago, Illinois
AARV Members:
Megan Ridley, DVM, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA
Kelli Martin, DVM, CCRP, CVAT
Renee Yacoub, CVT, CCRP, CCRVN
May 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation
DeLand, Florida
AARV Member:
Lisa Mason, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVPP
April 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Veterinary Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Franklin, Tennessee
AARV Members:
Ashton Thompson, DVM, CCRP, cVMA
Dayna Kowalczyk, LVMT, CCRVN
Kristal Turner, DVM, CVA, CCRT
February 2021 SPOTLIGHT
Steele Pain Management and Rehabilitation Center for Animals
Palm Harbor, Florida
AARV Member:
Elizabeth F. Baird, DVM, CVPP, CCRT, cVMA
Read about Steele Pain Management and Rehabilitation Center for Animals.
September 2020 SPOTLIGHT
A Well Adjusted Pet
Pacifica, California
AARV Members:
Ilana Strubel, DVM, CVSMT, CCRT, CVAT
Laurie Pearlstein, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVAT
August 2020 SPOTLIGHT
Healing Paws Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
AARV Member:
Jessica Dreyfuss, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CCRT
May 2020 SPOTLIGHT
Vet-REC: Veterinary Rehabilitation & Exercise Clinic of the Carolinas
Charlotte, North Carolina
AARV Member:
Ashley Nixon, DVM, CVA, CVMRT, CVSMT
Read about Vet-REC: Veterinary Rehabilitation & Exercise Clinic of the Carolinas.
March 2020 SPOTLIGHT
Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort
Norman, Oklahoma
AARV Members:
Jennifer Devine Fritzler, DVM, CCRT, cVMA
Beverly Fritzler, DVM, CCRT, cVMA
February 2020 SPOTLIGHT
River Veterinary Rehabilitation and Pain Management Center
Springfield, Missouri
AARV Members:
Kara Amstutz, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, CVA, Resident of ACVSMR
Linda MacDougall, CCRA
Read about River Veterinary Rehabilitation and Pain Management Center.
January 2020 SPOTLIGHT
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Rochester Hills, Michigan
AARV Members:
Tari Kern, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, CVSMT
Colleen Lum, LVT, CCVRN
Cathryn Adolph, LVT, CCRP
Angelia Oliverei, LVT, CVMRT
Janelle Allen, LVT
Jennie Houghteling, LVT
Read about Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine.
December 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Steel City Canine Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AARV Member:
Meredith Wille, LVT, CCRP, CCFT
Read about Steel City Canine Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine.
October 2019 SPOTLIGHT
TOPS Veterinary Rehabilitation
Grayslake, Illinois
AARV Members:
Christine Jurek, DVM, CCRT, CBS, CAC
Rosemarie Niznik, DVM, CVA, CVSMT
Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
September 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Long Lake Animal Hospital / Animal Rehabilitation Center of Northern Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
AARV Member:
Lisa LaCross, DVM, CCRT, cVMA
Read about Long Lake Animal Hospital / Animal Rehabilitation Center of Northern Michigan.
August 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Niagara Canine Conditioning Centre
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
AARV Members:
Keri Evers, DVM, CCRP
Barbara Lee, PT, MCPA, DCR
July 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Healing Oasis Wellness Center, LLC
Sturtevant, Wisconsin
AARV Members:
Pedro Luis Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR, FCoAC – Program Director and Owner, AARV Board Member
Michelle J. Rivera, MT, VDT, CVMRT, AHT – Program Director and Owner
Rosemary LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT, FCoAC
Amber Ihrke, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, Resident ACVSMR
Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
June 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Daniel E. Holland Military Working Dog Veterinary Hospital
JBSA-Lackland, Texas
AARV Members:
Andrea L. Henderson, DVM, CCRT, CCRP, MS, DACVSMR
Kelley Meyer, LVT, CCRP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation)
Read about Daniel E. Holland Military Working Dog Veterinary Hospital.
May 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Rehabilitation at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
AARV Members:
Theresa E. Pancotto, DVM, MS, DACVIM(N), CCRP
Florence Sforza, VMCVM-VTH
Student Members:
Erin Burns
Ashley Crossman
Brittany Weicht
Read about Rehabilitation at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
April 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Holistic Veterinary Care
Oakland, California
AARV Members:
Gary Richter, MS, DVM, CVA, CVC, CVWHM
Sandy Gregory, M.Ed, RVT, CCRA
March 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Integrative Veterinary Medicine Service at
Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Pullman, Washington
AARV Members:
Jessica Bunch, DVM, CCRT, CVA
Lori Lutskas, LVT, CCRP
February 2019 SPOTLIGHT
Ajax Animal Hospital & Rehabilitation
Ajax, Ontario
AARV Member:
Karyn Jones, BSc, DVM, CCRT
June 2018 SPOTLIGHT
Animotion
Stoughton, Massachusetts
AARV Member:
Wendy Whitelaw, CCRP
February 2018 SPOTLIGHT
Integrative Pet Care
Chicago, Illinois
AARV Members:
Megan Ridley, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT
Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CAC, CVMRT
December 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Paw Rehab (Pacific Animal Wellness Rehabilitation Center)
Sherman Oaks, California
AARV Member:
Joanne Bak, DVM, CCRT
Read about Paw Rehab (Pacific Animal Wellness Rehabilitation Center).
November 2017 SPOTLIGHT
California Animal Rehabilitation (CARE)
Los Angeles, California
AARV Member:
Jessica Waldman, VMD, CVA, CCRT
October 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Coral Springs Animal Hospital
Coral Springs, Florida
AARV Members:
Carolina Medina, DVM, CVA, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Deana Cappucci-Lorentz, BS, LVT, CCRA, CCMT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation)
September 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation and Therapy
Des Moines, Iowa
AARV Members:
Nancy T. Peterson, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVSMT, CAC
Megan VanGundy, RVT, CCRA
Mary Carroll, RVT, CCRA, CCMT (pending)
Read about Pawsitive Strides Veterinary Rehabilitation and Therapy.
August 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Canine Rehab of New York
New York, New York
AARV Members:
Bonnie Brown, VMD, CCRP
Carly Arbitman, LVT, CCRP
July 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Somers Animal Hospital
Somers, New York
AARV Member:
Tim Walker, DVM, DABVP, CCRP
June 2017 SPOTLIGHT
VSC Athletic Center
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
AARV Members:
Lindsay Seilheimer, DVM, CCRP
Mitchell Robbins, DVM, DACVS, DACCT
May 2017 SPOTLIGHT
The SPAW Pet Rehabilitation and Fitness
Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada
AARV Members:
Jeff Bowra, DVM, CCRP
Jenn Panko, RVT, CCRP, VTS (Physical Rehab – OC), OCMC, CAPMC
April 2017 SPOTLIGHT
CARE Pet Therapy (Complementary and Animal Rehabilitation Essentials) at Veterinary Medical Center of Central New York
East Syracuse, New York
AARV Members:
Lis Conarton, LVT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (phys rehab-OC)
Molly Flaherty, DVM, CCRP, CVA, VSMT, CVPP
March 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Integrative Pet Care of Homer Glen
Homer Glen, Illinois
AARV Members:
Amber Ihrke, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVSMT
Melissa Trupia, DVM, CCRP
Valerie Williams, PT, DPT, ATRIC, CCRP
Katie Fitzgerald, PT, DPT, CCRT
Katie Dunbar, CVT, CCRA
February 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Woburn, Massachusetts
AARV Members:
Cara Blake, DVM, DACVS, CCRT
Lisa Corti, DVM, DACVS, CCRT
Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRT
Michelle Powers, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT
January 2017 SPOTLIGHT
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists
Jacksonville, Orange Park, Gainesville, and Daytona Beach, Florida
AARV Members:
Carla Rodrigues, DVM, CCRP
Jennell Appel, DVM, CCRT
November 2016 SPOTLIGHT
Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware (VSCD)
New Castle and Dover, Delaware
AARV Members:
Natalie Campbell, VMD, CCRP
Kristin Jankowski, VMD, CCRR
October 2016 SPOTLIGHT
Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle
Shoreline, Washington
AARV Members:
Leslie Eide, DVM, CCRT
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR
September 2016 SPOTLIGHT
Water4Dogs
New York, New York
AARV Members:
Jonathan Block, DVM, CVA, CCRT
Francisco DiPolo, DVM, CVA, CCRT
