Veterinarians

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

Jason Berkowitz
- Jason Berkowitz
Jason Berkowitz
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Tufts University
Graduate School: George Washington University

Jason L. Berkowitz attended college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts followed by Tufts Veterinary School in North Grafton, Massachusetts as part of a 7 year B.S./D.V.M. ...
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Zimra Gordon
- Zimra Gordon
Zimra Gordon
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Tufts University
Graduate School: Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health

Zimra Gordon graduated with a BA in biology from Wellesley College in 1992. She received her DVM from Tufts University in 1996. After practicing small animal medicine for several years, she became ...
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Shalmalee Kotwal
- Shalmalee Kotwal
Shalmalee Kotwal
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Kotwal received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. She returned to the University of Pennsylvania for veterinary school and received her Doctor of ...
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Ingrid Schmidt
- Ingrid Schmidt
Ingrid Schmidt
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Kansas State University

Dr. Schmidt grew up locally then attended Cornell University receiving her degree in Animal Science. She attended Kansas State University where she received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and ...
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Our Team

Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

Emergency Care

In case of an emergency during our normal business hours please call us immediately at 203-327-0300. If after hours the following hospitals are a part of our VCA Healthcare system:

Norwalk CT - VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center - 203-854-9960

Yonkers, NY - VCA Animal Specialty Center - 914-457-4000

Katonah, NY - VCA Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center - 914-241-7700

In addition, outside the VCA Healthcare System, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is located on Canal Street in Stamford, CT - 203-595-2777.