Education:

• Undergraduate: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY – Bachelor of Science
• Professional Degree: Virginia – Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Internship/private practice equivalent: Animal Emergency and Referral Center, Fort Peirce, FL
• Residency- Emergency and Critical Care: Louisville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, Louisville, KY
• Professional Interests: SIRS/ Sepsis and mechanical ventilation

Publications:
Tag TL, Day TK. Electrocardiographic assessment of hyperkalemia in dogs and cats.  Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Volume 18, Number 1, February 2008, pp. 61-67 (7)

Lectures:

• Nutritional Support of the Veterinary Patient, November 2011
• Arterial Catheter Placement and Maintenance, November 2009
• Unwitnessed Arrest Protocol, June 2009
• Mechanical Ventilation: Set Up and Patient Care, March 2008
• Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, June 2006
• Thoracic Trauma, May 2006 and April 2006
• Abstract presentation: Tag TL, Day TK. Electrocardiographic assessment of hyperkalemia in dogs and cats. San Diego, CA
• International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Association – September 2004
• Nutritional Support of the Critical Care Patient, January 2004

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association, 2001 – present
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, 2001 – present
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2011 – present
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association, 2011 – present
• Critical Care Medicine Society, 2005 – present

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Tag enjoys wine, quality dining, and spending time with her husband, Rene’, and their pets.  She is an equine enthusiast; both an ardent follower of thoroughbred racing and participates in hunter and equitation riding.

Education:

• Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park; BS Molecular Biology
• Professional Degree: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Internship/private practice equivalent: Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Charlotte NC

Professional Interests:
Immune mediated disease and pain management

Publications:
Cytokine and lymphocyte profiles in miniature swine after oral infection with Toxoplasma gondii oocysts   Int J Parasitol 2001 Feb; 31 (2): 187-95 (author)

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association, 2003 – present
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association, 2009 – present
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, 2011 – present
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2011 – present

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Alcan is an avid reader who when not chasing after her two young sons also enjoys golfing with her husband, estate sales and falling asleep on the couch in front of old MGM musicals.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI – Bachelor of Science
• Professional Degree: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Lansing MI – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Internship: University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul, MN
• Professional Interests: Toxicities and blood disorders.

Lectures:

• Feline Leukemia Current Recommendations on Care and Testing, April 2010
• Morbidity and Mortality Rounds University of Minnesota Case Study, November 2009

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association, 2005 – present
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, 2011 – present
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association, 2011 – present

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Johnson is ardent lover of food and loves to cook and bake in her spare time.  She also enjoys to read and hike.  Her two cats Max and Sam are wonderful and she has an adorable beagle.  She is happily married to Jeremy.

Education:
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Professional Degree: Cornell University, DVM
Internship: SouthPaws Veterinary Emergency and Referral, Fairfax, VA

Professional Interests:
Critical care, Pain control, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Lectures:

• NSAIDS: Pain or Panacea – SouthPaws Grand Rounds

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Robin grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but now lives in Baltimore with her fiancé Matt. She loves exploring urban as well as rural landscapes, running and hiking outdoors, ethnic cooking, and enjoying local seasonal food.

Education:

• Undergraduate: The College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine. Bachelor of Arts – Human Ecology
• Professional Degree: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, Virginia – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
• Veterinary Fellowship: Epidemiology and Veterinary Public Health
• Internship : Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Annapolis, Maryland. Rotating small animal emergency and referral medicine internship
• Professional Interests: Pain management,  zoological medicine

Lectures:

• An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104A in a collection of Australian finches. Presented at the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Conference, Costa Mesa, California, 2006

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association
• American Animal Hospital Association

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Kretchmer enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, with her husband Jason, including traveling, snowboarding, scuba-diving,  yoga, and riding their motorcycles. She also loves creating tiffany style stained glass artwork.

Education:

• Professional Degree: Lowa State University, DVM
• Residency: Small Animal Medical Genetics, University of Pennsylvania
• Internship/ private practice equivalent: VCA West Los Angeles

Professional interests:
Canine Reproduction, Pediatrics

Lectures:

• Dr. Cullen has lectured on canine genetic diseases and reproduction topics to veterinarians and dog breeders around the country.

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Cullen recently moved to the area with her husband(also a veterinarian) and young son. She enjoys reading,cooking and relaxing. When time allows,she attends dog shows with her top winning Keeshonden

Education:

• Undergraduate: University of Delaware

Professional Degrees:

• Temple University in Philadelphia – Masters
• University of Pennsylvania – VMD (1997)

Professional interests:
Dr.  Potter has worked in critical care and emergency medicine, as well as a referral oncology practice, and in general private practice.  Dr. Potter is especially fond of cats and her favorite cases are treating diabetic kitties.

Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
• Greater Baltimore Veterinary Medical Association

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Dr. Potter lives in Lancaster County, PA on a farm with her husband, cats, dogs, cows, sheep, horses, and peacocks.   Dr. Potter and her husband foxhunt and drive their horses in shows, like the Devon horse show.

Education:

• Undergraduate: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Professional Degree: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Professional interests:

• Trauma
• Soft Tissue surgery

Best Veterinary Experience at the PET+ER:
Current Organizational Memberships:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
• Maryland Veterinary Medical Association

Hobbies/Interests/Family:
Graham lives in Bel Air, with his girlfriend,dog,and two cats. In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums, martial arts, and reading