Meet Our Team!
Meet the veterinarians & team of All Pet Animal Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Team!
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you and hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Veterinarian
Dr. Edward Bennett
BS, BA, BSA, DVM
Dr. Bennett is a native of Pittsburgh and grew up in Highland Park near the Pittsburgh Zoo. Veterinary Medicine was his lifelong ambition, and he spent many summers and vacations from high school and college assisting the vets at the zoo.
He received his BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester, a BS in Animal Science from the Pennsylvania State University, and a BSA in Biology from the University of Georgia. He received his DVM from the University of Georgia and has been practicing small and exotic animal medicine since 1989.
Dr. Carolee W. Switalski
DVM
Dr. Switalski is a graduate of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. She has over 17 years of experience working with zoos and exotic animals, and for the past ten years, she has been working as a relief veterinarian in the local area. Currently, she spends two days per week at APAH, focusing on canine and feline medicine.
Dr. Switalski is married with three adult children and four cats and loves cooking, traveling, boating, bicycling, and spoiling her grandson.
Dr. Emily Gardner
VMD
Dr. Gardner is originally from upstate New York and received her B.A. in biology with a chemistry minor from Oberlin College in Ohio. After college, she spent a few years working in small animal hospitals and volunteering at the HAR wildlife rehabilitation center and with retired thoroughbred racehorses. Dr. Gardner graduated with a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, with externships at the Philadelphia Zoo and Tufts University Wildlife Hospital. She completed a small animal rotating internship at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center with a focus on emergency medicine. Dr. Gardner is a member of the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra and enjoys yoga, travel, and spending time with her cat, Pippa.
Dr. Samantha Burkhart
Dr. Samantha Burkhart is a native of the North Hills area and currently resides in the area with her five dogs, two cats, and a turtle. She used to spend a bunch of time shadowing Dr. Bennett in surgery many years ago when she was earning her undergraduate degree. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 2021 and has since been practicing dog and cat medicine. Dr. Burkhart is thrilled to learn more about exotic animal husbandry and medicine and hopes to soon be able to take on exotic appointments of her own. Dr. Burkhart loves to spend her free time reading outside on her hammock chair, cooking up a storm in the kitchen with her little sister, rewatching hilarious 90’s sitcoms, and working on detailed crafting projects that adorn her home.
Veterinary Office Staff
Jennifer Dry-Henich
Practice Manager
Bio coming soon!
Diane Johnstone
Customer Service Representative
After a wide variety of previous occupations, Diane decided the veterinary field was the place for her, and she has been with APAH since 2002. She performs a variety of duties around the hospital and has developed a great client relationship with many of APAH’s regular clientele. Diane is a mother of one and grandmother of two and takes care of one African Grey and one Chi-Weiner dog.
Veterinary Nursing Staff
Lynne Schiller
LVT
Lynne had spent a number of years as an Information Technology Project Manager when she decided to go back to school for a career change. Lynne volunteered at APAH while attending the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh and completed externships with PVS-EC (a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital) and the Pittsburgh Zoo. She has been a Veterinary Technician with APAH since Oct 2016 and passed her certification exam in Dec 2016.
Lynne is the proud owner of one very talkative cat.
Nina Collavo
LVT
Nina graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in February of 2021 and recently passed her state board exam in December. She completed her externship with us, and her interest in exotics has led her to a full-time position. She has always dreamt of a career with animals and is very happy to be a part of the All Pet team.
Nina has two pets of her own; “Baxter,” a Beagle she adopted through West Deer Dog Shelter, and “Puff,” the noisy and retired office kitty.
Shawna Mays
RVT
Shawna is a 31-year-old registered veterinary nurse who has a background primarily in emergency medicine and critical care. She completed her degree at Pittsburgh Career Institute and went on to work at both PVSEC and AVETS. In her spare time, she enjoys learning Korean, playing music, and writing. She has two cats, two dogs, and a bearded dragon.
Mindy Beacom
Vet Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Mikayla Neilen
Vet Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Claire Fredrick
Vet Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Dr. Whiskercloud
Veterinarian
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