What we do best

Our responsibility is to provide your pet with modern, state of the art health care. We recognize that you have the primary responsibility for the life of your pet. We see ourselves as the experts to help your pet live a full life. We are committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate, and ethical care to our patients. We treat patients as if they are members of our own family. We encourage your full participation in your pet's ongoing care and welcome your feedback. We appreciate your selecting us as your veterinary hospital and welcome the opportunity to care for your pet.

About the doctors

Alan Kirmayer, D.V.M. 

Following graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Kirmayer completed an internship in medicine and surgery followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, school of Veterinary Medicine, during which his responsibilities included clinical care as well as teaching third and fourth year veterinary students. Dr. Kirmayer also has extensive postgraduate training in ultrasound & echocardiographic imaging, endoscopy and medical oncology. Dr. Kirmayer has completed the quality process of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

He currently sees general medicine and wellness patients as well as referral patients in the areas of internal medicine, oncology and imaging.

Lisa Whalen, D.V.M.

Dr. Whalen joined our staff in August of 2007. She completed her undergraduate degree in Nova Scotia and attended one of only four veterinary schools in Canada. Following graduation from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island Canada,
Dr. Whalen relocated to Pennsylvania to commence general practice in veterinary medicine and has been practicing in the area since 2000. 

Dr. Whalen has experience in general internal medicine, oncology, general soft tissue surgery, dentistry, ultrasonography and endoscopy. She is currently accepting patients in these disciplines, general wellness exams, as well as consultations of more complex medical cases.

Rebecca Frankeny, V.M.D., M.S., D.A.C.V.S. 

Following graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Frankeny completed an internship in medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital followed by a residency in surgery, during which her responsibilities included clinical care as well as teaching third and fourth year veterinary students.
Dr. Frankeny is the author of numerous published articles in the areas of clinical veterinary surgery and surgery research. Dr. Frankeny has a Masters Degree in Veterinary Surgery and is a Diplomatic of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Dr. Frankeny currently sees dental patients as well as referral soft tissue and orthopedic surgical patients.