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Dr. Howard Hollander was born in Far Rockaway, NY, and has lived in the Rockaways all of his life. He attended Queens College, and graduated from the University of Bologna, Italy in 1977 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, he spent some time at the Animal Eye Clinic of New York and then went to work in Brooklyn at the Animal Hospital of Brooklyn where he became the Director of Medical Services at their 4th Avenue branch. In 1981 he took over the practice of Dr. Richard Gillespie, the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, at 6803 5th Avenue where he and his brother Dr. Paul Hollander developed a well known multi doctor small animal practice. In 2006 Dr. Hollander fulfilled his career long dream of building a state of the art small animal facility with over 6,000sq. feet of hospital and all the bells and whistles to provide his patients with the comfort and caring he feels they deserve.
Dr. Loretta Pesteanu was born in Romania and raised in both Canada and the eastern United States. She received her Bachelor of Animal Science degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina State University, where she then became the founding president of the NCSU-College of Veterinary Medicine's Student Chapter of the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics and co-founded LIFE Animal haven rescue society with several of her vet school classmates. Dr. Pesteanu is a published researcher in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Diploma in 2003, and has been with the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital ever since. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, oncology, cardiology and dermatology, and she is passionate about preventative medicine, client education and promoting the human-animal bond. When not at work, Dr Pesteanu's favorite things include the NYC nightlife, traveling, motorcycle and horse back riding, snorkeling and most of all, sharing her life with her three beautiful cats and sweet Coonhoung dog.
Dr. Martin Stampler has been practicing veterinary medicine in the New York City area for the past 28 years. He has extensive training in small animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Stampler joined the staff at the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital in 2002 and has been an integral part of the practice with his expertise in feline and canine surgery and medical research.
Dr. Mariah Gentes joined The Bay Ridge Animal Hospital team of doctors in November 2007. Born and raised in Connecticut, Dr. Gentes graduated from the University of Connecticut summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1999. After one year of national service in Americorps and two years as a veterinary technician, she attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating summa cum laude in 2006. She then completed a one year small animal medicine and surgery internship program at the Animal Medical Center in NYC. Along with concentrating on challenging veterinary cases, this internship gave Dr. Gentes the opportunity to focus on her professional interests, including soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and exotic pets. Outside of work, Dr. Gentes enjoys traveling, cooking, and anything active outdoors. Waiting at her home in Manhattan are her husband and their two tabby cats, Otis and Clarence.
Dr. Megan Nunemacher was born and raised amongst a menagerie of beloved family pets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She completed her undergraduate studies at Penn State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Animal Science. While at Penn State, she spent much of her free time
performing volunteer work and cheering on the Nittany Lion football team. Dr. Nunemacher graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Her professional interests include surgery, internal medicine, acupuncture, and exotic medicine. Having just relocated to Brooklyn in July 2008, she is the most recent addition to the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital team of veterinarians. When not at work, Dr. Nunemacher enjoys attending concerts and theater performances, traveling abroad and playing with her charming toy poodle, Pepito.
