Terry Carro, DVM, DACVIM

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)


Dr. Terry Carro is a native from Puerto Rico. After finishing her BS in biology she received her veterinary degree at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. She followed her training with an internship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and a Veterinary Internal Medicine residency at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and has been providing specialed Pet care in the South Florida Area for the past 19 years. Dr. Carro is married with 2 children. She enjoys boating, tennis and traveling. She has a special interest in blood disorders like anemia and bleeding disorders, infectious disease and intestinal problems. Dr. Carro is fluent in English and Spanish.

Pedro F. Armstrong, DVM, DACVIM
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)


Dr. Pedro F. Armstrong grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended Iowa State University for pre-veterinary studies. In 1996 he was admitted to Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, where he graduated in the year 2000. Following veterinary school, he did a one year rotating veterinary internship in VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. In 2001 he was admitted to a three year internal medicine residency at AVIM in Annapolis, MD under the mentorship of Mark E. Hitt, DACVIM. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Armstrong passed the veterinary internal medicine boards. Dr. Armstrong is interested in endoscopic procedures (gastrointestinal and respiratory), abdominal ultrasound and non-invasive procedures such as ultrasound guided biopsies. In addition to the yearly meetings for specialists, in 2010 and 2011 he attended the first two advanced courses designed for internal medicine specialists to learn about new procedures, advanced techniques and new therapies. This has enabled Dr Armstrong to remain up to date with the latest developments in small animal internal medicine. He is the proud father of twins, and enjoys mountain biking, triathlons, swimming and traveling. Dr. Armstrong is fluent in English and Spanish.

Millie Rosales, DVM, DACVD
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology

Dr. Rosales is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD), a distinction given only to practitioners who have achieved board certification in this specialty. She has authored articles on ear infections, mange and ringworm conditions in dogs; and lectured on topics such as Allergic Dermatitis and Otitis Externa. She also provides veterinary specialized care in allergic and immune medicated skin conditions in dogs and cats; and chronic ear disease in dogs.
She is the past president of the South Florida Veterinary Medical Association (SFVMA). In 2008, Dr. Rosales was awarded the Gold Star Award by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association for her outstanding contributions to the SFVMA. She is a board member of the South Florida Veterinary Foundation, and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Florida Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Rosales is a native of Miami and is fluent in English and Spanish.
 

MELISSA KNIERIEM, DVM, DACVECC
Diplomate Of The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Dr. Melissa Knieriem earned her veterinary degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her internship and her residency in emergency and critical care at Coral Springs Animal Hospital. Dr. Knieriem also has a special interest in veterinary blood disorders and the veterinary internal medicine aspects of critical care.

J. Armando Villamil, DVM, PhD
Practice Limited to Oncology

Dr. J. Armando Villamil, a native of Puerto Rico, comes to South Florida from the University of Missouri where he held a clinical instructor position. Dr. Villamil obtained his Bachelor of Science, Master’s and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Louisiana State University. He then completed a one year small animal internship before continuing on to the University of Missouri, where he obtained his PhD in Epidemiology in addition to completing his residency in Medical Oncology.
He is now happy to be back in South Florida with his wife Cecilia, his cat Cachaco, his French Bulldog Coco and her son Mr. Q. In his free time he enjoys fishing and other outdoor activities.

Jessie Hatfield, DVM

Dr. Jessie Hatfield received her B. A. in Biology from The Colorado College in 1997, and her DVM from the University of Florida in 2002. She has been practicing in her hometown of Miami, spending the last year working as an emergency veterinarian. She has interests in veterinary soft tissue surgery and emergency medicine, as well as internal medicine and ultrasonography, and has training in ultrasonography. She loves South Beach and feels very fortunate to be able to practice the high quality medicine at SVRC.

Kristina Calicchio, DVM

Dr. Kristina Calicchio was born and raised in Southern California. She earned a B.A. in biology from the University of Colorado in 1997. She then attended the University of California at Davis, receiving her DVM in 2003. Dr. Calicchio completed a rotating veterinary internship followed by a surgical residency at Southern California Veterinary Specialty Hospital. Dr. Calicchio worked as an emergency veterinarian in California for 3 years before relocating to Florida in early 2010. She and her husband, a Miramar police officer, share their home with 4 dogs and 2 cats.

Leah Tibbals, DVM

Dr. Tibbals received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Biology from Plymouth State University NH, in 1998 and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University, Grenada in 2007.
Dr. Tibbals has been practicing emergency and general medicine in the Miami area since 2007. Her interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, oncology, dermatology, and exotics.She is from New England and is enjoying the warm climate Miami has to offer. She has a 10 yr old black lab named “Cachie poo” and a 2 yr old domestic short hair cat named “Shorty Hot Pants”. She enjoys taking her dog to the park, hiking, traveling, volunteering and any activity involving the ocean.

Anna M. Diaz-Cruz, DVM

Dr. Diaz-Cruz received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology from Florida International University in 2003 and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University SVM in St. Kitts in 2008.
Upon graduating, Dr. Diaz-Cruz completed a one year small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship in Miami from 2009-2010. She has been practicing emergency and general medicine in the Miami area since then. Her interests include internal medicine and ophthalmology. She was born and raised in Miami to Cuban parents. She adopted a 7 yr old terrier mix that happened to be the first dog she ever performed surgery on as a student. She enjoys traveling, learning and experiencing different cultures.