Emergency Staff

Dr. Christian was born and raised in Kinnelon, NJ. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2018 with a B.S. in animal science. Dr. Christian graduated from the University of  Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. Since graduation, she has been practicing emergency medicine in Pennsylvania. Her special interests include surgery, radiology and client education. Dr. Christian spends her free time painting, going to the gym and horseback riding.

Suzanne Dempsey DVM DACVECC has over 10 years of experience providing compassionate care for pets that find themselves in critical care conditions. She enjoys the opportunity to educate her clients about their pets’ conditions and will tailor treatment plans to each pet’s individual needs.

Dr. Dempsey’s specific interests include managing organ dysfunction cases, treating life-threatening immune-mediated blood disorders, electrolyte disturbances, and trauma.

Dr. Fiorito was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Delaware Valley University and graduated from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. Since then, Dr. Fiorito has returned to the Lehigh Valley to fulfill her life-long dream of practicing as a small animal veterinarian. Her special interests include feline medicine and surgery. Dr. Fiorito lives locally with her husband and cat “Smudge”. In her free-time she enjoys gardening, hiking and other outdoor activities.

Dr. Leah Giralico grew up in the Lehigh Valley with a childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. She graduated from Penn State University’s Schreyer Honors College with a degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences before relocating to Columbus, OH where she completed a master’s degree in veterinary public health alongside her DVM.

Dr. Caitlynn Hoffman is from Titusville, NJ and earned her veterinary degree from University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine in Ireland. Ultimately, she returned to the United States to pursue her passion for small animal emergency and critical care. Her clinical interests include surgery, pain management, and trauma cases. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, cooking, reading, and spending time with her family which includes her two cats and two dogs.

Dr. Osepa obtained her Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Cornell University. She then worked as both a primary care and emergency veterinarian in upstate New York for 7 years before joining EPVMC.

Her special interests include anesthesia, analgesia and soft tissue surgery. She takes pride in not only providing individualized care for her patients but also understanding and meeting the needs of their pet parents.

Dr. Osepa is fluent in Spanish and has studied Russian for several years; although, the latter is still a work in progress.  In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, Latin dancing, gardening, crocheting and spending quality time with her husband and fur babies.

Dr. Patton grew up on a farm in western Kansas. She graduated with a BA in biology from Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS in 2003. She attended veterinary school at Kansas State University and graduated in 2008. Dr. Patton completed a rotating internship in Internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine at the university of Minnesota from 2008-2009. She has been practicing emergency medicine in Northeast Pa and the Lehigh Valley for the past 9 years. Her clinical interests include emergency medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology. Dr. Patton resides in Sellersville, Pa with husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, and 2 cats.

Dr. Puglia grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed his internship at Angell Memorial Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA before returning to Tufts for his emergency and critical care residency. He enjoys teaching and mentoring, and at previous hospitals has had roles such as internship director, emergency department head, and medical director.

Dr. Puglia has additional training in ultrasonography, endoscopy, and surgery. He has a particular interest in respiratory, immune-mediated, and coagulation disorders. As a critical care specialist he enjoys working collegially with other specialists and emergency doctors to optimize treatment of critically ill patients.

Dr. Regan resides in Lehigh county and is originally from Nanticoke PA. She graduated from Penn State University in 2002. Dr. Regan is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Dr. Regan has extensive experience in emergency medicine and has been working as an emergency veterinarian since 2007. Dr. Regan is a member of the AVMA and VECCS. She is married and stays busy with her 4 children. Her family also includes 2 cats and 2 dogs. Dr. Regan enjoys outdoor activities, physical fitness and cooking.

Dr. Sprague grew up in Tabernacle, NJ and graduated with a BS from Stockton University. He obtained his veterinary degree from the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Dr. Sprague has been practicing emergency medicine for all but 2 years since. His clinical interests in fluid therapy, pain management, and trauma. Dr. Sprague enjoys cooking, reading, and exploring the Lehigh Valley with his wife and 2 samoyeds.

Dr. Carl Veltri graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.  During his tenure at Tufts, he participated in the Aquavet program.   Dr. Veltri co-founded the only emergency practice in Berks County; Berks Animal and Emergency Referral Center.  He has served as Medical Director at several hospitals.   He enjoys the challenges of emergency care with close to three decades of experience in the field; with special interests in oncology, internal medicine and cardiology.

Dr. Veltri is a member of the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Association and American Veterinary Medical Association.  Each year, he attends lectures and labs in critical care and emergency medicine and reads extensively on the subject to further his knowledge.

In his spare time, Dr. Veltri enjoys hiking, kayaking and birding.  He participates in the  annual  Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the Topton area.

Dr. Paul Whitley grew up in Bucks County PA and graduated with a BS from Virginia Tech. He obtained his veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed his clinical year at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Whitley has a special interest in surgery, pain management and trauma.  When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, gardening and cooking.