Dr. Rachel Baumgardner is a Michigan native, who completed veterinary school at Michigan State University, an internship in food animal medicine at Washington State University, and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging at University of Missouri. Rachel has a keen interest in respiratory imaging and is completing their Master's work on the subject of interstitial patterns in dogs.

When not reading and interpreting images, Rachel enjoys gardening, especially re-wilding lawn spaces, and riding her Arabian mare, Ziva. She has three cats (Astro, Amelie, and Alucard) and someday would like to own a hobby farm including poultry, goats, and sheep.

Dr. Micah Bishop, a Small Animal Internal Medicine specialist since 2014, has focused on ultrasound and IM consulting since 2017, including five years with Antech Imaging Services. Passionate about delivering pragmatic clinical insights, he also performs echocardiography to address local needs in Naples, Florida.

Dr. Bishop, his wife (a GP vet), and their daughter enjoy the subtropical outdoors. On their 1.2-acre farm, he cultivates tropical fruits and raises poultry, aiming for self-sustainability.

Dr. Jennifer Clooten is a board-certified veterinary internist with over 20 years of clinical experience in small animal internal medicine. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 1999, followed by an internship and residency at the Ontario Veterinary College, where her research focused on Clostridium difficile in dogs. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2003.

Throughout her career, Dr. Clooten has served as a staff internist at leading specialty and referral hospitals across the U.S. and Canada, including MedVet (MI), VCA Vancouver Animal Emergency & Referral Centre (BC), Oakland Veterinary Referral Services (MI), Sage Veterinary Specialists (CA), and Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists (FL). She has also contributed to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) as a consultant in respiratory medicine since 2009.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Clooten has published research on infectious disease and neuromuscular disorders and has lectured extensively on topics such as respiratory disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and critical care. She is an active member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

 Dr. Cousins earned her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2001, followed by a year-long internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Washington State University. She completed a three-year residency in internal medicine and a Master of Science in infectious disease at the University of Georgia by 2005. Now based in Upstate, she specializes in cardiac conditions, ultrasound techniques, immune-mediated diseases, and chronic kidney disease at Upstate Vet.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Cousins enjoys spending time with family, reading, and exploring the art of culinary innovations. 

Dr. Tom Day earned his BS (1983), DVM (1988), and MS (1992) from Ohio State University. Board-certified in veterinary anesthesiology (1992) and emergency and critical care (1998), he is also a certified veterinary acupuncturist (2008) and holds certification from the International Veterinary Ultrasound Society (2023). With over 25 years of imaging experience, he specializes in renal imaging for azotemic dogs and cats and echocardiography for both primary cardiac disorders and systemic diseases.

Outside work, Dr. Day enjoys time with his wife and daughters and competing in long-distance triathlons. 

Dr. Jack Hamersky, DVM, MS, DACVR is a Diagnostic Imaging Specialist and Assistant Professor at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. A former emergency veterinarian, he is passionate about education and public health advocacy, with a focus on integrating public health principles into veterinary imaging.

Dr. Hamersky is committed to advancing diagnostic imaging practices through educational excellence, working to enhance veterinary practices and improve patient care through innovative imaging techniques and research.

Dr. Hares obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 2016. She completed both a small animal rotating internship and a small animal surgery internship at small animal speciality private practices following graduation. Dr. Hares then worked as a small animal emergency veterinarian for 5 years in multiple small animal specialty private practices in the Tampa Bay area.

During her work as an emergency veterinarian, she received advanced training in ultrasound and found her passion for diagnostic imaging. In 2025, she completed a residency in diagnostic imaging at Vitalrads Veterinary Imaging Specialists. She is excited to now call the west coast home. 

Dr. Maggie Lamy grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah. She then received her DVM from the University of Florida in 2009. She spent a year as a rotating Intern at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey before completing a 4-year Cardiology residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Lamy has done extensive research on cardiac biomarkers and their use in small animal practice. She led the development of the feline NT-proBNP cage-side SNAP test, as a way to detect asymptomatic feline heart disease. She has been a part of several large-scale clinical trials, including PROTECT and EPIC, and participated in the evaluation of Torsemide as an alternative diuretic in dogs. Recently, she was involved in the evaluation of diet-related cardiomyopathy in Golden Retrievers through UC Davis.

Dr. Lamy worked in clinical practice for 5 years in South Florida before turning to consulting, and telemedicine full time. Her favorite areas of Cardiology include mitral valve disease, ECG interpretation, and feline cardiomyopathy. She is focused on providing personalized service and is looking forward to broadening the availability of Cardiac specialty medicine to veterinarians across the country.

Dr. Lamy is fortunate to work from home and shares her life in sunny Florida with her husband, 3 daughters, 2 dogs, and horse.

Dr. Morey, originally from Nairobi, Kenya, earned her veterinary degree at the University of Edinburgh. After completing a rotating internship in Denver and a cardiology specialty internship in Seattle, she completed her cardiology residency in Columbia, Missouri, achieving board certification in 2023.

Currently, she works in the cardiology department at the Royal Veterinary College in London. Outside of work, Nekesa enjoys walking, hiking, biking with her partner, Paul, and cooking for friends and family. 

Dr. Oliveira earned her Veterinary Medicine Degree in Brazil in 2001 and moved to USA in 2007 to advance her skills and become a radiologist. She did an internship at Lousianna State University, an internship and master program at University of Illinois and a residency at University of Wisconsin.

Upon finishing her residency, she became board certified in 2015 and worked as a faculty at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Florida and remote faculty at the University of Illinois. She has been providing Imaging Consultation to various teleradiology companies since 2017 and is passionate about helping clinicians make a diagnosis and give the best treatment to their patients.

In her spare time, she likes to be around her husband, two sons, and a dog named Emma Rye (MRI). 

Dr. Brittany Stewart, an ACVIM boarded veterinary cardiologist, joined the SVS Imaging team in 2024. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Minnesota. Following a small animal rotating internship at Ohio State University, Dr. Stewart completed a three-year cardiology residency at the University of Minnesota.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her cats, painting and practicing yoga. 

Dr. Brittany Stewart, an ACVIM boarded veterinary cardiologist, joined the SVS Imaging team in 2024. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Minnesota. Following a small animal rotating internship at Ohio State University, Dr. Stewart completed a three-year cardiology residency at the University of Minnesota.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her cats, painting and practicing yoga.