Our Team

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and staff and learn more about them. Our doctors and staff have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

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Explore our staff biographies and learn about the people who make our facility an excellent choice for your pet care needs.

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Jessica Frisch
Medical Director

DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine
MPH, Master of Public Health, St. George’s University School of Medicine

Dr. Frisch grew up locally and her love for animals started as a little kid. Inspired later by Gandhi’s statement that “the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated,” Dr. Frisch pursued veterinary medicine not only as a way to help animals but also to help people. She believes that compassion and humane treatment toward animals leads to similar treatment or interaction amo...

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Charity Calhoun
Hospital Manager
Charity Calhoun has been in the veterinary profession for over 10 years. Having an early interest in domestic and wild animals, she started her career as a nurse's assistant at a local animal hospital at the age of 17. During her time as a nurse assistant, Charity went to Prince George's Community College, where she earned a Certificate of Completion in Veterinary Assistance.

While working as a technician, Charity developed skills in surgical assistance, dentistry, and laboratory diagnostics. In 2018, she became part of the VCA MacArthur family, training new assistants and technicians as the Technician Supervisor...
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Veterinarians

Our veterinarians are a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of your pets. Explore our veterinarians' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital an excellent choice for your pet's care.

Veterinarian Support

Our technicians and support team members are all gentle animal lovers who treat your pets with the compassion and respect they deserve. Explore our support team members' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital such a good choice for your pet's care.

Administration

The hospital administration team consists of management personnel who oversee all staff members, hospital activities and the facilities. Together, they keep the hospital running smoothly, ensuring quality patient care and excellent client service. From the moment you check in, our administrative staff is here to deliver the best possible experience to you and your pet before, during and after your visit.

Client Services

We are committed to providing the best possible service and our Client Services team loves to exceed pet owner's expectations. Whether it's answering your calls, guiding you and your pet to the exam rooms or checking you in and out quickly, our Client Service representatives and Receptionists are dedicated to providing helpful client and patient support that raises the bar on customer service.
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Our teams are united in our common purpose of taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
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