Dr. Maria Santabene is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. She obtained her BS in biology from Allegheny College followed by her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in 2011 at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Ohio and went on to practice for two years as an emergency and primary care veterinarian at VCA Northview Animal Hospital. Following this, she worked in general practice for a year in Madison, WI, focusing on preventive medicine, nutrition, and dentistry. She and her husband, Bill, then decided to move back to western PA to put down their roots closer to friends and family. She joined our team as an associate veterinarian in 2014. Her special interests include dermatology, preventive medicine, nutrition, and dentistry. In her spare time, Dr. Santabene enjoys spending time with her family of five, including her three young kids, Owen, Andrew, and Evelyn, as well as traveling, physical fitness and biking, spending time outdoors, cooking, gardening, and watching the Pens and Buccos!