Dr. Songster, as she is known as to students and clients, grew up in a small town southwest of Buffalo in rural western New York State. She attended a small liberal arts teacher’s college in central NYS with the goal of becoming a physical education teacher but soon realized that […]
Dr. Simpson brings 7 years of clinical experience in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgery and shelter animal care, driven by a passion for helping pets that might otherwise go without veterinary care. In her current role, she shares responsibility for teaching shelter medicine and HQHVSN to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students […]
Dr. Petra Černá is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, where she joined the faculty in 2025. After completing veterinary training in the Czech Republic, she pursued advanced clinical training through internships in the United Kingdom and a Small […]
Dr. Busch joined the UGA Pet Health Center in 2025. She enjoys collaborative care, anesthesia, cryotherapy, and preparing veterinary students for successful small animal practice.
Dr. Jennifer (Roveto) Sims joined the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine in October 2025. She primarily works with clinical veterinary students at the UGA Pet Health Center, where she teaches small animal general practice medicine and surgery, preventive care, contextualized care, and veterinary healthcare communication. She also teaches pre-clinical veterinary students, with […]
Dr. Bryan T. Torres grew up in Clemson, South Carolina and attended Clemson University for his undergraduate education (BS). He then attended the University of Georgia (UGA) and received his DVM in 2003 and after graduation he stayed at UGA and completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship. Following his internship, he worked as a […]
Prior to her career in veterinary medicine, Dr. Hammond taught high school chemistry and physics in Carrollton, TX. She received her DVM from The Ohio State University in 2018. Following her DVM, Dr. Hammond completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a residency in Cardiology […]
Dr. Staci Cannon is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Shelter Medicine at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, where she joined the faculty in 2022 as the college’s first faculty member dedicated to shelter medicine. Before returning to UGA, she served for seven years as medical director of Metro Animal […]
