The AIMLA faculty are experts within their specialized fields. We draw high-quality teaching staff including:
• Physical therapists
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Clinicians
• Surgeons
• Physicists
• Veterinarians
• Chiropractors
• Athletic trainers
Ray Arza, DVM
Ray Arza has practiced Veterinary Medicine for 23 years.He has pursued a special interest in surgical lasers in Veterinary Medicine since 1998 and therapy lasers since 2005. Learn more...
Lee Bolt, DVM
Dr. Lee Bolt graduated from the University of Idaho and Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He served in the U.S. Army, performing infectious disease research and was honorably discharged. He has been a small and exotic animal veterinarian practicing in Asheville since 1992. Learn more...
Robin Downing, DVM, CCRP
Dr. Downing is Hospital Director of The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management, LLC. In 2000 she was named the Hill’s Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics Award winner, in 2001 the World Small Animal Association presented Dr. Downing the Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award (Small Animal Veterinarian of the Year), and in 2009 Dr. Downing was named the Woman of Influence in Healthcare by the Northern Colorado Business Report. Learn more...
Laurie Dunbar, DVM, CCRP
Dr Dunbar has a diploma in Animal Science from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1980), and a BSc from the University of Guelph (1984). She obtained a DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1986. She returned to her home province of Nova Scotia to practice small animal medicine for 2 years, then moved to Montreal, Quebec, where she has lived ever since. Learn more...
John C. Godbold, Jr. DVM
Having extensive experience with CO2 laser surgery, Dr. Godbold has published numerous articles on laser surgery and in 2002 published a reference text, the Atlas of CO2 Laser Surgery Procedures, now in its 5th edition. A valuable tool for veterinarians learning about laser surgery, the atlas has been distributed throughout the world, and has been translated into several foreign languages. Learn more...
Jennifer F. Johnson, VMD
Dr. Johnson’s special interests include general and orthopaedic surgery of all pets, pet bird and small exotic pet medicine and diagnostic ultrasound. Pain management has always been a priority at her practice and Dr. Johnson is always looking for new treatment modalities to help her patients. Learn more...
Joerg Mayer, DVM, MS, DABVP (ECM), DECZM (Small Mammal)
Dr. Joerg Mayer grew up in Germany where he received his primary education. He went to Budapest / Hungary to study veterinary medicine shortly after the "iron curtain" fell. During his studies he was fortunate to be able to work with veterinarians in South Africa and Namibia for 6 months. He always had a strong interest in exotic animal medicine. Learn more...
Caronlina Medina, DVM
Dr. Carolina Medina received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Medina completed a 14-month clinical internship in Acupuncture at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Learn more...
Darryl Millis, DVM
Darryl Millis earned his D.V.M with Distinction from New York State College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University after receiving his Bachelors from Cornell and his Masters from the University of Florida. After receiving his D.V.M., Dr. Millis completed a small animal internship and surgery residency at Michigan State University. Learn more...
Jeffrey R. Moll, DVM
Dr. Jeffrey Moll received his undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Moll has done graduate work in Reproductive Physiology & Neuroendrocrinology and he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors from the University of Illinois in 1987. Learn more...
Perry Nickelston, DC
Dr. Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractic Sports Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement and Corrective Exercise, Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point massage therapy. Learn more...
Dr. Ronald Riegel
Dr. Ron Riegel co-founded AIMLA in 2009. He is a well-recognized champion for medical laser education. His background in laser technology encompasses human, companion animals as well as equine disciplines. Dr. Riegel earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. His doctoral degree in veterinary medicine came from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the Academy of Human Neuromuscular Physiology. Learn more...
Charles H. Schor, DVM
Dr. Schor is currently in a mentored dentistry program leading to a specialty in veterinary dentistry. As owner of Acoaxet Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Schor has been caring for pets since purchased in 1991. Learn more...
Robert Splinter, Ph.D.
Robert Splinter is a scientist and technology manager with more than seventeen years of medical device development experience. He has built his career in bio-medical engineering, and has dedicated his work to resolve medical (clinical) and biological issues by investigating the development of novel diagnostic techniques and treatment methods using all the aspects of the broad field of applied physics. Learn more...
John W. Weiner, DVM
Dr. Weiner has had over 20 years of experience in the practice of veterinary medicine with a wide range of experiences with both small and large animals that have taken him from sheep stations in New Zealand to Idaho, Maryland and Maine and finally, back "home" to Elkland, Pennsylvania.
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Maria Cecere, VT, CCRP
Maria Cecere graduated from Vanier College as an Animal Health Technician in 1995. She has been a part of the Animal Health Technician team at the Pierrefonds Animal Hospital since her graduation in 1995, where today she is Director of Client Services and Patient Care. Learn more...
