The Individuals Who Take Care of Your Pets

Introducing the Lawrence Pet Hospital Care Team

 

   

Emergency Info

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Meet Our Team Members

Doctor

Dr. David Reed, DVM


J. DAVID REED has served as a director of Pet DRx since January 2008. Dr. Reed served as a director of XLNT Veterinary Care, Inc. since October 2004 until its merger with the Company and served as Secretary of XLNT from October 2004 until June 2007. Dr. Reed has served as the Director of XLNT’s Hospital Operations for Northern California since October 2004. From 1999 until October 2004, Dr. Reed served as owner and medical director of Lawrence Pet Hospital in Santa Clara, CA, which he opened in 1999. In 1998, Dr. Reed purchased Bascom Animal Hospital. From 1992 until 1996, Dr. Reed served as Medical Director of Pets’ Rx, including following VCA Antechs’ purchase of Pets’ Rx in 1996, where he served as liaison between the corporation and practitioners until 1998. In 1980, Dr. Reed became a practice-owner when he took over a multi-doctor practice in Los Gatos, CA, which was purchased by Pets’ Rx in 1992 At the same time, Dr. Reed served as president of the Santa Clara County Veterinary Medical Association from January 1980 until December 1980. Dr. Reed received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois in 1972.

Dr. Shari Johnson, DVM


Dr. Shari Johnson received highest honors for her bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from UC Santa Cruz in 1996, and went on to graduate magna cum laude from Washington State University with her DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree in 2003. Since graduating, she has been an associate veterinarian in general practice at Lawrence Pet Hospital. Dr. Johnson's professional interests include internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine of dogs, cats, rabbits, and rodents. She also has a special interest in wildlife medicine and conservation where she has had the unique opportunity to work with endangered sea turtles in the Florida Keys and Mexico, sea otters in the Monterey Bay, and various predatory bird species in Washington state. Eventually she plans to volunteer her time again in this area.

Dr. Johnson is a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association. She attends conferences regularly as well as reads current publications in the field to stay up to date with the latest research and techniques available.
On a personal level, Dr. Johnson enjoys running, hiking, swimming, and international travel. She especially enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs and cat in Santa Cruz where they all reside. The most recent addition to her family is her beautiful son, Cayden, who has become the center of focus in her life.

 

Dr. Jo'n Gera, DVM

 

Dr. Jo’n Gera graduated from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of Grenada, West Indies in January 2004. She completed three years of school on the island and a final year of veterinary school at the University of Florida. Dr. Gera always knew she wanted to become a veterinarian and enjoyed her unique experiences that allowed her to achieve her goal.

Dr. Gera keeps herself busy outside of work by spending time with her family of pets (hound dogs Ziggy & Rana, cockatiels Minnie & Keyon, & Jack the fish) and her boyfriend. She also enjoys working on crafts & hobbies (video games), BBQ’ing, and hopes to get back into snow skiing and mountain biking.

 

Dr. Steve Piert, DVM