Dr. Kish is a 1994 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.  She joined the staff of the Country Doctor in January 2002 and purchased the practice in partnership with Dr. Trexler in 2021.  She is certified in the PennHip radiographic technique and  a member of both the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, playing hand bells, piano and travelling.

 Dr. Trexler-Wertman began her career at the Country Doctor in 1990. She has held many positions at the Hospital throughout her educational career.  She graduated from Louisiana State University in May 2004 with her degree in veterinary medicine and returned to practice at the Country Doctor that same year. She received her certification for Canine Rehabilitation from the University of Tennessee in 2015. Her joy outside of veterinary medicine are her 2 sons, gardening, family, sports and her wonderful pets.

Dr. Visintainer is a 1985 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He joined the Country Doctor Veterinary Hospital in 1988. The Following year he formed a partnership with Dr. James Langman, the original owner, who retired in 2001. Dr. Visintainer sold his share of the practice in 2021 to his partners Dr. Kimberly Kish and Dr. Kelly Trexler-Wertman. He has continued to practice here in a part-time status. Dr. Visintainer is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Pennsylvania Medical Association where he also served on the board of trustees.

Dr. Palmeiro grew up in Bethlehem, PA and Cumberland, MD. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in 2000, followed by a veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She practiced small animal medicine in New Jersey and Delaware before returning to Pennsylvania joining Country Doctor in 2013. Dr. Palmeiro enjoys working with dogs, cats and all sorts of small animals. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cycling and hiking.

Dr Illuzzi grew up in western New Jersey on a hobby sheep farm that started her love of working with animals at a young age. After graduating from Loyola College in Maryland in 2008 for her undergraduate degree, she then started at Ross University Veterinary School on the small island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. She completed her clinical year training at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated from Ross University in 2012. For the past 8 years, Dr Illuzzi has been living and working at a small animal practice in northern Maryland. After deciding she wanted to be closer to her family and friends, Dr Illuzzi decided to make the move to Pennsylvania; she started working at CDVH in May 2022. Dr Illuzzi’s professional interests include geriatric care, urgent care and emergency medicine and feline medicine. Outside of work you will find her reading the in the sunshine with her cat Stormy, baking, hiking and travelling both near and far.

Dr. Gruber joined the Country Doctor in 2016 as a technician assistant moving on to various positions in the hospital while attending University. She graduated with a bachelor’s Degree in Small Animal Science from Delaware Valley University in 2018. Continuing her education, she graduated from The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022 becoming the most recent doctor to join the practice. Dr. Gruber enjoys running, hiking and working out. She has two adorable cats Benji  pictured with Dr. Gruber and Reaper- both which came to the practice as strays.

I am proud to have been part of the Country Doctor for 35 years. I first worked with Dr. Langman and Dr. Visintainer at another veterinary hospital 40 years ago. When Dr. Visintainer left to work with Dr. Langman at his practice in Orefield, I soon followed. I started my career at the front desk and enjoyed getting to know our clients and their pets. As time moved on and I started a family I began to do more of the behind the scenes work and eventually grew into the role of business manager. I have seen our practice grow from a staff of 4 in a small facility to a staff of 25 in the larger, better equipped facility we have today. I have learned so much and been very lucky to work with such kind, caring individuals.  

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my dogs. I have two Scottish deerhounds, Wiggins and Lark. Lark and I participate in obedience and conformation and we all enjoy walks in the woods and the fields around our home. They often come to work with me and are happy to hang in the office.

Jill graduated with honors from the Lehigh Carbon Community College with an Associates in Applied Science degree in 1999. She has been working in the veterinary field since 1996 and joined the Country Doctor in April 1998. Jill is certified in canine rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee and works closely with Dr. Trexler-Wertman on rehabilitation cases. In addition she is our laboratory supervisor and certified in the PennHip procedure.  Jill has a small flock of chickens that she adores! She recently became the landlord to her family's apartments and spends her free time exercising, and clay target shooting.

Tara is our front desk supervisor. She has been with the Country Doctor family since 2003. She is loves her family and enjoys spending time with her husband and two amazing daughters. Tara has found the perfect pair of pups. Winston and Willow are very photogenic and brings much joy and laughter to her family. When not spending time with family you can find her curled up with a good book. She has been with the practice for over 20 years and her smiling face is a welcome sight to our clients. 

Stephanie is one of our senior veterinary technicians having been with the practice since 2012. She has a B.S in Veterinary Technology from the Lehigh County Community College. She enjoys her job and spending time with her cats – Figgy, Bungalow Bill, Scuttlebutt (pictured above),  The Governor and Agent Orange. She is a wealth of knowledge and always quick to help an animal in need.

Amy has been a part of Country Doctor since 2013. Having started as a client service representative, she is now a front desk supervisor! She and her mother are transporters on weekends, transporting animals from the South to various rescues and fosters. Amy, her husband and their 3.5 dogs, (Its really 4, but don’t tell her that) Tugger, Blizzard, Lanie and Schwoopy love to be outdoors. They enjoy going four-wheeling, snowmobiling, camping and anything else they decide to try. She used to be an avid equestrian unfortunately her horse passed away in 2020.

Tara Taylor is the clinic supervisor. She returned to the Country Doctor in early 2022 . Tara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Cedar Crest College and she completed her veterinary technician training via Bel-Rea Veterinary Technician Program in Colorado. She has worked in the veterinary industry over the last 15 years in positions at the University of Pennsylvania and other emergency referral hospitals. She lives with her wonderful husband, 5-year-old son, and an American bulldog mix- Maddie and various other animals to include parakeets, rats and fish. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and she hopes to visit all 50 states with her son before he turns 18 years old.

Rachel joined the Country Doctor in May 2016 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Graduating in 2014 from LCCC Veterinary Technician Program. She lives locally with her husband, 3 children and a cuddle of pets, a greyhound named Mack, a  beagle mix named Saylor and three cats-Lu, Ravioli and Kitty Purry.  In addition there are three parakeets  Bluu, Greene and Greyy. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, summer trips to the beach and most importantly spending time with her family. In the words of Rachel herself – GO PHILLIES!

Kati is our technician supervisor and she joined the Country Doctor in 2016. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Small Animal Science from Delaware Valley University. She loves hunting with her husband and walking the trails with her two sweet daughters and their two canine companions,  Lucy the black lab and Tucker the Cavalier. 

Lindsay has been with Country Doctor since 2011, with a brief intermission in 2016. She is our inventory manager and business office assistant. She has a Bachelor’s of Equine Science with a Minor in Business from Delaware Valley College and also is a Certified Veterinary Technician Assistant. She lives with her husband, son and two German Wirehaired Pointers named Colbie and Gertie. Lindsay loves being in nature – gardening, hiking, biking you name it. She loves spending time with her family at the beach and always enjoys a good book.

Brittany is our go to for all questions about medications. She is a Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2015 and a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2014. Brittany and her husband are passionate about adopting cats with a focus on the specials needs cats. They currently have 2 special needs cats amongst their 14 cats! Besides her cuddle of cats, Brittany has three mice, one hamster, a Red Eared Slider Turtle and Ball Python. She loves to go antiquing, and collecting antique Veterinary collectibles including books, medicine bottles, equipment and tools.

Rachel or Ray as she is known by the staff, has been a veterinary technician with the practice since graduating from LCCC in 2018. She loves the outdoors and enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking. She grew up on a small farm with beef cattle, sheep and goats. Ray is well acquainted  with early mornings and hard work.

Amanda joined the practice in 2019 after completing her externship here. She graduated from LCCC in 2019 with her  Veterinary Technician  degree in addition to a  Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from West Chester University. She recently married the love of her life and enjoys exploring the Lehigh Valley for new and exciting restaurants, breweries and wineries. She has many suggestions for places to try. She and her husband enjoy hiking with their dogs Gouda and Pepper Jack and playing Frisbee golf whenever the weather is nice.

Rachel is one of our client service representatives and joined the practice in 2020. She started with us during the pandemic and had to hit the ground running.  She has a Legal Studies Degree and is a licensed realtor specializing in residential purchasing and selling. She lives  with her husband, two dogs - Jakey Humperdink and Benton (Bennie) MacKaye and her rockin’ cat  Stevie Nicks. Rachel is an outdoor enthusiast, a writer and an avid reader. She has been the  local Night in the Country chairperson for the past 2 years.

Makenzie  started at the Country Doctor during the pandemic. She worked as a technician assistant while attending the Veterinary Technician Program at LCCC from which she graduated in 2022. She then rejoined the practice as a veterinary technician. Makenzie is multi-talented also being a licensed cosmetologist. She has two adorable fur babies Jax and Flynn, both of whom she acquired while working here. Makenzie is a hard worker and loves to be out and about during the warm months.

Sabra has been our resident nerd since 2021. She is a transplant from Alaska and the West Coast. She is pursuing her Bachelors in English and getting her CSR Certificate through Zoetis. She is well versed with computers and she is “the one to call when things go wrong”. As the quote may imply, she is a lover of all things Disney. Sabra has two cats, Endy Isis Romero - a long haired diluted Calico and Cosmos Dresden Anubis Romeo – a black cat rescued and brought to CDVH at 3 weeks old. In her free time, she enjoys cross stitching, video gaming with her boyfriend, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. She is a lover of language and linguistics and is currently working on her 5th language.

Kayla Keller is our resident technician assistant and soon to be technician. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Delaware Valley College. . Kayla is the older of 2 sisters and comes from a very large family. When she is not working, she is helping her family on the family farm. She loves to do anything outdoors, on rainy days people can find her doing puzzles and watching crime shows! She has two snuggly cats named Billy and Bradley and a bald python named Willow. An interesting fact-Kayla has been to South Africa to play softball against national teams!

Erin recently graduated with an A.A.S Veterinary Technician Certificate from LCCC in 2022. After completing her externship, she realized that Country Doctor was the place to begin her certified veterinary technician journey. She enjoys spending time with her large family which includes her parents, 3 siblings, a German Shepherd – Lily, a Pit Bull – Bandit and an Appaloosa draft cross horse - Banjo. She is an avid horseback rider and loves to bake all kinds of yummy treats.

Sonya was a client of the Country Doctor for many years before she joined the Country Doctor team in 2023. She is a basic canine obedience trainer, and a Tellington TTouch Companion Animal Certified Practitioner. She loves learning anything that will improve the wellbeing and behavior of animals in mind and bodily health. She loves to travel and be outdoors with her 10 year old Vizsla named Cosmo. She loves Country Doctor and is so grateful to have joined the family.