Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS)
Our Team
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Christian Blauvelt
DVM
Special Interest in Dermatology
Dermatology & Allergy
Dr. Jonathan C. Goodwin
DVM, MS
Dip. ACVIM (Cardiology)
Cardiology
Dr. Nicole Leibman
DVM, MS
Dip. ACVIM (Oncology)
Oncology, Radiation Therapy
Dr. Catherine A. Loughin
DVM
Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACCT
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery
Dr. Dominic J. Marino
DVM
Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACCT, CCRP
ACVS Founding Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Physical Rehabilitation
Dr. Angels Prades-Sapienza
DVM
Internal Medicine Clinician
Internal Medicine
Dr. John S. Sapienza
DVM
Dip. ACVO (Ophthalmology)
Ophthalmology
Dr. Michel Selmer
DVM, MS
CTCVMP (Integrative Medicine)
CVMMP (Chiropractic)
Integrative Medicine
Dr. Joshua W. Tumulty
DVM
Dip. ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Internal Medicine, Radioiodine Therapy (I-131)
Dr. Robert Waddell
DVM
Dip. ACVS-SA
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery
Dr. Perri Wiggin
BVetMed, MRCVS
Avian and Exotics Staff Clinician
Dr. Elise Birkner
DVM
Surgery Staff Clinician
Dr. Tiffany Irizarry
DVM
Critical Care
Dr. Christian Blauvelt
DVM
Special Interest in Dermatology
Dermatology & Allergy
Dr. Jonathan C. Goodwin
DVM, MS
Dip. ACVIM (Cardiology)
Cardiology
Dr. Nicole Leibman
DVM, MS
Dip. ACVIM (Oncology)
Oncology, Radiation Therapy
Dr. Catherine A. Loughin
DVM
Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACCT
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery
Dr. Dominic J. Marino
DVM
Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACCT, CCRP
ACVS Founding Fellow, Joint Replacement Surgery
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Physical Rehabilitation
Dr. Angels Prades-Sapienza
DVM
Internal Medicine Clinician
Internal Medicine
Dr. John S. Sapienza
DVM
Dip. ACVO (Ophthalmology)
Ophthalmology
Dr. Michel Selmer
DVM, MS
CTCVMP (Integrative Medicine)
CVMMP (Chiropractic)
Integrative Medicine
Dr. Joshua W. Tumulty
DVM
Dip. ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Internal Medicine, Radioiodine Therapy (I-131)
Dr. Robert Waddell
DVM
Dip. ACVS-SA
Soft Tissue, Oncologic, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery
Dr. Perri Wiggin
BVetMed, MRCVS
Avian and Exotics Staff Clinician
Dr. Elise Birkner
DVM
Surgery Staff Clinician
Dr. Tiffany Irizarry
DVM
Critical Care
What is a veterinary specialist and why does my pet need one?
Veterinary specialists go through training that’s similar to that of specialists in human medicine. After earning a degree in veterinary medicine, the veterinarian will spend an additional 3 to 4 years in an intensive program that includes a focused internship, and a 2- to 3-year residency. The veterinarian also must conduct and publish independent research, and sit through a multi-day board examination.
If a veterinarian completes all these requirements, they become board-certified in their chosen discipline and can be called a specialist. This Diplomate status is the highest level of specialization awarded in veterinary medicine.
At LIVS, however, our commitment to quality doesn’t stop at board certification. In addition to diagnosing and treating complex diseases and performing intricate surgeries every day, our specialists research and pioneer innovations in therapies, procedures, and treatments so others may benefit from this knowledge. In addition, we stay current on all the very latest technologies, research, and advancements in the world of veterinary medicine.
This means you can feel confident that at LIVS your pet will benefit from the very highest level of clinical expertise and professionalism.
