Jeff Bloomberg has been hanging out in veterinary hospitals since volunteering in the summer of 1995. He graduated from the University of Illinois with his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2001 and, soon after that, married his classmate, Dr. Katie Bloomberg. Together the Bloombergs operated their own animal hospital for over a decade, and since that time, Jeff has provided consulting services for veterinary hospitals, veterinarians, and practice ownership groups. These varied roles within the profession have given Dr. Bloomberg a deep understanding of the needs of our patients and how some of those were being underserved, including ultrasound and access to veterinary specialists.
Since childhood, Katie Bloomberg knew she wanted to care for animals and has never wavered. Together, she and Dr. Jeff Bloomberg built one of the most respected animal hospitals in the Chicago area, winning the Daily Herald Reader’s Choice Best Animal Hospital in 2016. These days, because of the lack of available veterinarians, Dr. Katie sees patients at several different area hospitals filling in for short-staffed practices. Dr. Katie is very proud of the development of Veterinary Diagnostic Centers as she knows that there is a need that is not being met for our community’s pets.
Anna is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated from Michigan State University in 2007. Her professional career has been focused on the specialty and emergency fields within veterinary medicine. As Anna’s career has advanced, she has also taken on management responsibilities leading a team of veterinary technicians and assistants. As a manager, Anna is most proud of her track record of implementing operational improvements and assisting her team’s professional development. She lives in the suburbs with her husband, children, and pooch, Cheddar Biscuit.
Jennifer is a highly accomplished Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. In addition to scanning patients herself, Jennifer is an instructor at a local college teaching the next generation of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Even though Jennifer is at a point in her career where she is teaching others, she never lost her own desire to continue to grow as a sonographer. This has led Jennifer to not only expand into veterinary sonography, but she will earn a master’s degree in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences later this year. At home, Jennifer is a mom to two sons, two dogs, and five cats!
My name is Blanca Penate, I am a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer working at Veterinary Diagnostic Centers in Chicago. I graduated from Triton College in 2017 and I hold RDMS credentials in OB/Gyn and Abdomen.
I love animals and I feel honored to be part of the healthcare team in providing answers and resources when they most need them since they deserve the best care they can get.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our two children, two cats and a dog whom I love as part of our family. I love spending time in nature and watching sunsets every time I can.
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Genesis is honored to be part of a team that is changing the veterinary diagnostic world. She was born and raised in Chicago, Genesis always knew the love she had for animals as a child. She has been in the veterinary field for nearly a decade. Genesis enjoys spending her free time with her Golden Retriever mix rescue, Lilah and with her friends and family.
I’ve been in the veterinary field for four years now. I am currently a Veterinary Assistant and I am working my way to becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician. I have a soft spot for reptiles, especially my ball python Sully. In my spare time I love to go hiking with my American Bully Frankie and watch horror movies.
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