Emergency Pet Services

Education and Accomplishments:

• BA Zoology Miami of Ohio
• DVM The Ohio State University
• Equine Medicine and Surgery Internship- University of Georgia
• Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship- Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Professional organizations:

• OVMA
• AVMA
• VECCS

Professional Interest:

• Emergency medicine/Critical care

Personal Interests:

• Working on his house and being a crazy Buckeye Fan!

Education and Accomplishments:

• BA, Cum Laude in Preprofessional Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University
• DVM from The Ohio State University
• Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, Rochester, NY

Professional organizations:

• AVMA
• VECCS
• OVMA

Professional Interest:

• Emergency medicine with a special interest in polytrauma management and feline urinary disease

Personal Interests:

• Camping, biking, cooking, and playing the piano
• Cats: Hadron, Brenna, and The Grim

Education and Accomplishments:

• The Ohio State University- CVM: 2013- Summa Cum Laude- First in her Class
• Colorado State University- 2014- Small Animal Rotating Internship- Awarded “Outstanding Small Animal Intern Award for Invaluable Teaching and Clinical Support for CSU Veterinary Students”

Publications:

• Nucci DVM, D.J., Hurst DVM, K.C., and Monnet DVM, PhD, E. “Retrospective comparison of short-term outcomes following thoracoscopy versus thoracotomy for surgical correction of persistent right aortic arch in dogs.” Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 253 (4), August 15, 2018, (444-451)
• –Hurst, K.C., Litwak, K.N. “Accelerative Forces Associated with Routine Inhouse Transportation of Rodent Cages.” Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Vol. 51(5), September 2012, (544-547)

Professional Interest:

• Dr. Keriann Hurst joined Metropolitan’s Emergency Service in 2014.  Dr. Hurst has a special interest in feline medicine, along with emergency management of Polytrauma, shock, and complex wounds/surgical cases

Personal Interests:

• Dr. Hurst lives in Bath TWP with her husband, who is also a Veterinarian
• Dr. Hurst has three beautiful cats, a Boxer, a Frenchie, several chickens, and too many fish to count

Education and Accomplishments:

• Undergraduate coursework in Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University
• DVM, The Ohio State University
• Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship- Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Maitland, Florida
• Large Animal Medicine, Surgery and Critical Care Internship- New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Publications:

• Schwarze RA, Tano CT, Carroll VW.  Glenoid dysplasia and osteochondritis dissecans in a cat.  Can Med Assoc J 2015; 56(7):  749-52.
• Bertone AL, Ishihara A, Zekas LJ, Wellman ML, Lewis K, Schwarze RA, et al.:  Evaluation of a single intra-articular injection of autologous protein solution for treatment of osteoarthritis in horses.  Am J Vet Res  2014; 75(2):  141-51.
• Marino E, Threlfall WR, Schwarze RA:  Early conception factor lateral flow assay for pregnancy in the mare.  Theriogenology 2009; 71 (6):  877-883.
• Carleton CL, Threlfall WR, Schwarze RA:  Iodine in milk and serum following intrauterine infusion of Lugol’s solution.  Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2008; 6 (2): 121-129.
• Schwarze RA, Threlfall WR:  Theriogenology question of the month.  J Am Vet Med Assoc 2008; 233 (2):  235-237.

Professional organizations:

• AVMA
• OVMA
• VECCS

Professional Interest:

• Emergency Medicine and Critical Care with an emphasis on trauma and acute care

Personal Interests:

• Riding/showing her horse, competitive trail running, working out, traveling
• Spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Eloise

Education and Accomplishments:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, concentrations in Field Studies and Psychology – Bates College
• Publication in Ecology and Evolution – Eggshells as hosts of bacterial communities: An experimental test of the antimicrobial egg coloration hypothesis
• DVM – Midwestern University, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship – Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Professional organizations:

• AVMA
• OVMA

Professional Interest:

• Emergency medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Feline lower urinary tract disease 

Personal Interests:

• Spending time with my boxer, Woody, my ball python, Apollo, and aquaculture
• Reading Stephen King novels and listening to true crime and horror podcasts
• Running

Education and Accomplishments:

• BA Biology/Animal Science- University of Findlay
• DVM- The Ohio State University
• Small Animal Rotating Internship- Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Professional organizations:

• IVECCS
• AVMA

Professional Interest:

•  GI Issues in Small Animal Medicine 

Personal Interests:

• Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Beery is a native to the Medina Area
• Dr. Beery did an internship at Metro after graduation and loved the environment so much that she decided to stay on as a full time emergency veterinarian
• When not at work, Dr. Beery enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family
• When asked about her passions, Dr. Beery will quickly respond with her faith, family, and fur kids Flynn and Franklin

Education and Accomplishments:

• Bachelors of Science in Biology, magna cum laude – Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Pa
• VMD – University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine –  4 Year Veterinary Class President
• Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship – Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Professional organizations:

• AVMA
• OVMA
• VECCS
• PVMA
• AAWV
• AVMLA
• AVI

Professional Interest:

• Ophthalmology
• Veterinary Informatics
• Emergency Medicine

Personal Interests:

• Road trips, camping, playing on and rebuilding personal computers, carpentry, weight Lifting, hiking, playing frisbee.

Education and Accomplishments:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology – Colorado State University
• Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences – Colorado State University
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – Colorado State University
• Small Animal Rotating Internship – VCA Alameda East, Denver, CO
• Additional training in Emergency/Critical Care – Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Woburn, MA

Professional organizations:

• AVMA
• OVMA

Professional Interest:

• Emergency and Critical Care medicine in general, but especially acute abdominal conditions and polytrauma
• Neurology

Personal Interests:

• Trying new restaurants/gastronomy
• Traveling
• Spending time with friends and family
• Her 6 furry kids – Dog (Monkey) and 5 cats (Marla, Kitten, Puff, Judy, and DeeDee)