Dr. Jessica Heard attended Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine. After practicing in Georgia for many years, she recently returned to her home state of Maryland and lives in the neighborhood of West Severna Park. While practicing in Georgia, she volunteered with the Atlanta Doberman rescue organization. Her special interests include chemotherapy and dental health. She belongs to the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medicine association. When not practicing she enjoys sailing with her husband and children and gardening with her dog Bon Bon.

Dr. Pat Gaboury joined the staff at Severna Park Veterinary Hopital in 1988. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983.. She then worked in small animal practice in Georgia for several years.

Dr. Gaboury especially enjoys surgery, and admits to being totally charmed by cats. She lives in Crofton with her husband Paul, their teenage children, Alexandra and Bret, and their cats, Mikey and Freckles.

In her spare time, she loves to read, tries to grow flowers and attends many of her childrens' soccer and baseball games. For fun, she belongs to the Bowie Scrabble Club and spends many happy hours learning obscure and tricky words.

Dr. MaryBeth Dearing completed her undergraduate education at Virginia Tech with a degree in Animal Science and received her Master’s Degree in Reproductive Physiology-Animal Science.  She earned her veterinary degree at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  Before moving back to her hometown of Severna Park, she worked in Virginia at a large 24hr hospital for 7 years.  She moved back to Severna Park six years ago where she and her husband live with their three children, two beagles and one cat.