Janice Sosnowski, DVM
Veterinarian, Partner, Corporation President
Dr. Jan purchased the practice in 1986. She is a native of Annapolis. Her veterinary education includes graduating from the University of Georgia Veterinary School in 1980 followed by two years of post-graduate work at the University of Guelph in both medicine and surgery. The practice started as a small one doctor, two room facility in 1987. Dr. Jan has directed the growth and provided the vision for the practice ever since. She has served as president of the DVMA, has served on the board of DAEC and is currently serving as the Delaware representative to the AVMA House of Delegates (since 1997). In 2009, she received the Kent County SPCA Animal Kindness Award and the 2009 H. Wesley Towers Veterinarian of the Year Award. Her husband, Scott Nichol, manages their farm with their horses, dogs and cats. Dr. Jan enjoys snow skiing, water sports, and competing her 3 show hunters on the A circuit beteen NY and FL.
James Foor, DVM
Veterinarian, Partner
Dr. Foor joined the practice in 1993 after the sale of a large practice in Maryland. He graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary School in 1973 followed by two years of post-graduate work at the University of Minnesota in both medicine and surgery. His professional interests lie in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, reproduction, oncology, clinical pathology and metabolic diseases of geriatric patients. Dr. Foor is active in both civic and Masonic organizations. He served as both Planning Commission Chairman for Queen Annes County and commissioner on the Critical Area Commission for the State of Maryland for 10 years. In 2009, he received the County SPCA Animal Kindness Award. Dr. Foor will be the president of the DVMA in 2010. He lives near Lewes with his wife Diane and their beloved dogs and cats. They both enjoy antiques and gardening as well as traveling to the Caribbean.
Walter H. Orth III, VMD
Veterinarian, Partner
Dr. Orth joined the practice in 1997 and became a partner in 2003. He has a gray and white DSH cat named Oscar, a tuxedo DSH named Ronin, and a red Doberman named Musashi. Dr. Orth graduated in 1997 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He also holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in chemistry from the University of Delaware. His professional interests lie in cardiology and dentistry. He is also developing an interest in acupuncture. Besides his pets, his family consists of his wife, Lisa, a son ,Wesley, and a daughter, Helen. His other interests include Kinjutsu (Japanese swordmanship) which he has done since 1985 and is currently a black belt. He also has two motorcycles and his newest interest is golf.
Meryl Kern, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Kern joined the practice in 2007. She completed her undergraduate work at Cornell University and her graduate work at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She then did an internship at the New Jersey Equine Clinic before moving here. She has served as a Kent County representative for the DVMA. Her pets include Alex the horse, Verdi the dog, and two sugar gliders. In her free time, Dr. Kern likes to play polo, compete in triathlons, and snowboard.
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