Veterinarians
in Durham, NC

Dr. Rachel Germain has been working with Banfield in Durham, NC since 2012. After graduating from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, she worked as an equine veterinarian for 4 years before transitioning to small animal practice. Dr. Germain is passionate about preventive care, feline medicine and creating a welcoming environment for all of our patients. At home, she loves spending time with her 2 children and their 2 kitties, Moonbeam Galaxy and Raven the Spy Cat. More Details >>

Dr. Nicole Gerardi graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical rotations at North Carolina State University. Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Gerardi decided to stay in North Carolina after attending NC State and falling in love with the climate and triangle area. She has been with Banfield since graduating vet school in 2015 and has been working at the Southpoint location since 2016. Dr. Gerardi loves educating clients about preventive care and working in a fear free hospital. She shares her home with 4 dogs, 2 cats and an African grey parrot who loves to talk! In her spare time, Dr. Gerardi loves to hike with her dogs, horseback ride and go catfishing in her kayak. More Details >>

Dr. Chelsea Mursch is a 2018 graduate from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she fostered a special interest in low-stress handling and behavioral medicine. She is passionate about client education and eager to meet you and your pets. Dr. Mursch has 2 dogs and 3 cats of her own, and spends her free time horse back riding and exploring the Raleigh area. More Details >>

Dr. Ericka Gonzalez moved from New Jersey to attend NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. Realizing her passion for preventive care and building relationships with clients and pets, she entered small animal general practice after graduating in 2018, and joined the Banfield family in 2019. She has 1 dog, adopted while in vet school, who loves running and catching frisbees. A few of her favorite things about relocating to the Raleigh-Durham area include being able to bring her dog almost everywhere, a milder climate, the food culture, and proximity to both beach and mountains. More Details >>

Stephanie has been with Banfield since 2003. She graduated from Meredith College in 2004 with a B.S. in biology (pre-veterinary concentration), a B.A. in chemistry, and a minor in dance. Stephanie has been married to her husband, Jason, since February 2007 and they have 2 daughters, Madelyn Grace and Avyelle Hope. Additionally, she has 6 pets: a black lab mix named Baby Grace, a terrier mix named Oliver, a beagle named Savannah (Banna for short), and 3 tuxedo cats: Leo, Cleo, & Whiskers. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family. More Details >>

Alyssa has been working at Banfield since 2014. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Miami, Florida, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina during high school and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at UNC Chapel Hill. At school, she works as an animal enrichment assistant and helps lead the pre-veterinary club. At home, Alyssa has a cat, Nala, a dog, Copper, and a ball python, Monty. She aspires to go to veterinary school after graduating from UNC. More Details >>

Melissa started working for Banfield in November 2017 and transferred here from the Cary location in December 2018. She was born and raised in New York, and graduated with a B.S. degree in veterinary technology from Mercy College in 2004. She moved to North Carolina in 2006 to work for the intermediate care department at NCSU CVM and was there for 6 years. She has experience ranging from emergency to hands-on care, and is looking to work towards becoming a veterinary technician specialist in feline medicine. Melissa currently lives in Holly Springs with her tortoiseshell calico named Penelope. She is an eco-conscious Yoga addict and enjoys knitting in her free time. More Details >>

Tori joined the Banfield team in June 2017. After completing her Associate of Science degree from Corning Community College, she attended Elon University to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She loves animals and hopes to attend NC State Veterinary School next fall. She loves all things Disney, and enjoys baking and doing puzzles in her free time. More Details >>

Luana has been working at Banfield since 2016. She's originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and moved to North Carolina in 2015, where she discovered her passion for helping animals. She has a kitty named Amora and two dogs, Hank and Tucker. During her free time, Luana enjoys dancing and spending time with her pups. More Details >>

April has been working at Banfield since October 2009. She graduated from North Carolina State University in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. She currently has three pets at home, a mixed breed dog named Leelo and two cats, Suri and Mowglie, all of which she rescued. April enjoys spending her free time with her pets, drawing, and catching up on her most favorite TV shows! More Details >>

Matthew started with Banfield in 2017. He was born in Texas and graduated from Taunton High School in Massachusetts in 2017, where he was very heavily involved in DECA. DECA taught Matthew about hospitality, business, customer service, and management. He hopes to one day become a practice manger of a Banfield hospital and is well on his way to reaching that goal. Matthew moved to North Carolina to be closer to family, and loves North Carolina and working for Banfield! More Details >>

Konnor has been working with Banfield since June 2018. Transferring from Hampton University, he looks to earn his Bachelor of Science degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Upon completion, he looks to pursue veterinary school and has interests in conservation and research in large exotics and working as an equine veterinarian. Konnor largely contributes his interest in animal care through faculty at Hampton University's Equine Facility, Dr. Fuller of Caswell Veterinary Services, and his family. Although he loves his large animals, his Maltese-Yorkie, Kensley, has his heart. For fun, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and always learning something new. He lives by Muhammad Ali's quote, "Live everyday as if it were your last because someday you're going to be right". More Details >>

Charlotte began working at Banfield in May of 2018. She is from Chapel Hill, NC and is working towards a B.S. in animal science at NCSU. She hopes to go to veterinary school after completing her undergraduate degree, and is especially interested in wildlife rehabilitation. When not at Banfield or studying, she volunteers for NCSU's Turtle Rehabilitation Team, and helps out at non-profit spay/neuter clinics. Charlotte loves to run in her free time, and enjoys doing outdoor activities with her pups! She has two rescue dogs: an Akita named Loki and a husky mix named Bear. She also has a cat, Cassie, and two angora rabbits. More Details >>

Kyle has been with Banfield since October of 2018. He was born in Delaware but has traveled across 5 continents, 16 countries and 20 states, with his latest stops being in Wilmington and Durham NC. Kyle has two cats which came to him in very bad shape but have since made turnaround recoveries and are growing up into wonderful healthy and loving little fluffballs. He currently resides in Durham and is finishing up his bachelor's degree in biology at the University of North Carolina. Kyle loves animals and people, and enjoys being able to work with them every day. He also taught himself to speak Spanish and loves learning as much as he can about the language and the various Latin cultures and dialects, especially those of Colombia, the country where half of his family were born and raised. More Details >>

Alex joined the Southpoint team in December 2014. Prior to that, he worked for PetSmart for 10 years, 5 of those in management. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. He has a joy for helping animals along with educating people in the care of them. In his spare time, Alex loves to read and lift weights, and enjoys the occasional mud run. He currently has 46 gallon aquarium but does hope to have dogs again in the near future. More Details >>

Allie has been with Banfield since 2016. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a B.S. degree in biology in 2016, and moved here from Charlotte in 2019. She is currently housing a small zoo at home with a basenji mix named Paisley, a Bengal/highland lynx mix named Atlas, a red eared slider turtle named Bubble, and a poison dart frog named Bean. She and her boyfriend also have a few fish tanks! In her free time, Allie enjoys playing soccer, guitar, and hiking. More Details >>

Ashley joined the team in July 2017 and is currently going to Alamance Community College for an Associate in Science degree as well as animal care and management degree. She will soon be applying to NC State to one day become a veterinarian. Ashley will become a first time mommy in June 2018 with her husband, Nick, and they currently have three dogs that are anxiously awaiting the new arrival. More Details >>

After working in fields ranging from art/design, medical, management and customer service, Bethany combined her work experience with her love of animals and joined Banfield in February 2018. Originally from Iowa, she grew up surrounded by animals big and small. Bethany studied photography and graphic design at the University of Iowa before moving to North Carolina four years ago. She has three dogs that keep her busy and if she's not adventuring with them and a camera outdoors, she is probably curled up with them and a book or in the kitchen pretending she can cook. More Details >>

Morgan started her career with Banfield in August 2018. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's in business administration with a minor in human resources. Her goal is to move up the corporate ladder with Banfield. Her love for animals started as a young child and has carried on to adulthood. Morgan currently has two pups whose company she enjoys when she is not working or loving on our clients' pets. More Details >>

Regina has been with Banfield since 2008. She is fluent in Spanish and studied art while in school. She has been married to her husband, Emanuel, since December 2009 and they have 2 sons, Jakob and Elliott. She also has 2 dogs, a Chihuahua mix named Wall-e and a German Shepherd named Chico. In her spare time, Regina enjoys spending time with her family and going to the movies. More Details >>

Lukas has been with Banfield since June 2019. He is currently completing a B.S. degree in zoology at NC State and will be graduating in December 2019. He hopes to attend veterinary school in the near future. Outside of loving animals, he also enjoys travel, games, and spending quality time with his friends. More Details >>

Devin is an active animal lover and a 20+ year vegetarian. She has spent many hours volunteering at various animal shelters both here in North Carolina and back in her home state of Florida. She and her sister, Megan (who also works in this hospital), have 12 rescue dogs, cats, and horses between the 2 of them and secretly wouldn't mind a 13th! She is a recent graduate of the University of North Florida with a BSH in public health and is currently working towards a master's in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Having just celebrated her 1 year anniversary with Banfield in March 2018, Devin is very excited to continue her journey with such an amazing team! More Details >>

Tanya started working at Banfied in June 2018. She grew up in New Jersey and moved to North Carolina to attend Elon University. She earned her B.A. degree in English and philosophy and later a MBA with a focus on project management. She has been a lifelong volunteer with animal rescue groups and decided to turn her love of caring for animals into a career. Tanya enjoys spending her spare time outdoors with friends and family and, of course, playing with her two cats, Circe and Gamora, and her hamster, Aria. More Details >>

Loa has been with Banfield since November of 2014. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and German. She has three pets, all canine rescues, Flash, Dexter and Bronson. She spends most of her time staying at home with her amazing daughter and when Loa has free time, she enjoys reading, rock climbing, spending time outdoors hiking, cooking and watching movies. More Details >>

Cheryl has been with Banfield since December 2018. She is originally from California but has made North Carolina her home. She enjoys traveling often and is always willing to swap travel stories with you! Aside from traveling, Cheryl has always loved animals and looks forward to welcoming your pets to Banfield! More Details >>

Kammie has been with Banfield since the summer of 2018. She was born and raised in New York City, and started her career with Banfield at a New York location. She moved to Morrisville, North Carolina in the beginning of 2019. She has 3 dogs including a pit bull mix named Harley, a Chihuahua mix named Murphy, and a fiest mix named Kai. In addition to her dog pack, she has a 6-year-old sun conure named Taco. In her free time, Kammie enjoys watching Fixer Upper, driving with some great music, and going to the farmers market. More Details >>

Josie joined Banfield in May of 2019. Originally from Iowa, she moved to North Carolina in 2014 and has worked in emergency medical services since 2016. She plans to finish out her RN degree within the next two years. Josie has one dog named Wally who is her and her fiancé's best friend. More Details >>

Lauren started with Banfield Pet Hospital at Southpoint in June 2019. She knew working here would be the perfect fit for her since she took an animal science career path in high school. It is wonderful coming to work everyday seeing the cute, furry faces that walk through the door! More Details >>