BluePearl Pet Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
Our Vets

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Arts, Coastal Environmental Science, Flagler College, Saint Augustine, FL

Dr. Sonyaliz Goveo is particularly interested in stabilization, anesthesia and surgery. She finds emergency cases involving blocked cats the most gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, University of North Carolina, Pembroke

Outside of work, Dr. Goveo enjoys spending time outdoors, especially when water is involved. As a self-claimed foodie, she loves to cook and try new foods with her fiancé. Dr. Goveo shares her home with a wild, brindle Boxer mix named Jaeger.

With his master’s degree in biology, Dr. Miguel Isaac Martinez taught high school science for a year before vet school. He finds it gratifying to be able to work in emergency and critical care because he is able to assist families and their pets during some of the most difficult times.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, AL
• Master of Science, Biology, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro

Dr. Martinez volunteers his time with community outreach and youth mentoring. An outdoor lover, he enjoys the beach, mountain biking and attending sporting events. He also likes to cook.

Dr. Susan Mendez finds all aspects of oncology rewarding and particularly enjoys treating lymphoma, leukemia and other blood cancers.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Medical Oncology, The Oncology Service, Richmond, VA
• Internship, Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Florida Veterinary Referral Center & 24-Hour Emergency and Critical Care, Estero, FL
• Clinical Rotation, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Florida International University, Miami, FL

Dr. Mendez and her wife have three cats, a pit bull named Lola and a Chihuahua named Stewie.

Dr. Thomas Michal is passionate about feline medicine and has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and diagnostic ultrasound.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee

Dr. Jessica Russell is a doctor in our emergency service. She particularly enjoys treating wounds and severe skin injuries, thoracic trauma/pneumothorax and acute abdomens.

• Clinical Rotation, Auburn University, AL
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Allegheny College, Meadville PA

Dr. Russell likes hiking with her dogs, even the blind great Dane. Other favorite pastimes include outdoor activities, especially surfing and snowboarding.

Dr. Amy Sheil is passionate about orthopedic and trauma surgery with an intense devotion to the human-animal bond.

Her clinical experience includes:

• Soft tissue, cardiothoracic, orthopedic and minimally invasive surgeries
• Wound and orthopedic injury management
• Nerve blocks and other locoregional anesthesia

• Resident, Small Animal Surgery, VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona, Mesa
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center, Buffalo Grove, IL
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona, Mesa
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona, Mesa
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Auburn University, AL

In her free time, Dr. Sheil loves spending time outdoors, especially near the ocean. She can usually be found paddleboarding, doing yoga, painting or spending quality time with her three dogs.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science, St. Cloud State University, MN

Dr. Pamela Vega Pérez enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine, especially wound care and emergency surgeries.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Greensboro, NC
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center, NV
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado, Loveland
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Technology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan

A native Puerto Rican, Dr. Vega Pérez enjoys outdoor activities like going to the beach, hiking and running. She likes staying fit with yoga and kickboxing.

Dr. Kimberly Voisine particularly enjoys performing ultrasounds, echocardiograms and endoscopies. Her clinical interests include cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Akron OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Voisine enjoys being a spectator for almost all sports, especially college basketball, college and professional football, professional hockey and golf. She and her husband have a daughter, and three rescued pets, mixed breed rescue dog Chloe, and cats Ollie and Bentley.