Michael Tuder, DVM

Dr. Michael Tuder is a graduate of PHU National University.  A warm and caring veterinarian, Dr. Tuder has been practicing in Hudson County since 1982 and is a past President of the New Jersey Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.  In April 2006, Dr. Tuder became the only Board Certified Veterinary Laser Surgeon in the metropolitan area as determined by the Veterinary Laser Surgical Society.  

Dr. Tuder has been providing veterinary services for Bayonne, Hoboken, Jersey City and other areas with their rabies control programs for many years.  In addition, he is the City Veterinarian for Bayonne and Hoboken.  Dr. Tuder is also accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture for International Animal Transport.  He has been in practice for 26 years and is married with two children.  His hobbies include golf and tennis, and he especially enjoys traveling.  At the present he has two standard poodles named

"Kasey" & "Max".

Lisa Capelli-Truppner, DVM

Dr. Capelli has been practicing with us since her 1997 graduation from Michigan State University and specializes in small animal medicine.  She was born and raised in Hoboken with extensive family still living in town. 

Dr. Capelli is married to her wonderful husband, Bobby and her hobbies include water sports, boating and tennis.  She loves traveling and the beach.  Dr. Capelli has 4 cats named "Baxter", "Sammy", "Jenny" and "Miss Presley".

Janirka S.R. Ponce, DVM

Dr. Ponce has been with us as an associate veterinarian since 2001.  She earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University with a specialty in small animal medicine.  Dr. Ponce loves to travel, read (both for leisure and for her profession) and enjoys great food.  She cherishes her parents and family and she loves all animals, especially her amazing miniature schnauzer and partner-in-crime, "Dali".

Victor T. Rendano Jr., VMD, MS, DACVR, DACVR(RO)
Board certified in Radiology and Radiation Oncology

Dr. Rendano graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1972.

Following veterinary school, he continued his studies by completing an internship and residency at the University of Guelph and a Master of Science Degree at Washington State University.

After finishing a rigorous training program, he was inducted as a diplomate into the  American College of Veterinary Radiology and received his board certification 1975.  In 1976, Dr. Rendano accepted a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rendano worked at Cornell as an associate professor and senior radiology clinician for 20 years. In 1996, Dr. Rendano retired from his position at Cornell Veterinary School in order to study radiation oncology and pursue a career in private practice.  Having completed his radiation oncology studies at Cornell University, Colorado State University, University of Wisconsin, Washington State University and the SUNY Medical Center in Syracuse, New York, Dr. Rendano was awarded board certification in veterinary radiation oncology in 2001.  Dr. Rendano has published over 100 papers and has lectured throughout the world. The New York State Veterinary Medical Society and the University of  Pennsylvania Alumni Society have honored him for his outstanding career and his dedication to the veterinary profession. A firm believer in veterinary continuing education, Dr. Rendano has offered radiology film reading sessions, ultrasound lectures and wet labs to primary care veterinarians.

Ken Heilpern, VMD

Dr. Ken Heilpern is originally from New City, NY. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science from Cornell University in 1997.  He earned his Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (Latin for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001.  He is accredited by the USDA for International Health Certificates. 

He is happily married to his wonderful wife, Alyse. They have 3 children a daughter named Charlotte, a dog named Desdemona and a cat named Amelia.  In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family, surfing the internet, and poker.

Alanna Chesney, DVM

Dr. Chesney has a B.S. in Biology from William and Mary College and earned her DVM Degree from Cornell University.  She grew up with a golden retriever and a horse.  Dr. Chesney rode horseback competitively throughout high school and college.  She currenlty lives in Manhattan with her husband, who is finishing law school.  She has no pets right now, but that will change soon.  Among her hobbies, Dr. Chesney enjoys trying to cook, reading and hopefully starting to ride again.

Kristen Simko, VMD

Dr. Simko received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris degree from the University of Pennsylvania.  She grew up in Manalapan, NJ and is happy to finally be back in the area.  Dr. Simko currently lives in Hoboken and is enjoying city life with her dog, “Toby”, and cat, “Foster”.

Linda Ng, DVM

Dr. Linda grew up in Livingston, NJ, where there were always cats and dogs in the home.  She is now glad to be back in NJ.  She received her B.A. in Biology from Columbia University in NY and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in MA.