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Dr. Zachary Badanes earned his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry from SUNY Cortland, where he played baseball. Dr. Badanes then attended veterinary school at Cornell University and returned there for a residency in Ophthalmology, after completing his rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Badanes enjoys a variety of surgeries, with a special interest in corneal disease and cataract surgery.

Outside of work, Dr. Badanes enjoys spending time hiking outdoors with his wife Sage and Great Dane, Pongo.

Kristen Bartholomew, DVM is a native of central New York and completed her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a minor in Neuroscience) at The Ohio State University. She continued on to veterinary school at OSU, where she cultivated an interest in treating all species. Dr. Bartholomew initially practiced mixed animal medicine in central PA, treating primarily dairy cows and companion animals with a particular focus on surgery in all species. During this experience she developed a more keen interest in emergency medicine and surgery. She then completed the Catalyst Program through Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, joining the emergency and critical care team at VRC in 2019.

Dr. Bartholomew’s clinical interests include surgery, metabolic emergencies, nutrition, trauma and wound management. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, and weight lifting. She has an adorable tuxedo kitty named Sierra.

Dr. Bailey Baumann was raised in Maryland, but has been living in the Philadelphia area for the last 15 years. She earned her Bachelors degree in biology from Bryn Mawr College. After undergrad, she worked as a research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania in a neurobiology lab, where she discovered her love of biomedical research. Dr. Baumann went on to earn her PhD and veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, she completed a year-long rotating internship at BluePearl Langhorne. She joined VRC’s Emergency and Critical Care team following her internship in September 2022.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, hiking, baking, board games, and doing training classes with her cattle dog mix, Jake.

Philadelphia native, Dr. Natalie Campbell did not stray too far from home during her career in higher education. She obtained her Bachelor of Science at Drexel University and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of Pennsylvania in 1998. Following graduation, Dr. Campbell completed a medical and surgical internship at a specialty practice outside of Boston, MA. Eventually making her way back to Philadelphia, Dr. Campbell practiced general and emergency medicine for a number of years.

In 2012, Dr. Campbell earned her Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (CCRP) through the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine and established a successful rehab service at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware.  She is also certified in Canine Osteoarthritis Management and is a member of the AARV (American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians).  She recently became certified in Acupuncture through Chi University.   Although, Dr. Campbell loves all things rehab, she has a special interest in improving the quality of life for senior companions.

Outside of work, Dr. Campbell lives in Delaware County with her family, which includes three teenagers. During her free time, she likes to cycle, garden and knit.