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Our Mission

Board-certified specialists dedicated to exceptional veterinary medicine.

Dr. Whit Church

Founder. Board-certified cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiovascular procedures.

Dr. Casandra Jacobs

Internal medicine specialist with a passion for complex case management.

Dr. Emery Jones

Specialist in gastroenterology, immune-mediated diseases, and infectious diseases.

Dr. Angela Mexas

Dual board-certified specialist with a PhD in Immunology from NC State.

Dr. Melissa Riensche

Partner. Specialist in nephrology, gastroenterology, and respiratory medicine. Past AZVMA president.

Dr. Michelle Greer

Board-certified radiologist with advanced diagnostic imaging expertise.

Dr. Victoria Heffelman

Partner. Specialist in abdominal ultrasound and CT imaging.

Dr. Dana Haimovitz

Cardiology resident with a passion for cardiac care and interventional procedures.

Dr. Maria Wang

Cardiology resident specializing in cardiac congenital abnormalities and interventional procedures.
Schedule a Consultation(480) 454-4373 | Gilbert - Peoria - Scottsdale

Dr. Whit Church

Dr. Church founded Desert Veterinary Medical Specialists in the Phoenix Valley. He earned his DVM from Oregon State University in 2002, completed a small animal rotating internship at Cornell University, and his cardiology residency at the University of Illinois and University of Pennsylvania.He specializes in infectious and neoplastic pericardial diseases and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Dr. Church serves as adjunct faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and is a founding member of the Cardiac Education Group.
Areas of Expertise
Interventional Cardiovascular ProceduresInfectious & Neoplastic Pericardial DiseasesPacemaker ImplantationCardiac Education & Research
Schedule a Consultation(480) 454-4373 | Gilbert - Peoria - Scottsdale