Our Team
Meet Our Veterinary Team in Cherry Hill, NJ
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Animal and Bird Health Care Center! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Our Doctors
Emma Christopher
DVM
Dr. Emma Christopher discovered her passion for veterinary medicine while volunteering and later interning at the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Texas, where she worked closely with injured and rehabilitating wildlife. That experience inspired her lifelong commitment to helping animals and the people who care for them.
Dr. Christopher earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Texas before graduating from the Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Throughout her education, she gained valuable hands-on experience working as a kennel assistant and developed a strong foundation in compassionate, patient-centered care.
Her professional interests include surgery, exotic animal medicine, and avian care. She enjoys working with a wide variety of species and is dedicated to continually expanding her knowledge and skills throughout her veterinary career.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Christopher enjoys birdwatching, hiking, sculpting, playing video games, and exploring local boba tea shops. She is also passionate about animal welfare and enjoys fostering kittens from local shelters. At home, she shares her life with her partner and their own “small zoo,” which includes a dog, four cats, two birds, a snake, and a lizard.
Sandra Taketoshi
DVM
Dr. Sandra Taketoshi’s journey into veterinary medicine began with a deeply personal experience that shaped her lifelong passion for animal care. As a child, her beloved dachshund, Gahdhi, suddenly became paralyzed and required emergency spinal surgery. The compassion and dedication shown by the attending veterinarian, who took the time to thoroughly explain the situation and care for her pet, left a lasting impression and ultimately inspired Dr. Taketoshi to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Taketoshi earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida. During her training, she gained valuable hands-on experience through externships with renowned avian specialists Dr. Greg Harrison and Dr. Susan Clubb, further strengthening her expertise and passion for exotic and avian medicine.
In addition to her clinical work, she is actively involved in animal welfare and volunteers her time with Cape Atlantic Cats and Asbury Road Rescue, supporting rescue and rehabilitation efforts in her community.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Taketoshi enjoys staying active through pickleball, watching movies, and exploring new and exotic cuisines.
Peter M. DiGeronimo
Peter M. DiGeronimo studied biology and anthropology at Drew University before earning a graduate certificate in veterinary public health and his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. He worked in small animal and exotic pet practice in New Jersey for 5 years before completing a specialty internship in zoological medicine at Louisiana State University, In 2016, Dr. DiGeronimo earned a Master of Science in wildlife health through the University of Edinburgh. For 3 years, he was a clinical instructor in the Exotic Companion Animal Service at PennVet where he continues to serve as an adjunct professor of zoological medicine. Dr. DiGeronimo works full- time at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and became a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine in 2020.
Heather Nasife
Heather has known since she was 5 years old that she wanted to work with and help animals. She started off working with Wildlife at Mercer County Wildlife Center, which led her to the career as a Veterinary technician. She is currently working on finishing her bachelor’s degree in Biology & has four cats, two Guinea pigs, and a Rabbit. Heather loves what she does for a living & feels that it is not a job, it is her path in life.
Dr. Stefan Gallini
VMD
Dr. Gallini received his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 and graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts & Science in 2015. He is passionate about wildlife, zoological, and exotic companion animal medicine and has studied a number of interesting species, including captive hermit crabs, marine mammals in New Jersey, and Asian elephants in Thailand.
Outside of work, Dr. Gallini remains involved with wildlife medicine by assisting the Marine Mammal Stranding Center with whale necropsies and organizing veterinary student volunteers. He currently resides in Philadelphia with his cat, Charlie, and enjoys swimming, playing the piano, and exploring the city with friends.
Jennifer Cromwell
VMD
Dr. Cromwell is a 1998 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She studied biology and chemistry as an undergraduate at the University of Richmond graduating in 1994. She lives in Haddonfield New Jersey with her husband and young son. She has one dog, two cats and lots of fish. Dr. Cromwell enjoys swimming and skiing, gardening, cooking, travel and Words With Friends. She has a professional interest in endocrinology and soft tissue surgery.
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David S Kupersmith
DVM
Dr. David Kupersmith is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota and joined the Animal & Bird Health Care Center in 1992. A partner in the practice, Dr. David Kupersmith was previously a lecturer for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and a speaker at national trade shows for the pet industry. He has also written a column for a ferret magazine, and recently hosted and lectured at an Oxbow Pet Product seminar on Small Mammal Medicine that was attended by over 60 veterinarians from the Delaware Valley and beyond. Dr. Kupersmith has answered viewers questions on a CBS3 Ask-The-Vet phone bank and speaks at many local organizations.
Dr. David Kupersmith is a member of many national organizations including the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians and the Association of Avian Veterinarians. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife.
When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. David Kupersmith enjoys world cuisine cooking and dining. He lives in Collingswood with his rescue dog, Oriana, a pit bull mix.