Welcome

 Dr. Colin Jeschke is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland in 1981. He then attended the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where he obtained his degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He worked with a mixed animal practice in the south of England for about 6 months prior to returning to the U.S. He has been practicing veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania since 1987. He was employed by Dalton Veterinary Associates until 1999. In June of that year he founded Abington Veterinary Center, and has been here ever since. 

Hello everyone! My name is Cheryl Lagana. I am originally from NEPA and am glad to be home. After a lifelong interest in science and animals, it was a natural fit to go into veterinary medicine. I carried this interest with me to the University of Scranton, with a major in Biology, and then to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (I-L-L-I-N-I!) where I graduated in 2009. I have been working in Northeastern Pennsylvania since graduation.  

It is probably the simplest statement but it captures exactly how I feel: I love this profession. It is an honor to be allowed to share the bond between my clients and their pets. I joined Abington Veterinary Center after working here part time in 2012

 Hello! My name is Colin Gibson and I’m from Drums, Pennsylvania.  Both of my parents are retired physical therapists and my sister is a teacher.  I originally went to the University of Scranton and obtained my English degree in 2009.  I worked at a pharmaceutical warehouse for a year and a half, then had a desk job at a bank for three years. During this time, I realised what I truly wanted to do was to go back to school to become a veterinarian.  I started working here at Abington Veterinary Center as an assistant while I earned my degree in Biology.  During the last year of obtaining that degree, I proposed to my girlfriend and applied to veterinary school. She said yes, and I was accepted at the University of Glasgow. I finished my final exams on May 20 and got married on May 27.  Just a few whirlwind months later we moved to Glasgow with our dog and three cats. We fell in love with the city, and Glasgow quickly became our home. That was in 2016, and after five wonderful years, I graduated from the University of Glasgow in June 2021and moved back to Pennsylvania. 

We appreciate you visiting the Abington Veterinary Center web site. As the Hospital Manager I would like to introduce you to our team and our hospital. We hope you enjoy reading our staffs personal bio's and looking through the webpage.
“There was no conscious time in my life where I decided I wanted to work with animals; it has always been a natural part of who I am. 

The first veterinary hospital I worked for was in 1984, it was located in the quaint little town of Hatboro in Montgomery County, PA. 

 My love for animals led me to my career as the hospital manager at the Abington Veterinary Center, dog training, specializing in behavior, and my hobbies, which include writing, sheep-herding and obedience competitions. 

When I'm not at the hospital, I enjoy family time with my husband, children, grandchildren and dogs.

 Barbara has been with Abington Veterinary Center since 2006. Previously, she worked for 27 years at Hickory Hill Farm, a multi-million dollar Thoroughbred horse breeding farm in Dalton, Pennsylvania, that produced yearlings for the country's finest Thoroughbred sales in Saratoga, New York and Kentucky. She served as the Farm Manager during the last 15 years of her tenure at the farm. Prior to that, she worked with Standardbred horses at Lithia Acres Farm in Factoryville, Pennsylvania. 

 My family and I moved from Wichita, Kansas to Pennsylvania in 1994. I have an older brother and a twin sister. I currently reside in Clarks Summit with my two cats, Boots and Seamus. Boots was a kennel cat from the college that I attended who needed a home, so of course I couldn't resist. Seamus was an abandoned kitten, only 2 weeks of age. I took him home and hand raised him until he was old enough to find a home. He found one alright, with me.
I attended college at the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh. There I earned my Associate Degree and Certified Veterinary Technician License. 

 Hello, my name is Carla. I was born and raised in NEPA. A few years out of high school I married my husband and was blessed to stay home and raise three children. 

We always had animals. It started with cats and dogs and grew to include livestock as my children were active in 4H. The respect and love of animals naturally followed our lifestyle. 

Once my children were in high school I worked at my family's bridal shop until my mother and sister retired and closed the business. I thought it would be nice to be home again but found with no children to take care of, I missed the girls I worked with and having, "a purpose."

 Hi! My name is Emily, I was born and raised in Clarks Summit, PA where I currently live with my family of six cats and a golden retriever named, Lexi.  I was raised in a  up with multiple animals in the household, so becoming a veterinary technician became my dream 

I graduated from Abington Heights High School in 2015 and went on to Johnson College where I completed their two year program. I graduated in 2017 and after passing my boards was awarded the CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) certification. 

Megan is one of our certified veterinary technicians and a 2008 graduate of Johnson College with a degree in their Veterinary Nursing Associates Program. Shortly thereafter she completed a 5 week internship at Cornell University's Hospital for Animals where she focused on areas of anesthesia, Emergency/Critical care and Physical Rehab. She joined our hospital in September 2022 but has spent the majority of her career at a local Referral hospital as a head surgical technician. Her main passions in medicine are Surgery/Anesthesia and Rehabilitation. In July 2018 she completed a 2 year program at the University of Tennessee which awarded her a Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner – CCRP. She also has a certification in PennHip. This is a radiogragph screening to check for hip dysplasia in dogs as young as 16 weeks. She is an active member of NAVTA, NEPVMA and holds a Pennsylvania state license. When not at work she spends her time with her husband, chasing around her 6 year old son with her 2 border collies and 2 cats.

 Hi All!! I'm Jordan and I have had the pleasure of being an assistant at the Abington Veterinary Center for the last year. I graduated high school in 2022 and will be attending Johnson College this fall for Veterinary Nursing. 

Born and raised in Scranton PA, I have two pups, Piper and Roni-Jo and a kitten named Lou. Wanting to be in the veterinary field my entire life, I feel so lucky that everyday I get to work in my dream environment with amazing people who do amazing things.

 Hey there! My name is Kris, I have 28 years of customer service experience and I love seeing the special relationship between people and their pets. We have five well spoiled kitties at home and love animals, plus getting to work all day with cats on my desk is kind of the best thing ever! My husband and I enjoy spending time on a small beach by the Lackawaxen river where we were married, and our family frequents Ocean Grove just before the start of summer. Our daughter enjoys the beauty of nature and loves being immersed in a book. We have been long time residents of the Abington area and absolutely love it here. Everyone at the practice has been so welcoming, I look forward to getting to know all of you and plan on spending many years here at Abington Veterinary Center! 

Hi there! My husband and I moved to Pennsylvania in 2011. I currently live with several border collies, shelties and for lack of a better description, an adorable  scruffy muppet. 

I've been training and competing with my dogs in several competitive venues since the 80's. I am also involved with Sheltie rescue for more than 40 years. 

I'm here at AVC to answer the phones and help you anyway that I can.