Michael R. Moyer, VMD

Dr. Michael R. Moyer practices veterinary medicine at Bridgewater Veterinary Hospital, an American Animal Hospital Association accredited hospital in lower Bucks County . A 1985 Penn State undergraduate and a 1990 Penn School of Veterinary Medicine graduate, he has worked in both private sector animal hospitals and served as an Executive Director of the Chester County SPCA , an open-admission not for profit animal shelter. His interest in animal welfare continues, with numerous charitable and volunteer affiliations, including the Alliance for Philadelphia ' s Animals, where he currently serves as a Board Member.

He has extensive professional volunteer leadership experience with alumni, local, state, and national veterinary medical associations. He has held various elected and appointed positions within these organizations, notably having served as the PVMA’s President for the year 2004. Additionally, he supports veterinary student scholarship through a four year Opportunity Scholarship, in addition to formal and informal mentoring of students and participation in lectures and other on campus events.

He resides in Bucks County with his wife, Monica, three children, and Labrador retriever. His hobbies include home improvement, beer making, sporting clays shooting, cycling, sailing, and he has won athletic prizes in odd racquet sports.

Jennifer M. Gemma, DVM

Dr. Gemma practices veterinary medicine at Bridgewater Veterinary Hospital, an American Animal Hospital Association accredited hospital in lower Bucks County . She is a 1993 North Carolina State graduate and a 2000 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate. After interning at Southeastern Maryland Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in 2000-2001. Her experience includes emergency, surgical, medical and preventative care. Her professional interests include canine sports medicine and surgery, pain management, anesthesiology, general surgery (orthopedic and soft tissue), reconstructive surgery, and chronic wound management, and canine hip dysplasia (PennHip certification, 2004).

Her volunteer experience includes serving as member and president of the Turtle Team, a veterinary student-run wildlife medicine and rehabilitation service, participating in shelter early spay/neuter program and assisting with kitten-raising for Second Chance Pet Adoptions while in veterinary school. She also assisted at the HSUS Flood Disaster Shelter in 1999 for animal victims of the Hurricane Floyd flooding of eastern North Carolina .

She currently resides in Bucks County with two border collies and an Australian kelpie. In her free time, she enjoys competing with her dogs in flyball and agility. Other hobbies include clay sculpting, woodworking and swing dancing.