Dr. Jett is a clinical assistant professor and section head of the Emergency and Critical Care department. She earned her DVM from Western University of Health Sciences, and completed her rotating internship, emergency and critical care internship, and emergency and critical care residency at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Jett is a passionate educator and clinician who loves the energy and unpredictability of the emergency room and ICU. Her professional and research interests are broad, but she has a particular passion for sepsis/SIRS, polytrauma, advanced fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, and the endothelial glycocalyx. In the classroom, Dr. Jett brings her passion for clinical medicine and her unique learning style to demystify complex concepts and make them usable on the clinic floor. She also strives to make positive change in post-graduate veterinary education by advocating for the well-being and fair treatment of trainees, including fair wages, appropriate work schedules, and encouraging work-life balance. Dr. Jett believes that advocating for fair and compassionate training aids in improving equity and diversity in our profession and among our specialists. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Jett and her partner compete in Strongman, performing feats of strength such as pulling vehicles and deadlifting cars. She also enjoys spending quality time on her little hobby farm in rural Pennsylvania with her small army of giant dogs, cats, and chickens.

Dr. Dorothy Girimonte is a board-certified veterinary oncologist. From a young age, she felt a passion for working with animals. Although she considered marine biology and zoology, after working as a kennel assistant during high school she was ultimately called to practice veterinary medicine.

Mississippi State University is where Dr. Girimonte received her undergraduate degree as well as her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a residency in oncology first at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and later at the Veterinary Cancer Center in Connecticut. She was board certified in medical oncology in July 2015 and also later became certified in acupuncture through the Chi Institute in 2019.

Dr. Girimonte has worked in private practice in both NJ and CT, which is where she first experienced working with FidoCure^®.  She then joined FidoCure full-time in 2021 to help educate veterinary professionals about their genomic sequencing and targeted therapy options. She remained with FidoCure^®  for about 2 years before returning to private practice in South Jersey.

While at home, Dr. Girimonte has several furkids that keep her busy and enjoys reading, knitting, attempting to have a green thumb, and trying new recipes with her spouse.

Dr. Elizabeth Lutz is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University. She is originally from Long Island, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Long Island Veterinary Specialists, followed by a specialty internship in ophthalmology at Long Island Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Lutz finished a research fellowship in comparative ophthalmology at The Ohio State University, and then went on to complete her Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University, where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Lutz holds a Master of Science in Comparative Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University, with an emphasis in Comparative Ophthalmology.

After practicing at specialty hospitals in the Northeast, Dr. Lutz most recently co-owned and built a multi-specialty and emergency hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Lutz is excited to return to teaching, and also to caring for patients and working with the referring veterinary community in southern New Jersey.

Dr. Lutz’s clinical interests are diverse, and include the medical and surgical management of glaucoma, lens surgery, corneal surgery, the novel treatment of tear film diseases, exotic animal ophthalmology, equine ophthalmology, and education. Outside of work, Dr. Lutz enjoys spoiling her rescue beagles, Archimedes and Merlin, her parakeet, Shortcake, and her koi fish. She is a collector of rare books and enjoys attending concerts, playing flute and piccolo, spending time at the shore, and spending time with family, friends, and her husband and best friend, Pete.