Delmarva Animal Emergency Center is proud to serve Dover, DE and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.

We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.

If you have any questions about how we can care for your pet, please don't hesitate to call us at (302) 697-0850. Thank you!

Dr. Bernard Brown

Dr. Bernard Brown has worked at Dover Animal Hospital for 40 years, 13 years of which have been continued dedication after the transition to VCA Dover Animal Hospital. I was honored and felt very fortunate to remain on as the Medical Director. I grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts and graduated from North Quincy High School. I further pursued my education and graduated from Michigan State University in 1973 with my degree in Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine. I practice high quality medicine and will never settle for anything less than the best care for any patient being treated at our hospital. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats at home! ‘Chloe’ my boston terrier, ‘Mia’ & ‘Luna’ my rat terriers, and ‘Sasha’ & ‘Lulu’ my siamese cats. In his free time I enjoy exercising, riding motorcycles, being a soccer dad, and traveling!

Dr. Amy Franklin

Dr Franklin is a 2001 gradute of university of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she moved to Delaware and has practicing large animals medicine for nearly 11 years. During this time she has served the pleasure horse and cow communitites and has expanded into racehorse work over the years. She also works occasional weekend shifts at the DAEC.

Dr Franklin lives in Kenton, Delaware, with her husband, two children, three horses, two dogs, and an assortment of other pets, in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and animals, riding her horses, and reading.

Dr. John Gooss

University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Small animal veterinarian in a rural practice in lower DE. Married 26 years and father of six.

Dr. Swain

Dr. Swain graduated in 2008 with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University. She grew up locally graduating from Caesar Rodney High School and Delaware State University. Her favorite past time is reading. Dr. Swain resides locally with her husband, 2 sons, 5 dogs, 2 cats, and many chickens.

Joshua Levinson D.V.M., DACVECC

Dr. Joshua Levinson received a BA from Oberlin College before earning his veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 2002. He practiced emergency medicine at VCA Newark Animal Hospital in Delaware for 4 years, and spent the next three years in an emergency and critical care residency based at the same site. He attended resident rounds weekly at the University of Pennsylvania for 3 years, and rotated through the anesthesia and cardiology services there as well. Following the residency Dr. Levinson became board-certified in emergency and critical care (DACVECC), worked as a staff criticalist, and then became the medical director for emergency and specialty medicine at VCA Newark Animal Hospital.

Dr. Don Gooss

Dr. Don graduated from Sussex Central High School in 1979, received a B.S. degree in Psychology from Eastern University, a M.S. degree in Community Counseling from Villanova University and then a Veterinary Medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Dr. Don’s wife Ligia is the office manager at Georgetown Animal Hospital. They have three children and a Labrador named ‘Jake Lee KungFu.’

Dr. Nathan Brown

Dr. Brown earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. He has been practicing Emergency Medicine at DAEC since 2020. Dr. Brown takes pride in offering the highest quality of care to his patients. He grew up in Southern California, has a houseful of animals (with 2 dogs and 2 cats), and enjoys long walks on the beach at sunset.

Pam Derickson

Pam Derickson joined the DAEC April of 2001, she as worked has a Veterinary technincain since 1986. She is married to Keith and has one child Logan. Pam spends her free time going to cow shows with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys going to the Delaware State Fair each year. She also enjoys spending time out side.

Amanda Halley

Amanda Halley joined the DAEC in . She has worked as a Veterinary Technician since 2002. She is married. She spend most of her free time with her dogs and riding her horse on her family farm.

Trista Price

Trista Price joined theDAEC in April of 2009. Her areas of interest are exotic medication and client education . She has worked in the veterinary field for 12 yrs. When not working she likes to spend time with her family and friends. She has a yellow lab named Flynn and neopolitian mastiff named Vaccaro

Pam McGinnis LVT, Licensed Veterinary Technician

Pam joined the practice in 2009. Pam has a particular interest in dentistry but loves every aspect of veterinary medicine. She graduated from Harcum Jr. College with a veterinary technician degree in 1979 and has been in the animal field since that time. she also enjoys spending time with their daughters: Meredith and Kelly and grandchildrens: Philip and Madalyn

Lindsay Plummer

Lindsay Plummer has been a Veterinary technician for 7 years. She is currently the lead Veterinary technician for Duck Creek Animal Hospital in Smyrna Delaware. She and her wife have dogs, cats and chickens as pets. In her spare time she enjoys kayaking and fishing.

Kim Parker

Kim Parker joined the DAEC in 2005. She has worked as a veterinary receptionist since 1997. She has 4 children. She has a St Bernard named Marti and a Chihuahua named Allee and Duppa mastiff/American Bulldog. Kim spends her free time baking and spending time with her kids crafting and enjoys crafting and pinterest.

Gabi Partida

Gabi started working in the veterinary field when she was 17 years old; working her way up from veterinary assistant to veterinary technician.Before coming to Delmarva she was an emergency veterinary technician in New Mexico but she is very excited to be part of this amazing team here at Delmarva!On her free time she likes to spend her time with her husband and 2 daughters

Torrey Boynton

Torrey joined DAEC in June 2020. She has been working in the veterinary field for 10 years. Torrey spends her free time with her husband, daughter and their 2 dogs, cat and bearded dragon. Her favorite animals to work with are large animals and exotics.

Katey Reagan

I have worked in the veterinarian field for 12 years, until I took a break when I had my second son! My boys are 8 & 5 now so it was time I went back to what I enjoy! I have always loved animals and have several of our own! I am so excited to have this opportunity and to be part of an amazing team!!

Isabel algarin

I got my start in a large shelter in South Carolina in Feb 2012 with no experience. Little did I know I would be a part of the team that changed that facility into the largest no kill shelter in the southeast, earned an AAHA accreditation, and changed animal welfare in the Deep South. I gained invaluable knowledge working there and at other various shelters, corporate, and private clinics over the years. I’ve cared for thousands of sick and injured animals, assisted in as many surgeries, and educated countless adults and children on proper animal care. I joined DAEC after relocating to the Dover area when my husband received military orders and taking some time away from my veterinary career to be a new mom.

Morgan Michelau

Animal care has been a passion of mine since childhood! I’ve been in veterinary medicine for 11 years, with a special interest and dedication to the care of our senior pets. My love of caring for our furry patients when their family is unable to be with them led me to join the team at DAEC in August 2021.

In my spare time, I enjoy camping, hiking, kayaking, and cuddling with my 6-year-old torti Naya.

Luciana Landron

Luciana joined DAEC in March 2021. She has been working in the veterinary field for 3 years. She started her veterinary career in the U.S. Army as a veterinary technician. She has a Tennessee Treeing Brindle named Bindi. She spends most of her free time going to the beach with her dog and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. She is very excited to be apart of the team!

Chrissy Smith

I’ve been in this field since 1996. It’s amazing career to be able to help animals. I have 2 amazing boys 3 dogs 1 ferret 1 cat and a koi pond. I love to hunt fish and camp. I have lived in Delaware all my life.

Jennifer Downey

Jennifer Downey has been a licensed veterinary technician in Delaware since 2013 after graduating from the vet tech Institute of Pittsburgh. She has a passion for surgery, client education. In her free time, she enjoys camping with her husband and child and her chocolate lab.