Vanessa Velez, MVB
An associate veterinarian and general practitioner, Dr. Vanessa Velez joined the Animal Hospital of Pittsford veterinary team in 2008. She previously cared for pets at the Penfield Veterinary Hospital.
Dr. Velez is originally from Puerto Rico and attended the University of Puerto Rico. She received her Bachelor's Degree in General Science in 1997. Her veterinary education took her to Ireland, where she attended the University College, Dublin Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. She was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New York State Veterinary Medical Association and the Genesee Valley Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Velez has a number of professional interests, especially internal medicine, soft-tissue surgery, feline medicine and behavioral medicine.
Dr. Velez and her boyfriend, Doug Hendee, share their home with two rescue cats, Callie and Piper, and a Bulldog named Knuckles. Wine-making, traveling, yoga, gardening and photography are among her many hobbies.