Vanessa Velez, MVB
An associate veterinarian and general practitioner, Dr. Vanessa Velez has cared for pets at many hospitals within MVA. Dr. Velez started at Penfield Veterinary Hospital, and also spent time at Companion Animal Hospital from 2006-2008. She then came to the Animal Hospital of Pittsford in 2008. Dr. Velez currently splits her time between the Animal Hospital of Pittsford and Companion Animal 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 shares her home with her cat, Piper, and a Bulldog named Knuckles. Wine-making, traveling, yoga, gardening and photography are among her many hobbies.