Hope Veterinary Clinic - Enhancing the health and wellbeing of animals and pet owners.

At age 3 Dr. Young decided to be a doctor, but was sidetracked into a successful design career, before eventually returning to her first love, animals. After graduating from Michigan State University, Dr. Young happily returned to her hometown of New York City to practice veterinary medicine. While working as an associate in Brooklyn, Dr. Young began making pro-bono house calls to some of Juliet’s clients which ultimately led to the formation of Hope Vet. Dr. Young is a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. The cats, dog, turtles and fish who share her home are a major joy and influence for her practice. When not at Hope Vet, she enjoys gardening, bicycling and house restoration.

Juliet Sternberg was born and raised in London, England. As a teenager she fell in love with dairy cows and initially pursued a career in dairy farming before factory farming methods became intolerable to her. She came to the U.S. in 1989 and to New York in 1993. She obtained her MSW degree from Fordham University in 2002. Prior to launching Hope Veterinary Clinic, Juliet had 10 years of experience in mental health and geriatric case management and counseling. Working with clients who had pets persuaded her of the positive impact that companion animals have on the needs and wellbeing of humans, and of the paucity of veterinary services in social work, and social work services in veterinary medicine. Juliet is the founder and co-chair of the New York City group Social Workers Advancing the Human Animal Bond. Juliet lives with 7 cats, one dog, 2 turtles, a whole bunch of pond fish and some noisy frogs In her leisure time she enjoys cycling, baking, and passionately follows the fortunes of Liverpool F.C. and the Yankees.

Dr. Adam Borut is a native New Yorker who grew up on Long Island. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Biology before going on to graduate from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. After practicing in San Francisco, CA, he returned to New York to join Hope at the beginning of 2009. Dr. Borut sees most house pets including dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptilies, birds. He is an experienced surgeon on a wide range of animals. D. Borut is also an IVAS trained acupuncturist. He lives in Manhattan with his rescued racing greyhound, Nigel.

Dr. Lischin was born and raised in Long Island, New York. She received her Bachelors degree in 1995 from Brandeis University, Massachusetts, and earned her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2001 from Ross University in St. Kitts, West Indies. After completing her clinical training at Washington State University she returned to New York working in small animal medicine. Two years later, she moved upstate and worked as the veterinarian on her family’s thoroughbred horse farm. Returning once again to the city, and to small animal medicine, Dr. Lischin joined Hope Vet in 2005. She shares her home with four cats, Capi, Whisper, Tushy, Molly and with her husband Ken, who also practices small animal medicine. When she is not at work she enjoys traveling, baking, and beach related activities.

Dr. Ryan was born in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. She attended Farmingdale State University for 2 years and then continued her education at the University of Milan, Italy. Dr. Ryan received her veterinary Medical Degree in 2000. She completed a clinical rotational year in both small and large animal medicine at the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. When not at work she frequents Prospect Park with her dog Kia and enjoys painting, gardening and running.

Dr. Jessica Faigle is originally from Birmingham, Michigan. She received a bachelor of science from the University of Michigan and earned her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Michigan State University in 2002. While working in Chicago, she became a certified veterinary acupuncturist through IVAS. After seven years in Chicago, she moved to New York to join Hope. When not at work, she enjoys running, yoga, eating, and although not skilled at it, loves to dance.

Dr. Asantewaa was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended Tuskegee University and received her Bachelor of Science degree, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After graduation, Dr. Asantewaa relocated to Florida where
she practiced for 5 years. She returned “home” to Brooklyn and joined Hope Vet. Her professional interests include feline medicine and surgery. In her spare time she enjoys travel, running, reading, photography and painting. Dr. Asantewaa lives with her dog,
Onyx, and two cats, Khemet and Assata.

Dr. Klein hails from Great Neck, Long Island. He received a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU in 1995, did his post-baccalaureate work at CCNY and earned his DVM degree from Cornell University in 2009. Prior to attending veterinary school, he worked at Bloomberg Financial Markets in New York and London, and then later as an Information Technology consultant both domestically and abroad. His love of animals, having developed from his wide range of childhood pets, ultimately brought him to veterinary medicine. Dr. Klein's special interests include anesthesia, pain management and soft tissue surgery. He lives with his wife Lisa and their two cats, Uni and Nema, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In his spare time Dr. Klein enjoys swimming, music, reading and traveling.

Tomislav Horvat was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. During his childhood, Tom and his siblings frequently rescued, played with and cared for many different kinds of animals. Tom received his DVM degree from the University of Belgrade and then established a small animal house call practice which he operated for almost a decade. He came to New York with his wife and daughter in 2002 and became a U.S. citizen in 2008. Since arriving in the U.S., he has worked as a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Tom joined Hope Vet in 2007. He is particularly interested in immunology, pain management and dentistry. His other passion is photography which was also his career during his university years. Tom is currently preparing to take his exam to be fully licensed as a veterinarian in the United States.

Lon is a certified Small Animal Massage Therapist and Acupressure Practitioner. He has been working
with Hope Veterinary Services for 3 years. He was one of the first graduates of the Small Animal Massage Therapy Certification Program at the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, Massachusetts, one of the first and most comprehensive training programs for small animal massage
in the country and a leader in education for human massage. Last year, Lon became a certified Small Animal Acupressure Practitioner by Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute in Colorado. He is also a Master Level Reiki practitioner in the Usui Tradition and Karuna Reiki. (More about massage therapy)

Dr. Lori Bierbrier grew up in Canada. She earned a Bachelor of Science (Biology) from McGill University,
in Montreal, Quebec. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College
of the University of Guelph in 1999. Dr. Bierbrier moved to New York State in 1999 and she joined Hope Veterinary Clinic in 2003. She enjoys many aspects of small animal practice, including surgery and caring for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small mammals. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, baking and reading.

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Hope Veterinary Clinic, 390 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 MAP (718) 852-4219