Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the veterinarians and team of Washington Crossing Animal Hospital. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get To Know Our Team!
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Dr. BRAD W. BOVEE
VMD
Dr. Bovee received his degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He subsequently completed an internship in small animal surgery in Massachusetts and practiced outside of Boston until the summer of 1996.
Dr Bovee returned to the Philadelphia area with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Baez, while she pursued specialties in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. During this time, he worked at a Mount Laurel Animal Hospital in southern New Jersey.
In the fall of 2000, Dr. Bovee purchased the Washington Crossing Animal Hospital. Dr Bovee lives in Central Bucks County with his wife and their daughters (Emma and Lizzie) and Italian Greyhounds (Giorgio & Pippa Pistachio).
Dr Bovee competes in dragon boat races, not only locally, but throughout the United States also. At times, he may even find himself in another country competing in world championships! Dr Bovee’s other interests include motorcycling and traveling with his family.
Practicing Since: 1992
Education: University of Pennsylvania
Dr. JENNIFER CHABOT
DVM
Dr. Chabot is a graduate of Auburn University, where she obtained landscape design and zoology degrees in 1995, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1999. After graduating, she spent 14 years practicing emergency and critical care medicine and surgery. Her first for 5 years were spent at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, followed by 9 years at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES) in Langhorne, PA.
In 2013, Dr. Chabot transitioned to general practice and spent 3 years with the Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic. She joined Washington Crossing Animal Hospital and has been an integral part of the team since 2016.
Dr Chabot resides in Upper Bucks County, with her husband Christopher, their Chesapeake Bay retriever (Jedd), and a Norfolk terrier (Kipling). In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, gardening and taking road trips.
Practicing Since: 1999
Education: Auburn University
Dr. JESSICA FRANKEL
DVM
Dr. Frankel earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Cornell University in 2003. She continued at Cornell for another four years and graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. After completing a one-year rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in northern New Jersey, she moved to Bucks County where for six years she was an emergency clinician at CARES (Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services). While there, she practiced the highest quality medicine, cared for critically ill patients, and trained recent veterinary graduates. Dr. Frankel moved into general practice in 2015 at the Doylestown Animal Medical Center.
Dr. Frankel has supported our doctors on occasion over the last several years before permanently joining our team in 2021. Her interests include emergency care, internal medicine and dermatology.
When not caring for her patients, Dr. Frankel enjoys spending time with her husband Alex and their 3 children(Kira, Lev and Damien). Her hobbies include travel, scuba diving, cooking and baking.
Practicing Since: 2007
Education: Cornell University
PRACTICE MANAGER/CSR
TRACEY VOORHEES
TECHNICIANS/VETERINARIAN ASSISTANTS
CHRISTINE LEWIS CVT