Brian Palmeiro, VMD, Diplomate ACVD

DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY 

Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology

Dr. Brian Palmeiro was born in Long Island, NY and obtained a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University.  He attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Palmeiro completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery and a residency in dermatology and allergy at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Palmeiro has published numerous research articles and often lectures to veterinarians and veterinary students about veterinary dermatology and allergies.  His interests include allergic skin disease, ear disease, immune mediated skin disease, and palynology (the study of pollens).  He is a consultant on the Veterinary Information Network.   Dr. Palmeiro is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and a member of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Prior to starting Lehigh Valley Veterinary Dermatology in 2010, Dr. Palmeiro practiced in the Philadelphia area, NJ, and Delaware, and also previously saw cases at Hope Veterinary Specialists in Malvern for over 12 years.   Dr. Palmeiro also developed and oversees a residency training program at LVVD.  Dr. Palmeiro lives in Allentown with his wife, son, daughter, 3 dogs, and numerous fish.

Dr. Palmeiro also specializes in pet fish medicine with a full service pet fish hospital on site at LVVD. Visit www.petfishdoctor.com for more information

Chris Lopresto, VMD

Veterinary Dermatology Resident

Dr. Christopher Lopresto is a native of western Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. He then attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and earned his VMD degree in 2008. After completing a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, he started working in general practice in the Philadelphia area and then in York.    He joined LVVD in 2020 to further his training in veterinary dermatology first as dermatology intern and now as a dermatology resident.   In addition to dermatology, Dr. Lopresto has a special interest in exotic and aquatic animal medicine. He lives in Allentown with his wife, daughter, and one dog.