Meet Our Team
Dr. Carly McDonald
Veterinarian
Dr. Carly McDonald grew up in Southern Ontario, Canada. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Biology from the University of Guelph. In 2015, she began her veterinary school education. Dr McDonald received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, magna cum laude, from St George's University after completing a year of clinical rotations at Cornell University. She has called the Ithaca region home ever since.
From the moment Dr. McDonald could talk as a very young child, she told everyone she met that she would one day be a veterinarian. She has worked in the veterinary field since she was 16. When she isn’t at the clinic, Dr. McDonald enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, jetskiing, snowmobiling, and motocross with her husband and their dogs Ryder and Kawi.
Dr. Xavier Benjamin
Veterinarian
Dr. Xavier Benjamin was raised in Germantown, Maryland, and attended Cornell University for both undergraduate and veterinary school. He graduated with his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2023. He has special interests in clinical pathology and cardiology.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing soccer, watching sports, and playing video games.
Registered Veterinary Technicians
Mariah Bush
Kari Sims
Elizabeth Minnard
Technician Assistants
Acadia Aspinwall
Brandon Fohs
Reception Team
Emily Burhans
Kathryn Adsit
Laurie Lewandowski
Christie Smith
Kennel Attendants
Ariel Jones
Olivia Heath
