- 966 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 9am–4pm
- (215) 516-7000
Three veterinarians. ACVIM. ACVECC. ABVP-Avian. Acupuncture certification. Credentials you usually only find at referral centers — here, on 2nd Street.
Dr. Sam Hurcombe hails from Adelaide, Australia, and graduated from Murdoch University’s veterinary school in 2003 with first-class honors. Following an equine internship in Sydney, he came to the US and completed a residency in internal medicine (ACVIM), a Master’s degree in clinical endocrinology, and a fellowship in emergency and critical care (ACVECC), where he developed his passion for emergency soft tissue surgery and critical care.
Dr. Stephanie Valentino is a South Jersey native and earned her DVM degree from North Carolina State University in 2021. Prior to attending veterinary school, she volunteered in animal shelters and worked in veterinary rehabilitation and acupuncture. Her special interests include pain management, feline internal medicine, dentistry, and veterinary acupuncture.
Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Meade’s journey into veterinary medicine began with a deep love for animals and a passion for science. She first studied Animal Science at Rutgers University, then continued her academic path in Virginia—earning both a Master’s in Animal Science and a PhD in Veterinary Medical Sciences from Virginia Tech and the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Her curiosity and commitment to advancing animal care also led her to postdoctoral research in biomaterials at Rutgers and orthopedic studies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Although her background in research was extensive, Dr. Meade discovered that her true calling was in clinical medicine. She went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed a specialty internship in Exotic Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery. Since then, she has devoted her career to caring for exotic pets and wildlife—working with everything from pocket pets and parrots to raccoons, deer, and even crocodiles.
