DVM Program
Harrah's Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center
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May 16-17, 2026
Dr. Jeanne Budgin is the founder and owner of Hudson Valley Veterinary Dermatology, with office locations in New York City and Westchester county.
She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University and completed her internship, post doctorate fellowship, and dermatology residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She achieved diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2005.
Her areas of interest include feline dermatology, diet and nutrition in the management of allergic skin disease, treatment of drug-resistant infections, and immune mediated skin diseases. Dr. Budgin has published articles pertaining to veterinary dermatology in various journals and has presented at conferences throughout the world.
She is very active in professional organizations including serving as current director-at-large of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology representative and education committee member for the World Association of Veterinary Dermatology, and editorial board member of Veterinary Dermatology. Additionally, and very passionately, Dr. Budgin is co-coordinator of the Global Veterinary Dermatology Education Group, an independent international organization that supports, educates, and empowers veterinarians in underserved areas of the world with an interest in dermatology to lead local ongoing efforts in training and advancement.
Dr. Budgin lives in New York City with her orange tabby, Pema. Her hobbies include cooking, yoga, photography, and spending time outdoors.
Dr. Andrea M Caniglia is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist with extensive experience in advanced perioperative care for companion animals. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, followed by a rotating internship and a three-year residency in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia at Penn, completing her specialty training in 2011. During her residency, she developed expertise in cardiopulmonary physiology, regional anesthesia, and the management of complex and high-risk surgical cases, while also contributing to clinical teaching and mentoring.
Since completing her residency, Dr.Andrea M Caniglia has worked as a private-practice anesthesiologist, providing specialized anesthetic support to referral centers. For the past six years, she has served exclusively as the anesthesiologist at Veterinary Dentistry Specialists, where she manages anesthesia for a wide range of dental and maxillofacial procedures. Her professional interests include optimizing anesthesia for geriatric and brachycephalic patients, improving analgesic strategies, and promoting practical, evidence-based anesthetic approaches in clinical practice. Since working at Veterinary Dentistry Specialist, Dr Caniglia has taken an interest in client education and communication about anesthetic risk. It has become extremely rewarding improving the quality of life for so many pets that were previously deemed too risky to anesthetize.
Outside of work, Dr. Andrea M Caniglia is an avid cyclist, runner, and hiker who enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors. She is married to Todd, and the proud mother of two daughters, Alessia and Sofia. Together, they share a love of food, travel, and cultural exploration. Their favorite destination is Italy—especially the South Tyrol region—where they enjoy the combination of mountain landscapes, rich culinary traditions, and warm hospitality.
A love of horses originally took Dr. Dooley to veterinary school at St. George’s University. There she found her true passion in the art and science of anesthesiology. Following residency training at Ohio State University, Dr. Dooley moved back East. Given her love of teaching and bringing anesthesia confidence and competence to as many veterinary professionals as possible, Dr. Dooley founded a per diem and consulting veterinary anesthesiology service, Allied Veterinary Anesthesia Associates.
Special clinical interests include ultrasound guided locoregional nerve blocks, comparative anesthesiology, and cardiopulmonary physiology. Dr. Dooley finds performing peri-anesthetic optimization and tailoring every anesthetic event to a patient’s unique requirements incredibly rewarding. As much as she loves the patients, Dr. Dooley also finds it an immense privilege to speak with owners to discuss any questions or concerns they may have about their pet’s anesthesia.
In her spare time, Dr. Dooley volunteers, finds fun ways to exercise her dogs, and spends as much time as possible in the saddle, enjoying the hunter/jumper and polo disciplines.
Dr. Matthew Edson is the founding Dean of the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University, New Jersey’s first veterinary school. He is also the founder and owner of Rancocas Veterinary Associates, a multi-doctor mixed animal practice based in South Jersey. As mixed-animal practitioner, he has special clinical interests in miniature pig and small ruminant medicine and surgery and is an advocate for the advancement of affordable, clinically-relevant veterinary education.
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Edson is a former executive board member and the past president of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, a former site visitor for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education, former chair of the AVMA Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues, and former vice chair of the AVMA Practice Advisory Pilot Panel. He was appointed by Governor Murphy as a member of the New Jersey One Health Task Force and State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and also serves on AVMA’s American Board of Veterinary Specialties.
Dr. Edson earned his veterinary medical degree from Kansas State University and Master of Business Administration degree from Rowan University. He completed training as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic through Virtua Health. He is a licensed veterinarian in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware and a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has strong interest in veterinary business and practice management and is also a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM).
Named a top veterinarian by South Jersey Magazine in 2017, Edson was voted “Best Veterinarian” in Burlington County by Burlington County Times readers in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Dr. Edson was named to the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Power 50 and 2025 NJBIZ Education Power 50 lists, which recognize top influencers across the state.
Margaret Mostoller Fordham is the Director of Veterinary Clinical Skills and Associate Professor at the Schreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University. After she received her DVM from Cornell University, she was a clinician in pet exotics practice and small animal emergency medicine for many years, primarily in the Philadelphia and South New Jersey region. She completed a residency in Special Species Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 and was a lecturer (clinical instructor) at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 2008-2010. She was a visiting professor of Special Species Medicine and Surgery at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Saint Matthew’s University from 2010-2019 and the Director of Veterinary Skills at the Long Island School of Veterinary Medicine at Long Island University from 2019-2022. She has been working at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine since 2022, helping develop the curriculum as well as delivering the clinical skills training program for the new SSVM students. She completed her MSc in Veterinary Education via the Royal Veterinary College in 2025. Her research interests include innovations in veterinary education, and emergency medicine and anesthesia in exotic pets.
Dr. Melanie Hunt graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, she completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. She then returned to her home state of New Jersey to pursue her veterinary career further.
She has over 20 years of clinical experience as a General Practitioner performing routine wellness & preventative care, urgent & sick patient care, and general surgery & dentistry. During her time as a primary care veterinarian, she witnessed firsthand how proper oral and dental health could profoundly impact a pet’s quality of life throughout their lifespan. Inspired by this, she completed a residency in Dentistry and Oral Surgery at Veterinary Dentistry Specialists in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.
Today, as a board-certified veterinary dentist®, Dr. Hunt continues to work at Veterinary Dentistry Specialists, where she combines her extensive clinical experience with advanced expertise in dentistry and oral surgery to provide compassionate, specialized dental and oral health care for pets.
Dr. Mendelsohn is a board-certified veterinary dentist who joined the Veterinary Dental Specialists team in 2019. She earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a rotating internship at Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City before working as an emergency veterinarian in Manhattan. She later pursued a residency in Dentistry and Oral Surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey, finishing her program at the Hospital for Dentistry and Oral Surgery in North Carolina.
Dr. Mendelsohn’s clinical interests include endodontics, oral surgical oncology and treatment of periodontal disease. A New Jersey native, she is passionate about advancing oral health in companion animals and collaborating with both pet owners and referring veterinarians.