VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital

Bios

• Colleen Pagor

  DVM

  Dr. Pagor grew up in the northwest suburbs. After graduation from Palatine High School she attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for undergraduate studies in business and animal science. She stayed on at the U of I for veterinary school and graduated with honors in 1994. Upon graduation she completed an additional year of training as a surgical intern at a busy specialty hospital. Dr. Pagor joined VCA in 1996 as an associate veterinarian with a special interest in surgery. She spent a one year fellowship at Purdue University in the oncology department in 1999 and returned to VCA in 2000. As of December 2003, Dr. Pagor has been the Medical Director at VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital. Her passion is surgery and she performs many advanced surgical procedures including orthopedics and soft tissue. When not working Dr. Pagor enjoys spending time with her family. She is the proud parent of 2 wonderful children and pet parent to two dogs, two cats, two guinea pigs, and a bearded dragon.

• Richard Biss

  DVM

  Dr. Biss has been a veterinarian at VCA Franklin Park since 1983. He sees not only cats and dogs, but avians, reptiles, and pocket pets. Dr. Biss enjoys dermatology, but still gets excited to see new puppies and kittens. Dr. Biss is married and has 2 daughters. They have 4 birds - 2 parakeets and 2 love birds. Dr. Biss is an avid bird watcher and goes on yearly bird counts.

• Jessica Haydel

  DVM

  Dr. Jessica Haydel obtained her degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois. She likes all aspects of veterinary medicine, but especially enjoys ophthalmology and dermatology. Dr. Haydel resides in Chicago with her husband, 2 dogs and 2 cats.

• Sonia Pereira-Augustine

  DVM