Specialist, Board Certified in Veterinary Surgery

On the Job:

Helga Bleyaert, VMD, DACVS, joined BluePearl in 1999.  She was a veterinary surgery instructor at the University of Florida from 1996 to 1999.  Dr. Bleyaert has extensive experience and specialized training in minimally invasive surgical procedures such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy.  She also has completed specialized training in total hip replacement, tibial tuberosity advancement procedure for anterior cruciate ligament tears, and external skeletal fixation.

Education:

Residency, Surgery, University of Florida
Internship, Marion DuPont Equine Center, Virginia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Off Duty:

Dr. Bleyaert enjoys horseback riding,  hunting small sea creatures at the beach with her children and woodworking in her garage.