BEACHES ANIMAL CLINIC - Key Persons
Dr. Ramirez was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and is fluent in Spanish and English.
She studied veterinary medicine at Kansas State University, graduating in 1993. After practicing in Georgia for two years, she accepted the challenge of a higher volume clinic and joined our medical team in 1995. In 2003 she began studying veterinary acupuncture and herbal medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. Ramirez enjoys tennis and spending time with her four-legged "children".
Dr. Stephanie Pilkenton is originally from Lexington Kentucky and moved to Florida when she was 3 years old.
She grew up in Rockledge Florida on the space coast. At the age of 16, she began working as a veterinary technician and has had opportunities to work with animals from dogs and cats to giraffes and alligators. After achieving a Bachelor in Animal Sciences from the University of Florida, she continued her education at Oklahoma State University to earn her credentials as a DVM. Dr. Pilkenton has a special interest in allergy management, geriatric care, and managing stress and anxiety.
She currently lives in Jacksonville with her boyfriend and two dogs- an American bully (Luna) and a lab mix (Annie). In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, weightlifting, and trying new food spots.