UNIVERSITY ANIMAL CLINIC - Key Persons
Hi! My name is Dr. Alexis Brocious but you can call me Dr. Lexi!
My roots began in my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, where I found my passion for animals as a child. When I moved to Florida in 2009, I was actively involved in FFA throughout high school and also began to shadow Dr. Samanowitz my freshman year. As a graduate of the University of Florida, I earned both my Bachelor's Degree in Animal Sciences followed my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. I am an avid sports fanatic and love attending games, especially for my favorite teams: Go Steelers, Go Penguins, Go Gators! In my free time I enjoy traveling and going on adventures with my fiancé, Paul and our Golden Retriever, Tucker. I am happy to be a part of UAC team and I look forward to loving and caring for your pets!
Dr. Jenny Dakin joined UAC after her graduation from Iowa State University with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). She attended University of Florida and earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Science. Dr. Jenny has a special interest in dermatology and surgery. She is Fear-Free Certified, which is a certification that is specific to preventing and alleviating fear, anxiety and stress in pets. After graduation, Dr. Jenny wanted to move back to her home town to practice veterinary medicine to be closer to her family. In her free time, she loves to be outdoors on the water fishing or at her family's dairy farm. She shares her home with her French bulldog "Nugget" and her German short hair pointer mix, "Chubs".
Dr. Samanowitz earned a bachelors of science degree in zoology from the University of Florida before attending and graduating from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, she moved back to Florida with her husband Sam and their Sheepdog "Chloe" and cockatiel "Sunny". Dr. Samanowitz has begun a veterinary student job program that has allowed her to mentor veterinary students across the country to gain experience in the hospital setting prior to graduating. Dr. Samanowitz in her spare time loves to do triathlons and mud/obstacle runs, she is also an avid scrapbooker.
Dr. Velic has always had a passion for helping animals. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden and moved to Sarasota, FL as a young child. She majored in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology at the University of Central Florida for her undergraduate degree. She completed her didactic veterinary education at Ross University and finished her clinical rotations at Louisiana State University. Sara moved back home to be closer to her family and practice medicine with a special emphasis in emergency and internal medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs Ellie and Nessie and spending time on the water.
Hello, my name is Izzy! I was born in Florida but was raised in New Hampshire and recently moved back to Florida. I have a tortoise named Cheech and a Shetland Sheepdog named Rush. My hobbies are reading and going on long runs with my dog. I am very excited to meet you and your fur babies!
I am originally from up North, NY City and Boston, and relocated to the Sarasota area 5 years ago. I have worked in the industry for 10+ years.Peg Gaven, Practice Manager at University Animal Clinic
I joined the University Animal Clinic in 2015. My passion is knowing that we make a difference in peoples and their pets lives.
I live with my husband, Jim, of 25 years and my 4 legged kiddo, Patsy.