CENTRAL ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons

Dr. Cristina Sanchez joined the clinician staff at Central Animal Hospital in July 2022. She earned her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University in 2022. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, dermatology, and acupuncture. Originally Puerto Rico, she is bilingual in English and Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, a street mutt, Kali, and cat, Mumi. She enjoys going to the beach, teaching yoga, and cooking.

Dr. Jessica Cosentino joined the clinician staff at Central Animal Hospital in July 2017. She earned a B.S from Virginia Tech in Biology with a minor in English Literature and Creative Writing: Fiction. Dr. Cosentino then went on to complete her doctorate in veterinary medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. After graduation, she worked as a general small animal practitioner in Northern Virginia for 4 years. Excited to escape the traffic and D.C. hustle and bustle, Dr. Cosentino then moved to St. Petersburg with her husband and two dogs: Lupin (a Schipperke) and Kage (a German Shorthaired Pointer.) Her veterinary interests include surgery (soft tissue), dentistry, cardiology, canine reproduction/neonatal care, Canine Rehabilitation and the human-animal bond. Outside of the office, Dr. Cosentino can be found spending quality time with her family, running, gardening, and stand-up paddleboarding.