A local breed of ER Veterinary care.
Emergency veterinarians have all kinds of qualifications to pass before they can take care of your pet. Meet our team!
Beacon’s Leadership Team
Dr. Ellen Buerkett
Owner/ER Veterinarian
“We’re from the area. We’re your neighbors. And we want to serve the people and pets of our community.”
Dr. Buerkett was born in Palm Harbor and is a Pinellas County native. She moved to Gainesville and became a Florida Gator for both undergraduate and veterinary school. She made St. Petersburg her long term home with her husband, Nathan, and their three beautiful children, Christian, Alexander and Audrey.
Dr. Buerkett has an extensive emergency background with additional focus and training in emergent surgeries. She has served as an emergency doctor, intern manager and medical director previously, with a true passion for teaching and practicing emergency veterinary medicine.
Dr. Buerkett is eager to serve her local community and their emergent pet needs. She has a drive to serve the Beacon team and provide an environment that fosters life-long careers and happiness in emergency pet care..
Nathan Buerkett
Nathan Buerkett
Owner / Director
“We are proud to serve our community, and love working with such talented people.”
Nathan Buerkett is a dedicated professional who enjoys collaborating with talented individuals to improve our community. As the Director of Beacon, he leverages his years of business ownership experience, genuine commitment to excellence, and community-driven values into every aspect of his work.
Education:
Nathan Buerkett is an alumnus of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Personal:
Nathan and his wife, Dr. Ellen Buerkett, are the proud parents of three wonderful children. When he’s not immersed in his responsibilities at Beacon, Nathan enjoys watching baseball and traveling with his family.
Why ER Medicine?
Nathan’s unwavering commitment to emergency medicine for pets stems from the profound difference it makes in the lives of beloved animals and the people who care for them.
Yolanda Figueroa
Executive Assistant
Jamie Conquest
Practice Manager
Christina Crowell, CVT
Inventory Director
St. Petersburg Leadership
Marissa Dupuis
Hospital Manager
Dr. Brigitte Reinmuller
Lead ER Veterinarian
Marc Levy
Inventory Manager
Riverview Leadership
Carlos Rivera
Hospital Manager
Dr. Brandon Odom
Lead ER Veterinarian
Brianna Quinn
Inventory Manager
Land O’ Lakes Leadership
Matthew Ortiz
Hospital Manager
Dr. Nicole Corrao
Lead ER Veterinarian
Coming Soon
Inventory Manager
Veterinarian (DVM) Team
Dr. Alexandra Lovrinic
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Allegra Evert
ER Veterinarian
Coming Soon
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Brianna Scheppke
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Clarence Williams
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Greta Goranova
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Kalil Jana
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Leticia Orozco
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Maggie Engelhard
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Meghan Mathews
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Michelle Kenig
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Paige Wisniewski
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Sofia Corces
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Sydney Scharff
ER Veterinarian
Dr. Tara Barclay
ER Veterinarian