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Dr. Joshua Bruce | Kentucky Veterinary Surgery
Dr. Joshua Bruce, founder of Kentucky Veterinary Surgery, graduated from Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a series of post-graduate internships and residencies, including at Georgia Veterinary Specialists and BluePearl in Kansas City and Detroit, where he became board certified in 2017. His training has equipped him to offer high-level specialty surgeries.
After working as a surgeon at BluePearl in Louisville, Dr. Bruce developed a deep connection with the city. Motivated by his desire to start his own practice and raise his family, including three children, in a community they loved, he founded Kentucky Veterinary Surgery. This unique practice operates as a mobile service, where board-certified surgeons perform advanced surgeries in local veterinary offices across the Kentuckiana area.
Kentucky Veterinary Surgery provides a significant advantage by bringing specialized care directly to clients in a familiar environment. This approach not only reduces stress for both pets and their owners but also makes high-quality surgical care more accessible and affordable. Dr. Bruce is committed to providing compassionate care that prioritizes the comfort and well-being of pets and their families.
Dr. Scott A. Campbell | Blue Cross Animal Hospital
Dr. Scott Campbell graduated from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. He continued his training with an intensive internship at Grady Veterinary Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, completed in 2000. His commitment to veterinary excellence led him to achieve board certification in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2005, and in Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal) in 2008.
In 2010, Dr. Campbell co-founded the Metropolitan Veterinary Emergency Service in collaboration with specialists from Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists, enhancing emergency care options for pets in our community. At Hopewell Animal Hospital, he serves as a referral provider, offering specialized veterinary care.
At home, Dr. Campbell enjoys a full house with his wife Lee, their two children, three dogs, three cats, and Quinn, an off-the-track Thoroughbred. His family's love of animals deeply enriches his personal and professional life, bringing firsthand experience to his compassionate care for your pets.
Dr. Grace Clark & Dr. Scott Rizzo | Veterinary Specialty Partners
Veterinary Specialty Partners was co-founded in 2019 by Dr. Emily Clark and Dr. Anthony Rizzo to offer specialized internal medicine services directly within the primary care setting. Dr. Clark earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, completing her internal medicine residency at BluePearl in Louisville. After eight years in a large referral hospital, she transitioned full-time to VSP, where her clinical interests include infectious disease and gastro-urinary interventional procedures. She also serves as the Chief Operations Officer and co-founder of Veterinary Oncology Partners (VOP), providing chemotherapy and oncology consultations that allow pets to be treated by their regular veterinarian.
Dr. Rizzo, a Louisville native, holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and completed his veterinary degree and residency training in internal medicine at Colorado State University and the University of Tennessee, respectively. He returned to Louisville in 2009, serving as medical director and internist at a large specialty hospital before launching VSP with Dr. Clark. Dr. Rizzo is also the CEO and founder of Veterinary Oncology Partners (VOP), working to make advanced cancer care more accessible through in-practice treatment plans and consultations.
Dr. Forrest Cummings | Fairmount Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Forrest Cummings is a board-certified specialist in small animal internal medicine with Fairmount Veterinary Specialists. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 2000 and went on to receive his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in 2005. Following veterinary school, he completed a small animal internship at the University of Tennessee and his internal medicine residency at Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists, achieving board certification in 2011.
Dr. Cummings is passionate about advancing veterinary medicine and regularly provides continuing education for local and regional veterinarians. He also offers medical record reviews and teleconsulting services to support practitioners in delivering high-quality internal medicine care.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Cummings enjoys running, gardening, reading, and watching basketball. He and his wife are proud parents of three children and share their home with two dogs and two cats.