Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Maria Santabene is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. She obtained her BS in Biology from Allegheny College followed by her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in 2011 and went on to practice as an emergency and primary care veterinarian for two years in Pittsburgh, and one year in Madison, WI. She joined the WVH team in July 2014 and is excited to be back in western PA, living closer to friends and family. Her special interests include preventive medicine, dermatology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Santabene enjoys spending time with her husband, Bill, traveling, the outdoors, cooking, gardening, trying out new restaurants, and watching Pittsburgh Penguins hockey!
