Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Skalos is from the Zelienople / Harmony area, however he grew up as part of a military family and has lived in various places around the world. He earned his Bachelor's in Biology, with minors in both chemistry and human resource management from Slippery Rock University in 2007. In 2011, he received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Skalos then completed a post-docorate internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Minnesota, where he focused on small animal medicine and surgery. He has spent the last 5 years practicing emergency medicine, most recently at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. Practice ownership has always been a dream for him and he has deceided to take the leap and open his own hospital. His professional interests include anesthesiology, pain management, cardiology, and business management.Dr. Skalos is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, a Certified Cicerone, and an assistant brewer at ShuBrew in Zelienople. In his limited free time, he can be found enjoying the outdoors, watching sports, or brewing, as well as spending time with his wife and their three dogs, Ellie, Jet and Luca, and their very opinionated cat, Oliver.