Meet Our Team
We’re dedicated to your pet’s health! Scroll down to get to know us!
Get to Know Our Team
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you and hope you’ll
take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Support Staff
Dr. Metzger
DVM
Dr. Joanna Metzger was raised on the Northwest side of Chicago. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and has developed a special interest in soft tissue surgery, dermatology, and geriatric care. She has a passion for the outdoors and typically spends her free time gardening, biking, and trying to find new hiking trails.
Dr. Hautzinger
DVM
Bio Coming Soon
Dr. Baranska-Hubicki
DVM
Dr. Diana Baranska-Hubicki grew up in a small town in Southeastern Poland. At a young age, she developed an interest in veterinary medicine from her enthusiastic father, who worked as a veterinary technician with mostly large animals.
Dr. Baranska-Hubicki graduated from the Agricultural University of Lublin in 2007, where she focused on small-animal medicine. After coming to the U.S., she worked first as a veterinary technician and then associate veterinarian for several years at an animal hospital in Chicago.
Outside of work, she keeps busy with her husband Pawel, their two young sons, and two rambunctious cats, Hela and Jozia.
Dr. Warcholek
DVM
Dr. Piotr Warcholek grew up in Krakow, Poland. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the prestigious Academy of Agriculture in Wroclaw, Poland. He then moved to Montreal, Canada, to practice veterinary medicine and gain more experience in specialty surgeries. He also worked for the Humane Society, where he performed many surgical procedures. When he moved to the United States, he furthered his surgical knowledge by working at the Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Dr. Warcholek has specialized in small animals and exotic pocket pets for the last 30 years. His extensive knowledge and experience in veterinary medicine make him a wonderful doctor and an expert surgeon. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Illinois State Animal Association, and the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. He now lives in the northwest suburbs with his wife, two children, and their dog, Krispen.
