At Doylestown Veterinary Hospital, our professional veterinary team utilizes state-of-the-art
Lab and Diagnostic Equipment in the care and treatment of your pet.

Our Professional Staff


Ransome Weis, DVM
Dr. Weis graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996 and has since been in small animal practice, first in Virginia and then in Bucks County. Dr. Weis and his wife, Dr. Laura Weis, bought Doylestown Veterinary Hospital, formerly Animal Clinic Doylestown, in 2002.  His particular interests include surgery and infectious diseases.  Dr. Weis completed his undergraduate degrees with majors in biology, chemistry, and mathematics at Dickinson College in 1977. Before attending veterinary school, he worked as a teacher. He spends his spare time with his wife, three sons, dog, Mirabelle, and two cats, Bal Briggan and Aloysius.


Lois Palin, VMD
Dr. Palin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991, and since then has lived and practiced in Bucks County. Endocrinology and dermatology are two of Dr. Palin’s clinical interests. She completed her undergraduate degree in chemistry at the College of Wooster in 1987. In her spare time Dr. Palin enjoys traveling with her family. She shares her home with her husband, two children, two dogs Ben and Buck, and cat, George


Laura Weis, DVM
Dr. Weis graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 with the highest combined standing in both clinical and classroom work. She then moved to Bucks County to practice at Richboro Veterinary Hospital and later Doylestown Veterinary Hospital, before taking over Holiday House Pet Resort in 2004. Dr. Weis graduated from Cornell University with honors in biology in 1991. In her free time she enjoys gardening and volunteering at her children's school. She shares her home with her husband, three sons, dog Mirabelle, and two cats Bal Briggan and Aloysius.


Kathie Herzog, Office Manger
Kathie has been with Doylestown Veterinary Hospital since 1997, first as a receptionist and currently as the office manager. A native of the Midwest, Kathie graduated from Michigan State University with a major in physics. She moved to Bucks County more than 20 years ago, where she raised two sons with her husband, Dave. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking, sewing, and playing piano. She shares her home with her husband and their cat, Gracie.


Nina Cohen, CVT
Nina joined Doylestown Veterinary Hospital in September of 2004. She is a certified veterinary technician with more than twenty years of experience, including ten years in the field of emergency medicine. Nina has two daughters and spends her free time with her two dogs, Ricky and Lucy, cat, Peddles, and three horses.


Justine Ridgeway, Veterinary Assistant
Justine began work at Doylestown Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary assistant after graduating from Central Bucks East High School in 2003. She plans to attend Harcum College in the fall of 2007 to become a certified veterinary technician. Justine and her family share their home with two dogs, and a cat, Spike. Justine enjoys snowboarding and relaxing at the beach in her spare time.


Lauren Lefkowitz, Veterinary Assistant
Lauren joined Doylestown Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary assistant in 2005 after beginning her career with animals at Holiday House Pet Resort in 2003. She is currently taking classes at PennFoster College to become a certified veterinary technician. Lauren and her boyfriend share their home with four tropical fish. In her spare time Lauren enjoys gardening and fishing.


Barbara Scott, Receptionist
Barbara began working as a receptionist at Doylestown Veterinary Hospital in March of 2006. Prior to joining the staff, Barbara worked as a church secretary and in a human orthopedic office. Barbara, her husband, and her two daughters have lived in Bucks County for nine years and share their home with one cat, Midnight, two birds, four fish, and one horse. In her spare time Barbara likes to read and enjoys music.


Jessica Pritchard, Receptionist
Jessica joined Doylestown Veterinary Hospital in June of 2006 and splits her time between the hospital and Holiday House Pet Resort. She graduated from Central Bucks East High School in 2002 and from Wake Forest University with a degree in biology in 2006. Currently she is applying to veterinary school. Jessica spends her spare time with her dog, Jake, and horse.


Lulu
Lulu is the office’s resident calico cat. She joined the staff in 2003, and takes her job of relaxing full-time very seriously. While she may have arrived at Doylestown Veterinary Hospital dangerously obese, Lulu has shed her extra weight and is now a svelte, more youthful, and happier cat.