Our Veterinary Team

Dr. Tanya Artman graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and moved back to her home state of PA to practice veterinary medicine. After many years as an associate, the opportunity arose to finally become a practice owner at Caring Hands Animal Hospital. This journey is a new and exciting one with many challenges and joys to experience as time goes on. She enjoys gastrointestinal internal medicine and surgery. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 small children, a pomeranian, Hershey, and one-eyed cat, Willy.

I am Sallie Smith, DVM. I graduated from Penn State University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience. I then attended The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Upon graduation in 1989, I began my career here at Caring Hands Animal Hospital, treating both large and small animals. I now work only in small animals and a select number of exotics, mainly the furry pocket pets like rabbits and guinea pigs.

When I am not at work, I tend to my menagerie at home, which includes dogs, cats, goats, chickens, rabbits, a chinchilla, and a few birds. I enjoy cutting the grass, which gives me peace and quiet to think. I also enjoy puzzles, reading, and learning new languages.

Dr. Alexandra Berg grew up right here in Danville where she watched her father, Dr. Ken Berg, work both as a veterinarian and practice owner. She graduated from Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and decided to move back home to work alongside her father and friends at Caring Hands Animal Hospital.

In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dogs, Bozeman and Billings, reading, and traveling. Dr. Berg also has two cats, Duchess and Poe, and hopes to add some cows to the family some day.

Dr. Ken Berg grew up out west spending many years in South Dakota and Montana before graduating from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. From there he moved to Pennsylvania to start his career as a mixed animal veterinarian. Dr. Berg owned his own practice for many years but now enjoys focusing on medicine and mentoring his daughter, Dr. Alexandra Berg. In his free time, enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and daughter, biking, yard work, and basketball.

Dr. Jolie Hunsinger has been a member of the Caring Hands Animal Hospital team since working as a veterinary assistant in 2007 while she was a student at Penn State. She came back as a veterinarian following her graduation from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. In practice, her special interests include preventative medicine, internal medicine, and pathology. When not at work, Dr. Hunsinger enjoys spending time with her husband, Nate, attending Penn State football games, and getting in over her head on a variety of crafty projects. Dr. Hunsinger loves her rescue dog, Hannah, whom she trains for and competes in K9 Nosework trials.

I’ve been with Caring Hands Animal Hospital for 24 years. I started working here as a receptionist, moved on to vet assistant, and currently the office manager. When I’m not at Leighow Vet, I enjoy working with the Montour County 4H program and serving on the Montour DeLong Community Fair Board as the Livestock Superintendent.

When I am not in school, I work at Caring Hands Animal Hospital, where I can build on my classroom education. In my free time I enjoy riding horses and spending time with my dogs.

I’ve had a connection with animals since I was a little girl, which led me to pursue a BS in Animal Biotechnology, Conservation and Wildlife Management from Delaware Valley University. After over 10 years working in wildlife rehabilitation, farm and exotic animals, I switched to small animal medicine where I enjoy loving on all the patients and meeting so many interesting clients. My family means everything to me, especially my two precious children who share my love of Disney and enjoy playing outside with my husband and I.

I became a veterinary assistant in 2019 after graduating high school and have been working towards my associates degree in Veterinary Technology to become a technician. I have a son, Jaxon, a dog named Anna, and three cats, Todd, Koda and Beans. I enjoy camping in state parks with my family, hunting and fishing.

Emily is a veterinary technician who comes to us with 13 years of experience. Since she was a little girl, her dream has always been to save animals. She got into the field at the age of 16, followed by four years in orthopedics and eight years in emergency veterinary medicine. She has three pets of her own; Nick, her cat, Nala, a rabbit, and her beloved Pomeranian of 13 years, Bo-Bee. Emily enjoys riding her motorcycle and exploring the outdoors in her free time.

Jen has been working at Caring Hands Animal Hospital as a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2006. She generally works in the treatment room calculating anesthesia dosages, helping with surgical patients, and working with the hospitalized patients. Jen has 6 cats and 1 dog at home. When not working, she enjoys reading books and veterinary journals, reading about the Civil War, visiting Civil War battle sites, and riding roller coasters.

I started my career as a CVT in Maine. I graduated from the vet tech institute in 2010. Moving back to pa in Nov 2017 I started working at Leighow in 2018.

My passion for helping injured animals started when I was a little girl growing up on a farm. Moving back to PA has allowed me to help out on the family farm again.

On my days off I enjoy spending time with my two children hiking, fishing, and horseback riding.

I’m Molly. I have worked at LVH for 13 years. I started here as a receptionist and quickly moved to the back, where I worked as a vet assistant for 10 years and now have moved back to a receptionist. When I’m not at LVH, I enjoy spending time working with my catering business, the Tye Dyed Tootsie’s, and in the late summer, I start working with the Bloomsburg Fair managing the rabbit and chicken barns.

I am currently enrolled in Ashworth College to earn my associate’s degree in veterinary technology. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with all six of my animals.

My love for animals started when I was little, growing up around the cows and pigs on the family farm. After we stopped raising livestock, I was always around the barn cats and my own house cat, who I had for 20 years. In my free time, I enjoy relaxing by watching movies with my family and spending time with my two dogs, Dixie and Abby, and my cat, Ember.

My name is Tresa, and I started working at Caring Hands Animal Hospital in 2019. I am currently attending Johnson College to earn my Associates’s degree in Veterinary Technology. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. 

In my free time; I enjoy spending time with my animals, doing farm work, fishing, and riding my horses! With me, you never know what kind of animal I will bring home next! 

Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to work with animals. I’ve had animals my whole life. Everyday when I go into work I treat the animals there like my own.
I have 2 dogs, 3 cats, 3 fish, and a guinea pig. In my free time I ride 4 wheelers with my sister and have my dog, Saige, chase us. Saige absolutely loves the 4-wheelers.

My love for animals started as a kid growing up on a farm. I enjoy all animals, both large and small but chickens are my favorite.

On my days off, I enjoy spending time with my family- especially my 12 nieces and nephews.

I am an on-the-job trained tech who has worked with a wide variety of domestic and wild animals for most of my life. In my spare time I enjoy photography, entomology, and fishing.

I graduated from Johnson College and am a certified veterinary technician.