Our Staff

• Darrell M. Hoffman , VMD

  
  

  Darrell Hoffman, VMD is originally from Dauphin County, PA. He graduated from Penn State University where he was a member of the Alpha Zeta Agricultural fraternity. In 1967 he received his Veterinary Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.  Soon after, Doc Hoffman spent two years in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps where he was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and then in Saigon and Phu Loi, Vietnam. Doc Hoffman opened Ludwigs Corner Veterinary Hospital in the basement of his first home here in Chester Springs in 1972. Doc Hoffman is an extraordinary surgeon. Now grandparents of three boys, Doc and his wife Anne live in Chester Springs with their two cats, Babs and Maddie, two turtles, and their African gray parrot named Poco. Though he is semi-retired at this time, after a long career of helping animals, Doc still sees appointments one day a week at each of our two hospitals, and does surgery one day a week at Ludwigs Corner. 

  
  

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• Peter S. Levin , VMD

  
  

  Peter Levin, VMD graduated cum laude from Brandeis University and graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. Dr, Levin has been with Ludwigs Corner Veterinary Hospital ever since. During his senior year at Penn, Dr. Levin won the Hills Award for the Dietary Management of Diseases in Companion Animals.  Dr. Levin resides in Glenmoore with his wife Heather Clauser, VMD, their two sons, Ben and Zach, their Labrador Retriever Dori and their cat Woody. Dr. Levin enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine including emergency care and orthopedic surgery, as well as internal medicine. Dr. Levin sees appointments at both of our hospital locations, and does surgery at Ludwigs Corner.

  
  

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• Richard D. Marchetti , VMD

  
  

  Richard D. Marchetti, VMD has been with the practice since 1996 – first as an assistant while in veterinary school, then as a full-time veterinarian since 1999. Dr. Marchetti grew up in the area and remembers bringing dogs to see Dr. Hoffman at the original Black Horse Road location. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Houghton College and his veterinary medicine degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Marchetti is PennHip certified (PennHip is a hip evaluation system designed to evaluate and maybe someday eradicate hip dysplasia in dogs). He lives in East Coventry Township with his two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Emma and Duke, and his black Labrador Retriever, Layla. Dr. Marchetti sees appointments at both of our hospital locations and does surgery primarily at our Coventry location. 

  
  

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• Jamie L. Gardner , DVM

  
  

  Jamie Gardner, DVM grew up in Malvern, Pennsylvania, then went west to do her undergraduate studies at Purdue University.  She then graduated from Michigan State University's School of Veterinary Medicine.  Jamie and her husband Steve moved back to Chester County in the fall of 2003 with their son Jaden.  Dr. Gardner began practicing Veterinary medicine here at Ludwigs Corner in November of 2003. Jamie and her husband Steve welcomed daughter Alexa in November of 2004. At home they have a Shepherd mix named Jackson, and two cats, Pierce, and Porter. Dr. Gardner sees appointments and does surgery primarily at our Coventry location.

  
  

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• Heather H. Clauser , VMD

  
  

  Heather H. Clauser, VMD has practiced veterinary medicine for over 15 years, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Dr. Clauser practiced veterinary medicine in West Chester, PA, since graduation. She then joined our staff in 2003 to practice alongside her husband, Dr. Peter Levin, and spend more time with their two sons, Ben and Zach. Dr. Clauser enjoys internal medicine and emergency cases. Dr. Clauser sees appointments and does surgery at our Ludwigs location.

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• Donna J. Hennessy , VMD

  
  

  Donna Hennessy, VMD grew up in Chester County attending Great Valley High School.  She, like Doc Hoffman, completed her undergraduate studies at Penn State University and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. She worked at a pet store while attending high school and loves lil' critters and pocket pets. Dr. Hennessy resides in Chester Springs with her two dogs, Toby, a Papillon and Stanley, a Chihuahua mix, and three cats.  She enjoys the outdoors and spends her free time horseback riding, playing tennis, doing yoga and dancing. Dr. Hennessy sees appointments at our Ludwigs Corner location.

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• April Rodriguez , DVM

  
  

  April Rodriguez, DVM was born and raised in Dallas, Texas where she attained her undergraduate degree from SMU. She graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in September 2004. After obtaining her veterinary degree, she worked in a small animal practice in upstate New York. April and her husband, Anthony, reside in Kimberton, where Anthony has his own Equine practice (Foxfield Equine). Their household includes a Great Dane (Cloey), an Australian Shepherd (Diesel), a Golden Retriever (Tally), 4 Scotties (Bonnie, Angus, Annie, & Betsy), and 4 barn cats. April enjoys ophthalmology, and internal medicine. Dr Rodriguez sees appointments at both of our hospital locations, and does surgery primarily at our Coventry location.

  
  

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• Gillian R. Harclerode , VMD

  
  

  Gillian Harclerode, VMD completed her undergraduate degree at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA in 1990 with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry.  After college she pursued a career in genetic research at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pennsylvania.  She then attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine.  After working at Lums Pond Animal Hospital in DE, Dr. Harclerode joined our staff in August, 2009 and practices at both our Ludwigs Corner and Coventry locations. She resides in Exton with her  husband Aaron, son Dominic, and daughter Isabella.  Currently they share their home with a Bernese Mountain Dog named Meeka.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, snowboarding, listening to music, and attending concerts.

  
  

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