A Bit About Me

Dr. Shannon Heintz, a 2020 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, knew she wanted to work with animals from a young age.

“I always loved medicine and science and I wanted to apply this passion to treat and advocate for animals,” she says. Her professional veterinary interests include dentistry, dermatology, surgery, and neurology. 

Dr. Heintz, who grew up along the east coast, earned an undergraduate degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences with a minor in Biochemistry at the University of Delaware. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Among her hobbies are hiking, traveling, painting, yoga, and cooking. She shares her life with Kiwi, a tuxedo cat who she says is “dermatologically challenged.