Jessica Wilson has been in veterinary medicine since 2002. She has served a variety of positions at a variety of hospitals across the state of Florida, and has been a member of the Park Avenue Animal Hospital since 2008.  Her passion for animal care began at an early age and after several years in technology-based positions, made the switch to animal medicine,  and has not looked back since. Jessica’s personal interests in animal medicine include client education, animal behavior, senior care and dental health.

She also supports rescue groups and fostered and bottle-raised Park Avenue Animal Hospital’s very own Hospital kitties, Hamlet and Ophelia.  She plays several roles around the hospital, including receptionist, technician, computer repair and maintenance, and even cat grooming! She has a casual personality and an ability to communicate with clients, as well as a love for all animals – Large, small, furry, scaly, or feathery, two legs, four legs, hooves, paws or claws! Her passion to learn the hows-and-whys of animal medicine, coupled with her expansive knowledge of computers and general technology makes her an asset to the Park Avenue team. 

Barbara Blow has been a veterinary receptionist for seven years. After owning her own business in the Apopka community for over 23 years, she decided it was time for a change of pace. A love for animals and people alike inspired her to become a veterinary receptionist. 

She became a member of the Park Avenue Animal Hospital team in 2008. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother, and utilizes those life experiences to better connect and communicate with clients of all ages.  She enjoys meeting new clients and her charisma and energy is an inspiration throughout the office.  Barbara is the proud pet-mommy of Briar, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and Shadow, a very appropriately-named cat.

Meg Sorensen got involved in animal medicine almost ten years ago, while living in California. She started with volunteer work, feeding and maintaining feral cat colonies and helping out at spay/neuter clinics through the Monterey Humane Society.

A recent ‘transplant’ to Florida, Meg joined Park Avenue Animal Hospital in 2011 and brings along a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team.  Meg is interested in and passionate about pet nutrition and client communication, and is a big supporter of animal rescues. She is shamelessly ‘owned’ by Ava, her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and her motley crew of cats – Owen the ‘tripod’, Claire, and Greyser the polydactyl (he has SEVEN toes on his front feet, and SIX toes on his back feet!).

Since Meg is new to Florida she spends a lot of her off-time exploring the area and getting to know her new surroundings. She enjoys walking, thrift shopping, reading, and watching movies. She’s also a self-confirmed Anglophile - a fan of all things British – and aspires to someday be able to visit the UK.

Emilie Rubinstein was literally born to work in veterinary medicine. While she joined the Park Avenue Animal Hospital team in 2011, some would say that she’s been in veterinary medicine all her life.  Born while her dad (Dr. Rick) was still in vet school, Emilie has grown up around animals and around the veterinary industry.  It stands to reason that as she grew up, Emilie gained experience working with all sorts of animals, and aspired to follow in her dad’s footsteps. 

After graduating high school, Emilie migrated north to attend Berry College’s pre-veterinary program.  She recently returned home to Florida to be closer to family while she focuses on her future.  Emilie has a lot of interest in nutrition and animal behavior, and is very passionate about horses.  She has three rescued horses of her own, along with the dogs and cats that make up the ‘Rubinstein Pack’.  In her free time, Emilie loves to visit Disney or spend time with her fiancé, Derrick, and her horses.