Meet The General Practice Veterinarians Team

Dr. Thomas Caltabilota is the founder of City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital. Opening his very own hospital has always been his dream.

Dr. Avery Kasten joined the City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital team in August 2020 and is our Medical Director. What does this mean? Basically, she makes sure everyone stays engaged in the latest industry standards of care for veterinary medicine and surgery.

Dr. Conway has been with City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital since 2019. She brings with her over 25 years of experience as a general practitioner in small animal medicine.

Dr. Erica Falvey recently joined City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian in July 2021. Growing up in Lincroft, NJ, she knew very early on that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her early love for animals and science made it an easy choice!

Dr. Brianna Stafford has been practicing at City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital since 2019. She attended Rutgers University for her undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor’s in Animal Science with 4 Minors.

Originally from Union, NJ, Kaitlin grew up in a home filled with just about every kind of pet you can imagine—so it’s no surprise that veterinary medicine became her calling.

Dr. Jennifer McDonald joined City By The Sea Veterinary Hospital as an Associate Veterinarian in April 2025.

Dr. Karen Cherrone is originally from Upstate NY.

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Small Animal Internal Medicine