Dr William Amoroso, III grew up locally in Montgomery County and attended Landon School. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at Auburn University where he was awarded his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 1985. He subsequently spent two years in Tampa, Florida where he attended an internship in ophthalmology and emergency medicine. He is licensed in Maryland, Florida and Alabama. Dr Amoroso opened his practice, the Falls Road Veterinary Hospital in 1988 located in the Potomac Promenade Center until moving into his new, free-standing, award winning facility,also on Falls Road in Potomac, in 1991.
He is currently a member of the AVMA, AHAA, DC Academy, FVA, MVA and AAVA Associations.
Dr Amoroso has a special interest in diagnostics and surgery, especially orthopedics. He frequently repairs ACLs and Patella Luxations. His goal is to continually keep his practice up-to-date if not ahead of other comparable practices in all areas, especially diagnostic equipment and services. Our digital x-ray has proven invaluable as well as our endoscope and ultrasound capabilities. Continuing education and advanced training programs are of utmost importance.
At the beginning of 2010, Dr Amoroso purchased a large 30,000 square foot Veterinary Hospital offering Luxury Pet Boarding. Located in Urbana, MD this additional location, the Greenbriar Pet Hospital is now in partnership with his practice in Potomac. A complete range of specialized surgeries is now available through his practice at Greenbriar , as well as resort style boarding with veterinary care.
Dr Amoroso lives in Potomac with his wife, Rhonda, and their three children. They share their home with a robust black Lab named Coal and a small Yorkie-poo named Lilly who surprisingly excels in retrieving.
Dr Patty Ainsworth, Associate Veterinarian
Dr Ainsworth obtained her DVM from Texas A&M University in 1993. She moved back North to be closer to her family, working as an Associate Veterinarian at Old Dominion Animal Health Center in McLean, Virginia until 1999. She will celebrate her 12th anniversary at Falls Road Veterinary Hospital in February 2011. Along with her established skills in routine and emergency veterinary medicine, Patty is a highly experienced surgeon, especially in a variety of soft tissue surgeries. One day a week she does not schedule appointments with clients but comes into the practice to perform surgeries that have been scheduled specifically for her. On these days she also takes care of any patients who have been left for the day by their owners for diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Ainsworth is married with two human children, Alex (10 years) and Gabby (8 years). She and her family share their home with Diesel-Dog (the epileptic yellow Labrador Retriever) and two new kittens adopted through Pet Connect Rescue (Shy-Anna Banana-kins and Cherokee Peter Pumpkin Eater).
In her spare time, Dr Ainsworth enjoys chauffeuring her two children to their after-school activities. She is an active participant in her children’s PTA. She also volunteers at Choi’s Martial Arts USA, where she and her son are enrolled as Tae Kwan Do Students. Dr. Ainsworth obtained her third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido this Fall.
Dr Tracy Navarra, Associate Veterinarian
Tracy Navarra grew up in Marietta, Georgia, a large suburb of Atlanta. She received a bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Georgia in 2002. Throughout her college career she worked as a specialty technician in the surgery department at the University of Georgia Veterinary School.
In 2003 she left Georgia to attend Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies.
In 2007, upon graduation, she was selected to participate in a year-long Small Animal Internal Medicine and Surgical internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington DC. Upon completion of this internship she accepted a position at Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, and has been a happy doctor here since 2008.
Dr Navarra’s interests include soft tissue surgery, dermatology, and internal medicine. She has advanced training in emergency/critical care, ultrasound techniques, and ophthalmology.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors camping, hiking, and jogging with her best dog friends Nubbs and Stella and boyfriend Jim.
Dr Bridget Fagan, Associate Veterinarian
Dr Fagan is originally from Owensboro, Kentucky and received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University in Cincinnatti, Ohio. She earned her DVM from Auburn University.
Dr. Fagan is a part-time Veterinarian, part-time stay at home Mom of two little girls, Addison and Anna. Currently living in Chevy Chase, she and her husband share their home with their two little girls, one dog and three cats. Bridget and her husband are very active in outdoor sports and participate frequently in triathalons. She also enjoys hiking with their dog, reading and cooking.
Dr. Matthew Benedick, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Benedick was born in the Washington DC area and has returned to the area, joining the team at Falls Road Veterinary Hospital in the summer of 2011, after graduating with his DVM from the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. From an early age he has always enjoyed animals and the companionship they provide. Dr. Benedick majored in psychology and minored in Spanish as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland, College Park. Additionally, undergraduate research work in the areas of animal neuro- and biopsychology reinforced his drive to become a veterinarian. His particular areas of interest include anesthesia and pain management, internal medicine, as well as emergency. Having done work with physical therapy and rehabilitation at VA-MD he hopes to incorporate some of these services into those offered at Falls Road Veterinary Hospital.
In addition to his interest and training in medicine, Dr. Benedick also has a strong interest in dog training and behavior modification. He underwent several weeks of concentrated study to earn the certification as a CPT (Certified Professional Trainer). Dogs bring so much to our lives in the way of companionship, support and love and one of the best ways to enhance this relationship with our pets is through proper training and behavior principles. He has endorsements in Basic and Advanced Obedience, Puppy Development, Behavior Modification (for shy, aggressive, and other behavior issues), and Breed Identification, and believes that medicine and training go hand in hand – both being required for the optimal health of the dog as well as maximizing the relationship between pet and owner.
Dr. Benedick and his wonderful fiancé, Amy enjoy being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, and climbing. They also are involved in graphic art and design. Having 11 siblings between the two of them, they appreciate being close to, and spending time with, family and friends in the greater Washington DC area.
