Dr. Marisa Gerth is a 1997 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and has been in general practice in the Northern Virginia area since 2000.

Prior to that was a 3 year tour in the military taking care of the Caisson Horses, Airport Authority dogs, the Beagle Brigade, Presidential pets and the military working dogs. Dr. Gerth has a special interest in animal behavior, and exotics (she has done work for the National Aquarium, Sea World, and the Florida State Manatee Program while completing her veterinary degree). She stays current on the ever evolving trends in animal medicine and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Information Network and DC Academy. She recently finished certification in acupuncture therapy at the Colorado Veterinary School in May 2009.

She currently lives near Alexandria, Virginia with her 1 rambunctious cattle dog and four birds (2 cockatiels, a love bird, and a half moon conure). Kyra, the older ACD passed away October 26, 2009 and is greatly missed.