Compassionate Pet Health Care

Dr. Katelyn Meakin is a 2022 graduate of Ross University. Her special interest is in cardiology and endocrinology. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, but relocated to the Jacksonville area in December 2022. She has two dogs of her own — Rosie who is a French bulldog and Cove who is a pitbull mix. Her greatest passion lies with in cardiology because the knowledge will help save as many pets as possible. Other interests of Dr. Meakin include traveling, hiking and, of course, spending time with her family and fur babies.

Dr. Adlerstein, originally from New York, eventually made her way down to North Carolina where she went to veterinary school. In 2018, Dr. Adlerstein graduated from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Adlerstein then made her way down to Florida about 3 years ago to be closer to family. She enjoys getting to know her clients and their pets, and providing quality care to them. She also has an interest in shelter medicine as well. In her free time, Dr. Adlerstein enjoys reading, and is also trying to learn how to play piano! Dr. Adlerstein cannot wait to meet all of her clients and patients!

Dr. Daigle graduated from UF College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 after getting his undergraduate degree at FSU He was a veterinary technician at an emergency practice before starting vet school. After graduating, he spent three years as an emergency veterinarian in Tallahassee and worked in general practice in Georgia before returning to Gainesville and joining our team here in November 2020. Dr. Daigle’s primary interests are critical care and cardiology, though he enjoys internal medicine and dentistry as well.

He recently moved from Newnan, GA with his wife, son and daughter, and two dogs. Dr. Daigle enjoys training for triathlons, playing ultimate Frisbee, trivia, quoting movies, and visiting family.

Dr. Jordan Palubicki graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine after completing her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a degree in equine science. Dr. Jordan was a small animal practitioner in Minnesota and Wisconsin for four years before making the ultimate decision to follow her passion for Three-Day Event horseback riding and move south to Florida. She joined NewDay Veterinary Care in 2022. Her interests include animal behavior, dentistry, internal medicine and nutrition.

Dr. Jordan and her husband enjoy a hobby farm in NW Ocala with their four off the track Thoroughbreds, two mini donkeys, a mini horse, and a plethora of dogs, barn cats and house cats. When Dr. Jordan is not working or riding horses, she loves to travel, camp, work out and practice yoga.

Dr. Slotkin graduated from the University of Florida with an M.S. in Animal Sciences before graduating from UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Fear Free certified veterinarian whose professional interests include preventative medicine, emergency medicine, and soft tissue surgery. 

Outside of work, Dr. Slotkin loves cooking, exercising, playing with her dog, and going to Disney with her husband.

Dr. Erica Irish graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Coupled with her experience as a veterinary technician, she has worked in the veterinary field for the past 17 years. Dr. Irish is particularly interested in cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, and integrative medicine. She is also an editor, proofreader, freelance writer, and is a member of the Alumni Executive Board for the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. When she’s not working or writing, Dr. Irish loves spending time with her husband, their son, and their five cats and two dogs. She especially enjoys baking and reading in her spare time.

Dr. Parker is from upstate NY where she earned her BS and DVM degrees at Cornell University. After graduation she worked at a large 24 hour practice outside of Chicago before moving to FL to be closer to her family. Outside of work she enjoys time with her dogs (Lynah, an older Lab mix, and Jarrah, a younger Border Collie) and family, playing tennis, and traveling.

Dr. Baylee Asher graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She practiced at a small animal hospital in Crossville, Tennessee for two years before moving back to the Sunshine State.  She is particularly interested in soft tissue surgery, critical care, and shelter medicine. She likes to stay involved with the local animal shelters, assisting with surgery and medical cases. When she is not working, Dr. Asher loves to spend time with her husband and two dogs. Here she is pictured with her lab named Ruby.

Dr. Brandi Tucker is a proud Cum Laude graduate of the historic Tuskegee University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Two years ago, she moved to the pleasantly warmer State of Florida, and has been in practice at a high paced privately owned small animal hospital south of Orlando. Since moving to Orlando with her husband, and mini zoo of fur babies (her husband's words), the Sanford area has become a comforting reminder of their own hometowns. Dr. Tucker is passionate about appyling the constantly progressing "Gold Standards of Veterinary Care," and utilizing all the growing resources available to the Veterinary Community of Orlando. She understands how much you love your furry family members and is looking forward to helping you give them their healthiest and happiest lives possible.

Dr. Yaritza E Serrano-Laureano (Dr. Serrano), grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and knew at a very young age that she wanted to be a Veterinarian. She completed undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus, before moving to Louisiana for veterinary school. She graduated from Louisian State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After graduating, she moved to Florida and started working in small animal practice, focusing on pet wellness and preventive care.

When not at work, Dr. Serrano loves spending time with her husband and son, and their 3 dogs.  She also enjoys running, skating and salsa dancing.

Dr. Cariño is originally from the Philippines where she earned her DVM degree from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 1998. She started as a large-scale swine farm veterinarian until she moved to the US in 2004, where she gathered diverse experience from working at mixed-animal hospitals, HQHV spay & neuter clinics, as well as animal shelter hospitals. Dr. Cariño is most passionate about providing her patients with the latest gold standard of care in veterinary medicine including soft-tissue surgery, immunotherapy, and regenerative medicine. Outside of work, she loves to paint on silk, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family and Dagul, their 7-year-old English Mastiff.

Dr. Carson earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. Dr. Carson is specifically interested in internal medicine and surgery. Dr. Carson's hobbies include tinkering with computers, computer/console gaming and reading science fiction and fantasy literature. He also enjoys spending time with his diminutive but loyal chihuahua, Sassy.

Dr. Silva graduated Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and has been practicing in North Carolina since. Dr. Silva prioritizes preventative care in pets and enjoys educating clients in all aspects of pet care including nutrition and managing chronic health conditions.

Dr. Silva loves building close relationships with pet parents and builds in open communication with them. In her spare time, Dr. Silva enjoys spending time with family, ballroom and Latin dancing, playing the flute, reading, movies, and traveling. Dr. Silva has two cats, Amy and Mr. Meowgi, and two dogs, Pikku and Big Boy.

Dr. Carey spent most of her childhood in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, D.C. She completed a B.S. in Biology at Clemson University and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Carey has practiced in the South Charlotte area for the last 15 years. When she is not working, she is very happy spending time at home with her husband and two children. Her veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, endocrinology and primary care.

Dr. Julie Haas graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 after completing her clinical year at NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. She believes every pet is part of the family and treats every patient as such. While puppy kisses and playful kittens are welcome, Dr. Haas enjoys making every stage of a pet’s bond with their family the healthiest, happiest, and longest possible. Areas of medicine that she takes special interest include internal medicine, exotic animals like guinea pigs and bearded dragons, and senior pet care.  In her spare time, she cherishes precious moments with her son and daughter. Some of her fun times include baking pies or muffins from scratch with her son; teaching her African Grey, Winston, how to talk and sing; playing fetch with their dog Oliver; and rollerblading.