UVS Emergency Services Welcomes Two New Surgeons

September 18th, 2026 | Posted in General, Meet the UVS Team

UVS is thrilled to announce that two new surgeons recently joined our team.

Dr. Elizabeth Daugherty joined the UVS team on September 1, 2026. Dr. Daugherty received her Master of Public Health from University of Missouri School of Health Professions and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. Dr. Daugherty then completed a one-year rotating internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX. Interested in surgery, she completed two consecutive surgical internships, first at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center and then at Veterinary Specialty Services in Manchester, MO. Dr. Daugherty completed a three-year small-animal surgery residency at Veterinary Specialty Services in 2026.

Dr. Daniel Gruber joined the UVS team on September 14, 2026. Dr. Gruber earned his undergraduate degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University and received his VMD from The University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Gruber then completed five years of postgraduate clinical training at BluePearl Pittsburgh North, beginning with a one-year small animal rotating internship, followed by a one-year specialty internship in small animal surgery and a three-year residency in small animal surgery, which he completed in 2026.

Please join us in welcoming both to our team!