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Our Team

Meet Our Veterinarians

Meet the Veterinarians of Pocono Peak Veterinary Center! We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to care for your pets!

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Get To Know Our Veterinarians!

We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.

Dr. Sammie
Dr. Sammie

Samantha Thompson, VMD, or “Dr. Sammie,” as she is affectionately known, is the owner and Medical Director of Pocono Peak Veterinary Center. She moved here from Kingston, England, in 1979. She attended Drew University for her undergraduate studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She started her journey working with large animals, and then her dream of opening her own small animal practice was realized at Pocono Peak Veterinary Center. Here, she shares her extensive knowledge with her staff. She understands that an educated staff can provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Dr. Sammie is passionate about raising healthy and socially well-adjusted animals. In her free time, she trains and competes in Field Trials with her dogs—Buzz, Kyle, Dylan, Kobe, Chowda, and her new puppy, Leapp. Justice, who is now retired from field trials, enjoys a great life with Steffi Bruker. Dr. Sammie also cherishes the time spent with her cats, Biner and Ralston.

Dr. Christine
Dr. Christine
Christine Coyle, DVM, joined Pocono Peak Veterinary Center in 2011. Her love of cats and passion for feline medicine and surgery earned her the name Dr. Purr. She graduated Magna Cum Ladue with a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Delaware in 1994. She obtained her DVM from Purdue University in 1998 and has been in private practice ever since. She shares her home with her husband, their collie Brigid, and her bunny Ahsoka.
Dr.Jodie
Dr. Jodie

Dr. Jodie Santore graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. She is grateful and blessed to have four amazing children and one wonderful husband! She joined Pocono Peak Veterinary Center in 2017 as a relief veterinarian and now works part-time. She loves getting to know the practice’s many wonderful clients and is deeply enjoying watching their pets grow.

Dr. Amber Mattson
Dr. Mattson

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Dr. Julianna
Dr. Julianna
Dr. Julianna King has dreamed of becoming a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. Inspired by a passion for advocating for animals and helping keep beloved pets healthy, she turned that lifelong dream into a career.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University before receiving her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Along the way, Dr. King has built experience in internal medicine, specialty surgery, high volume spay and neuter, and sports medicine and rehabilitation. She also spent time as a healthcare team member at Pocono Peak Veterinary Center, making this a meaningful return to the practice.

Her professional interests include surgery, orthopedic and sports medicine, and nutrition.

Outside the hospital, Dr. King enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, paddleboarding, and dog training with her husband and dogs. She also serves as a K9 handler for Northeast Search and Rescue with her certified search dog, combining her passion for animals with serving her community.