Meet Our Team

Dr. Christa Young graduated from Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and worked in emergency and general practice in Indiana until moving to the Kissimmee area in 2010. She cared for dogs, cats, small reptiles, and pocket pets. She established a high quality of care and set an excellent example of what it means to truly care for animals and serve the community.  Dr. Young passed unexpectedly in 2022.  Her legacy lives on in Bellalago Veterinary Hospital today, and we all strive to ensure all patients know her love.

Dr. Wong was born in Southern California. She graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2012 where she majored in Animal Sciences while working part time as a veterinary nurse and assistant. In 2018, Dr. Wong graduated from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. Her interests include rodent and small companion mammal care, soft tissue surgery, and wildlife rehabilitation. While in school she spent a summer volunteering at Bifenxia Panda Base in Sichuan, China, and another summer traveling to Ecuador to provide free veterinary care to dogs, cats, cows, and sheep in underserved communities. Outside of work, Dr. Wong enjoys warm climates, experiencing interesting foods, and ensuring her rodents and cats get along peacefully. She loves all things video games, nerdy pop culture, and being a couch potato.

Dr. Juan Manuel Neria Lopez is originally from Mexico and graduated from The National Autonomous University of Mexico, College of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics.  Since graduating, he has dedicated his practice to small animal medicine with areas of interest in soft tissue surgery, radiology, and internal medicine.  Besides taking care of pets, Dr. Neria Lopez enjoys spending time with his family; his dog, Rufo; and his cat, Hilda; as well as, playing guitar and listening to music.

Jim is co-founder and director of Bellalago Veterinary Hospital. He completed his Bachelor's from Wabash College and his Master's at Purdue University in Indiana before moving to Kissimmee with his wife, Dr. Young. Jim focuses on the office tasks of running the hospital including human resources, ordering, and maintaining the books.  He still sneaks out of his office to see puppies and kittens!

Melissa is an Louisiana State University graduate who has worked in the veterinary field in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland.  She is the proud mom of a Beagle and a Shih Tzu puppy - ask her about them and you may even get to see some pictures!  She handles the medical side of managing things which allows her lots of hands-on time with our patients!

Ashley has been with Bellalago Veterinary Hospital since we opened!  She started in the kennels and has worked her way up to technician.  She completed her degree at St. Petersburg College in veterinary technology.  Ashley is excited to help people and their beloved pets - always with a smile!  

Sandi has been with the team since 2016.  She took short breaks during that time to serve as a professor to future veterinary team members and work in shelter medicine.  Before joining us, she served in the Army maintaining helicopters and completed her degree from Brown Mackie College in Cincinnati.  She now handles much of the laboratory, treatment, and surgical equipment for the team.  She works behind the scenes to keep your pets happy and healthy!

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