Our Veterinarians
Carla Andrews, DVM
Dr. Andrews graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware in 1984. In 1988, Dr. Andrews graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Andrews practiced in South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware before opening Longwood Veterinary Center with Dr. Strine in 1998. Dr. Andrews’ special interests are behavior, internal medicine, dentistry, pocket pets, and Fear Free handling. She resides in Wilmington, DE with her husband, Frank. She has two grown children who are excelling in their careers. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, competitive dog agility, and spending time with her family.
Laurie Strine, VMD
Dr. Strine completed her undergraduate degree in Chemistry at Bucknell University in 1985. Dr. Strine graduated magna cum laude from the University Of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. After graduation, Dr. Strine completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. After her internship, she worked at a small animal hospital in Newark, DE until opening Longwood Veterinary Center with Dr. Andrews in 1998. She enjoys surgery, orthopedics, and feline medicine. Dr. Strine and her husband, David, live in Chadds Ford, PA with their daughters, 5 cats, and 2 dogs. Their oldest daughter is currently enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. In her spare time, Laurie enjoys traveling with her family and spending time at the beach.
Wendy Freeman, VMD
Dr. Freeman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. After graduation, Dr. Freeman completed an internship in ambulatory medicine and surgery at New Bolton Center. Wendy joined the faculty at New Bolton Center and became Assistant Professor of Medicine and Field Service in 1992, where she worked on developing and directing the small ruminant program. To this day, she is one of the most experienced small ruminant specialists in the United States. She enjoys practicing small animal medicine and has special interests in oncology, behavior, and certification for pet travel. Dr. Freeman is also an avid scuba diver.
Kimberly Knipe, VMD
Dr. Knipe received her bachelor’s degree in 1991 from Hamilton College, where she majored in Biology. She then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. After graduation she spent seven years practicing medicine and surgery in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Knipe has been working at Longwood Veterinary Center since October 2003, and she enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, with a special interest in diagnostic imaging. She lives in West Chester, PA with her husband, children, one cat, and two crazy dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and staying fit playing tennis on a competitive local team.
Corrina Parsons, VMD
Dr. Parsons graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. After graduation, she completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University of Georgia and a residency in large animal internal medicine at New Bolton Center. Dr. Parsons is certified in veterinary acupuncture. Her special interests include acupuncture, behavior, and dentistry. She resides in Lancaster County with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of pets and farm animals. In her spare time, she loves caring for her family, training, riding, and driving horses, as well as working on her farm.
Beatrice McCabe, VMD
Dr. McCabe graduated from Penn State University, main campus, in 1991. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She has been practicing small animal medicine in south eastern Pennsylvania for over 20 years and joined the LVC team in 2008. Dr. McCabe enjoys preventative medicine but has a special interest in helping clients improve the quality of life for their senior pets. Dr. McCabe lives in the Chester County area with her husband, two children, and pets. She is a big football fan, and loves to cheer for her favorite teams, the Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kimmy Siegfried, VMD
Dr. Siegfried completed her undergraduate degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences at the University of Delaware in 2012. In 2017, Dr. Siegfried graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After many summers working as a technician at Longwood Veterinary Center, she joined our team as a clinician after graduation. She enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, but has a particular interest in dentistry. Dr. Siegfried lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband, daughter, dogs, cat, and horses. Her spare time is spent with her family and enjoying her pets and horses.
Danika Sorensen, VMD
Dr. Danika Sorensen joined the Longwood Family in January 2020. She graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014. After graduation, she completed a one-year small animal medical and surgical internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus NJ. She went on to practice emergency veterinary medicine at busy and well-respected practices in Florida and Delaware. She has a strong interest in emergency medicine, in particular cases involving toxicology, but enjoys the close and long-lasting relationships she has been forming with clients and patients since joining a primary care practice. Dr. Sorensen is currently pursuing a certification in both small and large animal medical acupuncture. When she is not immersed in her work or studies, Dr. Sorensen rides horses, enjoys the ocean, and can often be found hanging with her dog Raymond.
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