Dr. Denis Bergeron
Veterinarian/Owner
A resident of South Florida since 1967, Denis received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 1986 and then proceeded with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in 1990.
Later Dr. Bergeron went on to design and build Park Veterinary Hospital which opened in 2007, with the desire to improve medical care, treatments, diagnostic methodology along with the incorporation of digital telemedicine. Dr. Bergeron is an outstanding and ethical member of AVMA, BCVMA, FVMA, VECCS and AVDS. He currently resides in Pompano Beach with his wife, Diane, their 3 kids, and the family's 3 dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family.
Dr. Lauren Abolafia
Veterinarian
Lauren Abolafia was born and raised right here in South Florida, where she graduated from Coral Springs High School. Growing up a Gator fan led Dr. Abolafia to receive her Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 2012 and continue her education at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine earning her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. While attending Veterinary school, Dr. Abolafia gained an interest in integrative medicine and attended the Chi Institute becoming certified in Small Animal Acupuncture.
After living in Gainesville for 8 years, Dr. Abolafia decided to return home to South Florida where she joined the Park Veterinary Hospital team in July 2016. In Lauren’s spare time she enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, going to the beach, and watching Gator football with her husband, Adam, as well as spending time with her family and her rescue Lab mix, Zoey.
Dr. Heather Hoffmann
Veterinarian
Heather Hoffmann grew up in New Jersey, where she graduated from Indian Hills High School. She ventured off the East coast for her undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in Animal Science in 2014. She then attended University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a certificate in Aquatic Animal Health in 2018.
Heather has a passion for sea turtles and has completed research on their nesting process as well as their blood values.
Dr. Hoffmann is also a member of AVMA, BCVMA, and FVMA.
After spending most of her childhood in the frigid North, Heather decided to stay in warm sunny Florida to practice small animal veterinary medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking, scuba diving with her boyfriend, Joe, and playing with her adopted dog, Cannoli.