Meet Our Doctors

 

 

 


Cheryl Burke-Schwarz, DVM, CCRP
Dr. Burke, a Catonsville native, graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1982 and received her DVM with honors from Ohio State University in 1985.  She opened Paradise Animal Hospital on June 19, 1990.  Her special interests include internal medicine, geriatrics and canine rehabilitation.  She is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner.  Dr. Burke and her husband, Will, are the proud parents of two boys, Nick and Mack, two dogs and two cats.

 

Nancy Auclair, DVM
 Dr. Auclair is a 1979 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She joined Paradise Animal Hospital in August of 1994.  Her special interests include internal medicine, and veterinary technician education.  Dr. Auclair and her husband, Ralph, have three sons, two cats and a Golden Retriever named Russ.  Outside of veterinary practice, Dr. Auclair enjoys gardening, home projects, and of course, her son’s hockey games.

 

 

Dr. Lisa Tinanoff
Dr. Tinanoff graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She completed an internship in New Jersey and then spent two years practicing at an emergency/critical care hospital before joining Paradise Animal Hospital in 2005. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine and emergency medicine. Outside of the veterinary world, Dr. Tinanoff enjoys playing cello in the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra, running and traveling. She and her husband, Roger, are dutiful servants to their two cats, Peachy and Leo.




Daniel Wareham, DVM
Dr. Wareham, a native of Denver, CO, completed his undergraduate degree at the University of MD and went on to graduate from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. He has worked in small animal practice since 1995 as well as emergency and critical care. In October of 2005, Dr. Wareham joined Paradise Animal Hospital. Outside of veterinary medicine, he enjoys dabbling in community theater, AKC breed showing, dog agility, and tending his koi pond. His menagerie consists of 3 Great Danes, a terrier mix, a Miniature Schnauzer, 2 cats and a cockatiel.




Stephanie Medcroft, DVM
Dr. Medcroft has a long history with Paradise Animal Hospital. She worked as a veterinary technician in 1992 while finishing her B.S. in Psychology at UMBC. After graduating from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997, Dr. Medcroft practiced small animal medicine and surgery for two years in Georgia. Dr. Medcroft returned to Maryland to practice emergency medicine and critical care at the AVECC hospital in Annapolis MD and continued her relationship with Paradise Animal Hospital working relief shifts as her time allowed.

Dr. Medcroft returned to the staff of Paradise Animal Hospital in October 2005. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, wound management, emergency medicine, and critical care. Her other interests include traveling, gardening, kayaking, hiking and camping. Her new roles as wife and stepmother as well as her 2 dogs and 4 cats keep her fulfilled and busy outside of veterinary medicine.  





Dr. Linda Banish, DVM
Dr. Banish is a 1985 graduate of Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  Originally from Bethesda, MD, Dr. Banish taught at the University of California, Davis for several years before returning to Maryland.  In February of 1998, she joined Paradise Animal Hospital.  Her interests include small animal surgery and wildlife conservation.  Dr. Banish is an experienced general practicioner who endeavors to combine the highest quality medical care with the practical and emotional concerns of her patient's owners.

In her personal life, she is devoted to her teen daughter, her pets and her adventures exploring the world.  She is passionate about water sports; sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, swimming and especially scuba diving on reefs and in caves.  She also enjoys rock climbing, hiking, traveling and the arts.


Dr. Kellner
Dr. Kellner graduated in 2005 from the Ohio State University with a focus in both small animal and equine medicine. Originally from northern Kentucky, she moved to Maryland after graduation and practiced for 2 years at a small animal hospital in Arnold. She joined Paradise Animal Hospital in 2008. Her special interests include dentistry, internal medicine, and ophthalmology. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, and horseback riding. She and her husband, Ryan, live at home with 2 cats, a greyhound, and a shepherd mix.