St George’s Vet Hospital’s current Medical Director, Dr. Ayres graduated from Ross University in 2001. Her special interests include surgery and ophthalmology. Some of her favorite pastimes are hiking, exploring the nations’ state parks, rooting for the Seattle Seahawks & spending time with her husband, family, and five wonderfully unique pets.

Hospital director, Dr. Joel Friedman founded St. Georges Veterinary Hospital in 1978. Before establishing St. Georges, Dr. Friedman practiced veterinary medicine at Lexington Animal Hospital in Clark, NJ from 1975 to 1979.

An avid sports fan and scholar of baseball history, Dr. Friedman grew up in New York City and has lived in Scotch Plains, NJ for the last three decades. Dr. Friedman attended State University of New York, Farmingdale, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Animal Science. He went on to attend Cornell University, where he was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture. Dr. Friedman earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the Philippines College of Veterinary Medicine in 1975. His professional interests include dermatology, parasitology, dentistry and internal medicine.

Dr. Friedman is a member and past president of the Metropolitan New Jersey Veterinary Association. He also maintains membership in the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Friedman can usually be found cheering on the Mets, Jets, Nets and the Devils. He also loves golf, both as a spectator and player. Aside from sports, he enjoys going to rock and folk concerts and Broadway productions. Dr. Friedman also loves reading about the history of baseball, especially anything about the Brooklyn Dodgers. His wife, Lauren, shares many of his hobbies, and the couple has an adult daughter, Eryn. At home, Dr. Friedman cares for Maggie Belle, a Scottish Terrier.