Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!

Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Capitaland Animal Hospital in Latham! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Our team is a big source of pride at Capitaland Animal Hospital.  We make every patient and client feel like part of our family.  We believe our attention to customer service is unequaled.  Once you visit our clinic, you’ll feel the difference!

Please call us at (518) 785-5531 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Veterinarians

Dr. Stacey Pedersen

Owner

Dr. Pedersen (aka Karzenski, or ‘Dr. K’) completed her undergraduate studies in Animal Science at Cornell University in 1984. She then spent 6 years pursuing her passion for riding dressage, or ‘dancing with horses’. She received her DVM Degree in 1994 from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Following veterinary school Dr. K moved to Blacksburg, VA for a one-year medicine internship and a 3 year residency in large animal medicine at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She attained membership in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and earned a Master’s Degree in Veterinary Science.

Dr. K is married to Jeff Pedersen, a railroad engineer at GE in Schenectady. They enjoy traveling, fishing, and kayaking together.

Dr. K still enjoys riding dressage, gardening, and spending time with her family and pets.

Dr. Kelsey Gibbs

Veterinarian

Dr. Kelsey Gibbs was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. She earned her Bachelor’s in Animal Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Gibbs has a special interest in ophthalmology.

In her free time, Dr. Gibbs enjoys reading, supporting her favorite teams, the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Cardinals, and spending time with her beloved lab-dachshund mix, Lily.

Dr. Pam Zaber

Veterinarian

Dr. Pam Zaber has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 30 years since receiving her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been with the Capitaland Animal Hospital team since 2006. She grew up near Chicago, but has also lived and practiced in Missouri, Wisconsin and Florida before settling in upstate New York. Dr. Zaber is a general veterinary practitioner but has a special interest in dermatology.

Dr. Zaber is married to Professor Andrew Rapoff who teaches in the Mechanical Engineering department at Union College, and they have a daughter, Eva. In her free time, Dr. Zaber enjoys gardening, photography, reading and hiking with her Brittany, Holly.

Staff

Brooke

Brooke

Hospital Manager, Licensed Veterinary Technician

Rebecca

Rebecca

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Technical Staff Supervisor

Jamie

Jamie

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Cassie

Cassie

Licensed Veterinary Technician (eligible)

Alex

Alex

Veterinary Assistant

Jasmine

Jasmine

Customer Care Representative, Veterinary Assistant

Meet Jasmine, a compassionate veterinary assistant, who aspires to become a Licensed Veterinary Equine Nurse. Her love for animals goes beyond just professional duty. When not taking care of clients, patients or her team, she’s home spending quality time with Pepper, her beloved cat. Photography, painting and riding horses also keep her spirit going.

Christine

Christine

Supervisor, Customer Care Representative

Qwen

Qwen

Customer Care Representative

Joelene

Joelene

Customer Care Representative

Claire

Claire

Customer Care Representative

Wendy

Wendy

Customer Care Representative

Mary

Mary

Social Media Representative