All Animal Clinic
About All Animal Clinic: Staff
Lisa Bramson, DVM
Doctor
Dr. Lisa Bramson grew up in Miami, FL and found her way to the Keys via summers spent at Seacamp. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal and Dairy Sciences from Auburn University in 1986. Dr. Bramson then went on to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 1991. She has been a veterinarian at the All Animal Clinic since 1992. Dr. Bramson volunteered her services from 1991-1995 as the staff veterinarian on site for the opening of The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Key, FL. She became a partner at the All Animal Clinic in 1997, then purchased the practice in 1999. Dr. Bramson’s areas of special interest in the veterinary field are dermatology, ophthalmology and oncology. She lives with her husband Buzz Owens, a commercial fisherman, her two children, Rachel and Johnny V, and her cat Spot. Dr. Bramson’s hobbies include fishing, gardening and hunting. “I have always loved the feeling of being able to help people with their pets – -to make a difference — in life and in death. I love that in a small town like Key West you can become so bonded with people and their pets as apart of their family. To me this is the greatest satisfaction that comes with my job”.
Client Service Representatives
Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Visiting Specialists
Susan M. Carastro, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO
Dr. Susan Carastro was raised in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Auburn University for undergraduate and veterinary school. She graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City in 1989. Dr. Carastro was residency trained in veterinary ophthalmology at The University of Illinois and received a Master of Science from The University of Illinois in 1992. She became board certified in veterinary ophthalmology in 1993. Dr. Carastro returned to The Animal Medical Center as a staff ophthalmologist from 1993-1996. She moved to West Palm Beach and opened Animal Eye Specialty Clinic in 1996. Animal Eye Specialty Clinic presently has five locations including Melbourne, Stuart, West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach and North Miami. Dr. Carastro’s professional interests include glaucoma, corneal surgery, cataract surgery, retinal surgery and equine ophthalmology. In her off time she enjoys flying,horseback riding, racquetball and running.
Robert Prosek, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
Dr. Prosek is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and recently also became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Medicine, Companion Animals (ECVIM-CA). He is board certified in cardiology. His post DVM training started as an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Illinois followed by his cardiology residency training for three years. Dr. Prosek also pursued a Master of Science degree at the University of Illinois and received a degree in Veterinary Clinical Medicine. Special interests include all cardiovascular and respiratory topics, especially echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart), novel medical and interventional therapies, blood based markers of heart disease and most importantly, his patients.
Dr. Prosek was a clinical assistant professor of cardiology at the University of Florida for four years, where he was responsible for resident, intern and student training and is currently an adjunct professor of cardiology at the University of Florida. He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Eventhough all these activities keep him busy, he feels they are all very important as it allows him to stay well rounded which he hopes will translate into optimal high quality care for his patients.