Meet the Team

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Meet our team of compassionate, animal-loving healers. No matter how big or small, young or old, your pet will receive the care and attention they need to live a long, healthy life.

 
At Kissimmee Animal Hospital, we take pride in our work. For the past 40 years, our community has put their trust in us to take care of all their pets’ medical needs. We are a full-service, client-focused animal hospital that puts compassion first.
 
Our doctors and staff are committed to helping you be a responsible, loving pet parent, by providing you with advice and resources about how to care for your pet. In addition to our animal hospital in Kissimmee, we offer outpatient veterinary care out of our satellite facility, Poinciana Pet Clinic.

Our Doctors

Dr. Gary Borgman

Owner/Veterinarian

EDUCATION: University of Missouri
YEARS IN PRACTICE: 43

Dr. Gary Borgman established this practice in 1974. He received his veterinary training at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Following graduation in 1969, he served as a veterinary officer in the United States Air Force at 3rd Air Force Headquarters in London, England.

Dr. Borgman has served the local and veterinary communities through membership and active participation in civic clubs, the Chamber of Commerce, his church, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. He currently serves the state veterinary association as a member of the Advisory Committee to the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Andrew Prather

Veterinarian

EDUCATION: University of Florida
YEARS IN PRACTICE: 17

Dr. Andy Prather was born and raised in Kissimmee and is a descendant of a pioneering Osceola County family. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Zoology (1995) followed by his degree in Veterinary Medicine (2000). Upon graduation, he completed a 13-month rotating internship in small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency/critical care medicine at Veterinary Specialists of South Florida in Cooper City, FL. Since then, he has been living and practicing in the Central Florida area.

He has known Dr. Gary Borgman since his pre-school years and has been fortunate to work at Kissimmee Animal Hospital both before and after veterinary school. He is married to his wife Lauren, a fellow veterinarian, and has two children, Luke and Anna. His professional interests include surgery and radiology. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, bird watching, fishing, and all sports which involve the Florida Gators.

Dr. Stephanie Volpe

Veterinarian

Dr. Stephanie Volpe was born and raised in New York. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree at St. Francis College and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University. She completed a rotating internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists.

Dr. Volpe has special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and small animal ultrasound. She recently relocated from New Jersey to Florida to be closer to family. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cooking and all things Disney.

Dr. Jill Rymut-Andrade

Veterinarian

EDUCATION: Ross University School Of Veterinary Medicine
YEARS IN PRACTICE: 9

Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Dr. Jill Rymut-Andrade accomplished dual bachelor’s degrees at the University of Tampa, Florida in 2008 before graduating with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from AVMA-accredited Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She performed her clinical courses at North Carolina State University with rotations including, but not limited to large and small animal internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, radiology and ultrasound, zoo medicine, and wildlife medicine.

Since then, Dr. Jill has been working in central Florida as an associate veterinarian of small mammals, feline, and canines, including working and retired police canines. She is USDA accredited and has special interests in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Some of her hobbies, which are shared with her family and close friends, are travel, martial arts and baking.

Our Staff

Crys

Practice Manager

Crys was born and raised in central Illinois. After working for a lawyer for several years, she took a job at a veterinary clinic that was just building a new practice. Learning for 13 years alongside those veterinarians, Crys decided to stay in the veterinary field. When she moved to Florida in 2003, she quickly found the same caring and family atmosphere at Kissimmee Animal Hospital.

She has had 5 dogs and 2 cats throughout her life. Her only daughter, Brooke, has decided to work in the human medical field. But they both enjoy getting away to the beach whenever possible.

Sylvia

Sylvia was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Even as a child, she had an interest in helping animals. Along with her siblings, they brought home anything and everything with 4 legs that needed a home. Thankfully she had very understanding parents. Sylvia began her veterinary career in 1997 as a receptionist, but quickly realized that working as a technician was where she really wanted to be. She is very interested in Emergency Medicine and worked at the Baltimore Emergency Clinic for 5 years.

She truly values the experience she gained in Maryland. Her family moved to Kissimmee in January 2007 to be closer to extended family, and Sylvia began working at Kissimmee Animal Hospital almost immediately. Sylvia met her husband while serving in the U.S. Army, and together they have 4 beautiful children.

Athena

Certified Veterinary Technician

Tracy

PJ

Jessica

Rebecca

Gabrielle

Courtney