Meet Dr. Daniel Guastella!

We are proud to tell you about Dr. Daniel Guastella, our newest board certified surgeon to join our team at  FIRST Regional Animal Hospital.  A native of New York, Dr. Guastella started out with a major in marine and molecular biology.  With this accomplishment he became employed at John’s Hopkins Hospital as a lab technician in the neuroscience department for 3 years prior to starting Veterinary School in 2000. 

After becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, he performed a 1 year internal medicine and surgical internship at the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a 3 year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ.  

After residency Dr. Guastella passed intensive specialty board exams to achieve the status of Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons- Small Animal.  He joined our team here at FIRST Regional in October of 2012 where he offers many advanced surgical services to our patients-  including tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), which is a procedure for cruciate ligament tears in the ‘knee’s’ of large dogs.   Dr. Guastella uses the latest in medical advances to repair fractures surgically with as minimally invasive an approach possible. 

Dr. Guastella is a proud father of an 18 year old daughter. He is now married to Dr. Alisa Reniker (our critical care specialist!).  They have a new 4 month old son they enjoy playing with at home, along with their 4 dogs (Bruiser, Reilly, Little Bug, and Cleo),  4 cats (Scooter, Bungie, Richard Parker, and Kitty Rex Ryan), a 20 year old iguana (Ray), and 2 horses (Fergie and Jack)!  

When Dr. Guastella is not busy working and saving lives like that of our patient  ‘Bailey’ Berling (one of his favorite memories so far at FIRST Regional- read about his story on our Facebook page!),  he enjoys fly fishing, playing with his newborn son, and movies.

If your pet ever has any orthopedic problems, or surgical needs, please make an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Dan Guastella for the best possible surgical care!