Jennifer DiTrapani-Gimbal grew up in Connecticut, where she adored hiking through the woods with her family to the edge of the horse farm that bordered their property. Learning to ride horses in New Zealand is another fond animal-related memory of hers. These events showed a young Dr. DiTrapani-Gimbal the true power of the bond between humans and animals, and her interest in veterinary medicine was ignited. It hasn’t let up since!
Dr. DiTrapani-Gimbal received her Bachelor’s in Animal Science from the University of Florida and began studying at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She attended Virginia Tech for her clinical studies, then started working in Rochester, NY before moving to Port St. Lucie. In 2009, along with her husband Dr. Nathan Gimbal, she purchased Animal Planet and Morningside Animal Hospital which were then merged into one practice. The couple purchased Ocean Breeze Animal Hospital in 2013, and two years later in 2015 they purchased Hobe Sound Veterinary Clinic.
Medically, Dr. DiTrapani-Gimbal has a special passion for treating geriatric patients—she firmly believes that age is not a disease and older patients shouldn’t be written off without hope. Advocating for pets who might not otherwise have anyone to speak for them, such as feral and homeless cats, is another area of her work that she loves. Dr. DiTrapani-Gimbal also enjoys treating small mammal pets such as rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits.
When she’s not at the office, Dr. DiTrapani-Gimbal enjoys reading, running, spinning, practicing yoga, and organic/natural living.