Dr. Knoebel received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri. After serving two years in the United States Army, he attended both Brigham Young University and Bloomsburg University, where he received a Master of Science degree in Biology. He then attended the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. Dr. Knoebel joined the staff of Loyalsock Animal Hospital in 1981. He is the majority owner of Loyalsock Animal Hospital. Dr. Knoebel and his wife, Ruth, reside in Fairfield Township and are the parents of five boys and the grandparents of ten grandchildren. He enjoys growing fruit trees and grapes as well as fishing, hiking, playing golf and his Chihuahua, Jack. Dr. Knoebel’s special interests in the practice are soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.