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The Animal Medical Hospital of State College team of skilled veterinarians welcomes you to our practice. Proudly serving the State College and Park Forest Village areas. At Animal Medical Hospital of State College, it is our daily privilege to provide quality vet care to your cherished pet, with compassion and competence. We hope to ensure a positive impact on our patients, pet owners and the local community.
Dr. Robert Mason, Medical Director
A long-time resident of State College, Dr. Mason attended Penn State University, majoring in Animal Bioscience. He went on to attend the University of Tennessee where he received his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1994. He interned at the Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital in Springfield, MA. Dr. Mason has attended the Orthopedic Surgical Series offered by Virginia Polytechnic University School of Veterinary Medicine allowing him to advance his surgical skill in orthopedics and pain management. His hobbies include woodworking, gardening and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Port Matilda with his wife, Melissa, their two children, Kayla and Jared, their cat, Phoebe, and their dog, Murphy.
Dr. Alan Friedlander
Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Friedlander graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Psychology. He earned his Masters Degree in Social Work from Washington University in 1979. Dr. Friedlander worked as a camp director at the New Jersey YMHA camps from 1979-1981. He received his Veterinary Degree from Iowa State University in 1987. He has been practicing at Animal Medical Hospital since 1989. Dr. Friedlander's interests include avian and exotic medicine. Additionally, he has attended several continuing education seminars in veterinary ultrasound. Dr. Friedlander had the unique opportunity to spend time at Vet Med Referral in Santa Fe, NM where he gained valuable experience with their expert ultrasonographer. His hobbies include yoga, rock climbing, and canoeing. Dr. Friedlander resides in State College with his wife, Margaret, and their two daughters, Sarah and Sky. They share their home with their dog, Taz, and their cat, Merlin.
Dr. Miguel Cruden, Managing Veterinarian
Animal Medical Hospital would like to introduce you to Dr. Miguel Cruden. Dr. Cruden comes to us from a practice in Huntington,West Virginia where he was the Senior Associate. He is a 2003 graduate of the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
While in Veterinary School Dr. Cruden had an early interest in research and completed a summer research program at Iowa State in the field of immunology. Eventually he decided that he preferred the client and patient interaction in general practice better and has been doing so since graduation in 2003. He also has a special interest in Orthopedics, Dentistry, and Animal Behavior. On a regular basis, the more exotic veterinary patients such as reptiles, pocket pets (sugar gliders), and parrots are also seen and treated by Dr. Cruden.
Dr. Cruden and his wife are raising 2 children and have a dog and a cat. Family time is preferably spent outdoors and as fairly as possible divided traveling between continents of South America and Southeast Asia, where most of the family's extended relatives reside.
The next time your pet needs to come to Animal Medical Hospital please feel free to request their next appointment with Dr. Miguel Cruden.
Dr. Lauren O'Connell
Originally from Matawan, New Jersey, Dr. O'Connell received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Biology. While at the university she completed a thesis in a breast cancer research lab. She is a 2011 graduate of the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, Massachusetts. She focused her clinical year experience on rotations that lay the foundation for a career in private practice. Dr. O'Connell enjoys educating clients on their pet's continued health care maintenance.
Dr. O'Connell's hobbies include backpacking, running, and playing the guitar and drums. She lives in Pleasant Gap with her boyfriend, a Penn State University graduate student, and their 11 year old mutt, named Matthew, whom they adopted six years ago.
