Our Team

Dr. Christine L. Clark
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Christine Clark is a native of Maryland; growing up she spent summers enjoying Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.

She joined the hospital as a veterinary assistant in 1990 and after graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, she returned to Lewes, Delaware. Dr Clark became a partner of Savannah Animal Hospital in 2014.

Her veterinary interest include internal medicine, ultrasonography and chemotherapy.

Dr. Clark lives with her husband, Tony, daughter, Emma, and golden retriever, Brew. As a family they are always planning and looking forward to their next Caribbean adventure.

Dr. Erin Giebel
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr Erin Giebel is a native of Gaithersburg Maryland. She has had a passion for veterinary medicine for as long as she can remember. She is a 2000 graduate of Virginia Tech and a 2004 graduate of Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She has lived in Delaware since 2004, currently residing in Lewes with her husband Cory and children Lawson and Brooks. In her free time she enjoys watching her boys in various sports or time by the water. She has been a partner since 2014.

Dr. Melissa Schwarmann
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Melissa Schwarmann grew up in Southeastern, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Delaware and received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. Dr. Schwarmann is a 2012 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and spent her clinical year at Oregon State School of Veterinary Medicine. In January 2016 Dr. Schwarmann became a partner in Savannah Animal Hospital. She has special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, ultrasonagraphy and internal medicine.

Dr. Schwarmann lives in Rehoboth with her husband, Dave, and their two dogs, Simon and Koby. In her free time Dr. Schwarmann enjoys traveling, kayaking, snorkeling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Clifford Howard
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Clifford Howard is originally from Poolesville, Maryland and grew up on a small family farm with sheep, cows, goats, and three amazing Labradors. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science with a focus on pre-veterinary medicine. He began his career by gaining years of clinical experience in diverse fields of veterinary medicine, from private practice to nutritional research. Dr. Howard obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. He joined Savannah Animal Hospital in July and now lives in Milton, Delaware with his wife. He has special interests in emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery and ultrasonography.