Dr. Jara Gruber
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Growing up in central New Jersey, Dr. Jara Gruber aspired to be a veterinarian as a young child. She earned her undergraduate degree in pre-veterinary medicine from the University of Delaware. She then went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. From there, she practiced in south New Jersey at a busy urgent care and general practice. After, Dr. Gruber joined the Washington Ave team in 2021.
Dr. Gruber’s professional interests include internal medicine, cardiology, and dermatology. She is an active member of the AVMA and strives to maintain up to date knowledge to help the patients she treats to the best of her ability. Dr. Gruber feels strongly that the bond between a pet and their owner is a very important aspect veterinary medicine.
In her spare time Dr. Gruber enjoys spending time with friends, playing soccer, kickboxing, and going to the beach. She currently lives with her cat, Pebbles, who is trained to do tricks such as “sit and “paw”.
1920 Washington Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19146