Executive Board
2023-2024
Carlos Rice, DVM, DAVDC
President and Treasurer
As president and treasurer, Dr. Rice presides over each general meeting, reaches out to sponsors to help fund our meetings, and assists in arranging for speakers at meetings. He also manages membership dues, scholarship donation, venue booking and email communication. He has been on the SNJVMA executive board since 2020.
The founder of Veterinary Dentistry Specialists, Dr. Rice is a board-certified veterinary dental specialist and oral surgeon and Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC), with a strong track record of both academic and professional achievement.
He completed an internship in dentistry and oral surgery at Florida-based All Pets Dental Clinic under the mentorship of renowned veterinary dentist Dr. Jan Bellows, former president of the AVDC. He then completed and academic residency at the University of Wisconsin under the mentorship of Dr. William Gengler, also a former president of the AVDC. He then became the attending clinician of the dentistry and oral surgery service at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rice has authored several research publications, lectures nationally and internationally on topics relating to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and face of dogs and cats.,
In his free time, he is an avid cyclist and follows competitive cycling feverishly. He is an avid outdoorsman who also enjoys following the English Premier League and racquet sports including racquets and squash.
Erika Krick, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology)
Vice President
As vice president, assists in arranging for speakers at meetings, coordinates CE approval for each presentation, and works with speakers to prepare for each presentation. She has been on the SNJVMA executive board since 2019.
Dr. Krick received her VMD from Penn Vet in 2002. She became board-certified in medical oncology after completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery and a residency in small animal medical oncology at Penn Vet. She earned her BA in Biology from Swarthmore College. Dr. Krick is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, and the Veterinary Cancer Society. She was on faculty at Penn Vet as Assistant Professor of Oncology from 2009 to 2017 and is thrilled to be working at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital full time as of September 2017.
Dr. Krick's clinical specialties include medical oncology and palliative care. Her areas of research include feline oncology, canine and feline lymphoma, canine mast cell tumors, and cancer cachexia.
Outside of her profession, Dr. Krick enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, baking and practicing yoga. She has 1 cat (Michael).
Andrea Caniglia, VMD, DACVAA
Secretary
As secretary, Dr. Caniglia takes meeting minutes, tracks meeting attendance, and disseminates CE certificates. She has been on the SNJVMA executive board since 2023.
Board-certified in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, Dr. Caniglia’s goal is to provide a pain-free and safe anesthetic experience for all types of patients and procedures.
Dr. Caniglia completed her veterinary degree and a three-year residency in Anesthesia and Analgesia at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2012. Prior to joining Veterinary Dentistry Specialists she spent seven years working at a private veterinary specialty practice in Pennsylvania.
Outside of the clinic Dr. Caniglia enjoys time with her husband, daughters, and dogs, a Portuguese Water Dog and a Wire Fox Terrier. The whole family loves to travel, especially to Italy! Food, wine, cooking and entertaining take up her remaining free time.