Dr. Cridge is a board-certified specialist with recognition from both the American (ACVIM) and European (ECVIM) colleges of small animal internal medicine. Additionally, Dr. Cridge is one of a handful of individuals who is recognized as a specialist in gastroenterology by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Cridge has clinical and research interests in disorders of the exocrine pancreas and gastroenterology. He teaches in all stages of the DVM curriculum and has additional certificates in veterinary education (PG Cert Vet Ed & FHEA) and leadership (LEAD 21 graduate).

Sara Jablonski received her DVM from Colorado State University (CSU) in 2011. She completed a small animal internal medicine (SAIM) residency at CSU in 2016, followed by a PhD studying canine protein-losing enteropathies in 2018. Sara is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-SAIM and was a faculty member at CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences prior to joining the faculty at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. She was an elected board member of the gastroenterology, pancreatology, and hepatobiliary subspecialty group, the Comparative Gastroenterology Society (CGS) from 2019–2025.

Dr. Jablonski's research efforts are dedicated toward improving the quality of life and outcomes of dogs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) syndrome. Dr. Jablonski studies the pathophysiology of PLE syndrome, as well as old and novel diagnostics and treatments in dogs with PLE. Her career goals are to contribute toward prevention of PLE in susceptible dogs and to improve the survival rate of dogs afflicted with PLE. In addition, she participates in collaborative research projects studying other gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders in dogs and cats.

After graduating from Murdoch University in Perth (Western Australia), Caroline worked in mixed animal practice before travelling to the UK. Once there, she was lucky to complete a residency in small animal medicine at University College, Dublin- along with a Master’s degree, and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She later completed a PhD exploring canine pancreatitis, a subject that continues to shape much of her research today. Following academic careers at Murdoch University and the University of Melbourne, she joined Michigan State University as Professor of Small Animal Medicine in early 2025. Caroline has published widely and leads a vibrant research program investigating the links between gut health and chronic disease—ranging from obesity and kidney disease to behavior and immune function.

Dr. Erger is a resident with a special interest in small animal internal medicine.