MEET OUR TEAM!
Meet Dr. Erica Mollica and the caring team at Carroll Gardens Veterinary Group! We take pride in delivering exceptional veterinary care for your beloved pets.
Get to know our team!
Carroll Gardens Veterinary Group is committed to providing the most modern diagnostics, treatment, and surgical options available. We attend continuing education lectures and wet labs multiple times a year and consult with a network of specialists. Our mission is to help you understand your pet’s health and provide options based on your pet’s individual needs.
Dr. Erica Mollica
Veterinarian
Dr. Erica Mollica is part owner and medical director of Carroll Gardens Veterinary Group, which the neighborhood has coined “The Garden Vet.” Dr. Mollica started working in the veterinary field when she was 13 years old and has not left! She continued her education at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with a clinical rotation at the University of Tennessee. She was then awarded a doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and the Pfizer Small Animal Clinical Proficiency Award. She extended her training by completing a rigorous internship at the world-renowned Animal Medical Center in NYC. Her professional interests include behavior, geriatric medicine, chronic internal medicine cases, and palliative care and support. Since then, Dr. Mollica has practiced in both Brooklyn and Manhattan until the opening of Carroll Gardens Vet.
Dr. Mollica speaks at many community events and schools, whether for career information or specific veterinary topics relating to the public.
Dr. Mollica and her husband live in Brooklyn with their three children and sphynx cat, Greta Prune, and a bearded dragon named Spyro. When not at work, she loves cooking and hosting family and friends and currently being a glorified chauffeur to all her kids’ sports and activities.
Dr. Debra Draper
Veterinarian
Dr. Debra Draper was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and spent time growing up in Colorado and Arizona. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Arizona State University, then moved to Florida to pursue a Master’s Degree in Marine Environmental Science. She went on to earn her DVM from the University of Florida in 2004 (Go Gators!).
Dr. Draper has been privileged to work at some exceptional small animal practices in Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, where she had many opportunities to advance her training and skills in treating various cases. During that time, she also met many loving and dedicated pet parents and grew to appreciate the importance of the role pets play in the lives of their families.
She is excited to be a part of the healthcare team at Carroll Gardens Vet Group to continue pursuing her passion for pet wellness, especially her professional interests, including soft tissue and oral surgery, geriatric care and feline medicine.
Dr. Draper resides in Brooklyn along with her husband, who is an aquatic veterinarian at the New York Aquarium, and their “children”- a goofy Golden Retriever and a sweet old lab. In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, reading, collecting vintage vinyl and shoes (guilty pleasure!) and exploring the city!
Dr. Allison McFadden
Dr. Allison McFadden was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Spanish from Furman University and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Business Administration from North Carolina State University. She shares her home with Barley, a lab/shepherd/greyhound mix.
Dr. Anjali Pingle
Veterinarian
Dr. Anjali Pingle received a BA from Oberlin College. She then graduated from the University College of Dublin, Ireland, with a degree in veterinary medicine in 2005. She has lived and worked in Brooklyn ever since, practicing small animal veterinary medicine. She is interested in geriatric medicine, and is certified in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and cat. She loves baking, crafting, and traveling. She is very excited to join the team at Carroll Gardens and looks forward to getting to know the clients and their furry families.