Meet the Team at Common Companion Vet Co.

Dr. Dunbar is a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine class of 2000. She is passionate about caring for all animals and is a regular foster for pets in need. Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Dunbar was an avid dancer and taught ballet, tap, and African dance to children. She lives with her daughter, Esme, numerous fur-babies, and her cockatiel “Flutter.”

Dr. Cox is an alumnus of The University of Georgia. She graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Dr. Cox’s interests include internal medicine cases and improving the human-animal bond. Outside of work, Dr. Cox spends time with her dogs, a Boxer (Bishop) and a German Wirehair Pointer (Dixon), watching college football, enjoying outdoor activities, and spending time with her two sisters and parents.

Dr. Gelernter, better known as “Dr. G,” is an Atlanta native who discovered her love of veterinary medicine in high school while working as a veterinary assistant. After spending four years in New Orleans at Tulane University, Dr. G moved back to Georgia and graduated from UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. She is most passionate about forming close relationships with her clients and patients. In her free time, you can catch Dr. G going to yoga, reading by the pool, and walking the beltline with her fiancé, Frankie, and their Great Pyrenees, Reggie.

Dr. Martindale grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, always knowing that she wanted to be a veterinarian.  She received an undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 2016 and graduated from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. She enjoys preventative medicine and soft-tissue surgery. Outside of work, Dr. Martindale enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and rescue dog named June, trying new restaurants, and bingeing any new Netflix series.

Dr. Halleran grew up in South Florida and received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Central Florida. She moved to Atlanta with her husband after completing veterinary school at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Halleran has a strong passion for fostering the human animal bond and loves exotic companion animals. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and exploring old cities with her husband, hanging out with her twin sister, crocheting, and playing with her Norwegian Elkhound, Indiana.

Dr. Pumarejo, or “Dr. Puma,” grew up in a military family and holds Spanish and Puerto Rican roots. After graduating from Florida State University with a degree in Biology in 2019, she pursued her D.V.M at the University of Georgia and graduated in 2024. Dr. Puma is most interested in internal medicine and client education. In her free time, she enjoys reading, exploring new places/traveling, and spending time with friends, family, her dog, Nala, and her cat, Loki.