Veterinarians

Susan P. de Leon, VMD

Dr. Susan de Leon is the new owner of Old Court Animal Hospital. Raised in Towson, Dr. de Leon received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Loyola College (Baltimore, MD), Masters Degree in Microbiology from St. John’s University (Queens, NY) where she received a teaching fellowship. She received her veterinary medicine degree from The University of Pennsylvania (Phila, PA) in 1996, where she was one of the Merck Fellowship recipients. Before purchasing OCAH, Dr. de Leon worked at 2 large, busy, successful vet practices. She recently worked for 8 years at Paradise Animal Hospital in Catonsville, MD and 4 years before at Main Street Veterinary Hospital in Reisterstown, MD.

Dr. de Leon is a member of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association.

When Dr. de Leon is not busy with her hospital duties and caring for other people’s pets she enjoys laughing and spending time with her husband Matt, having Sunday dinner with family, getting together with her long time girlfriends, long walks with her German Shepherd, Tanzer, giving lots of snuggles and kisses to her five cats, Spike, Seven, Cole, two Orientals named Livia and Saarek and spending time in her garden.

Timothy J. Cujdik, DVM

The Pikesville/Reisterstown area has been home to Dr. Cujdik most of his life. He is a graduate of Franklin High School and the University of Maryland. The Cujdik family (Dr. Cujdik’s parents had 7 children) were fixtures in most areas of community life. Dr. Cujdik graduated from the University Of Tennessee College Of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He has been with Old Court Animal Hospital since 2002.

Dr. Cujdik worked for the National Institutes of Health for several years and studied the effects of thyroid hormone and corticosteroids on renal function and published many papers on those subjects. General practice is where Dr. Cujdik feels he thrives and is most comfortable interacting with animals and humans. Before working at Old Court Animal Hospital, Dr. Cujdik worked at Vinson Animal Hospital and Main Street Animal Hospital.

Giving back and living in the community he works is very important to Dr. Cujdik. He has volunteered at many community events, the Humane Society of Baltimore County, and has lectured at many dog clubs.

Outside of veterinary medicine Dr. Cujdik enjoys showing purebred dogs around the world and has been active in promoting the health of Old English Sheepdogs. He has enjoyed success in the show ring with multiple Best in Show winning dogs that he has owned. Currently, he is proud of his multiple Best in Show winning female; Villa’s Cruella at Dizzny. Dr. Cujdik also likes spending time with his very large human family and their monthly gatherings.

Dr. Cujdik dogs are Dino, Bug, Emily, Danny, Cruella, Elle, Dealer, Victor, Paris, Zachary and Cooper. All the dogs love their cat Ilia.

Dr. Cujdik takes pride in his community and is president of his homeowners association in Pikesville.

Veterinary Technicians (Veterinary Nurses)

Ellen

She likes helping animals, since they can't help themselves and can't say what's wrong with them, or how they feel.

"I feel good having helped a helpless animal and making them better."

Some experiences that she had that made a big impression on her are: 1) Helping a dog that was HBC (hit by a car), who had multiple injuries but is now doing great, and 2) "assisting in a C-section and helping the babies take their first breath."

Jessica

Jessica worked in New York at her aunt’s veterinary office, and loved the animals.

She says, “I enjoy working with our clients and have bonded with their pets. Our staff is now like a little family.”

She has a cat named Cody.

Emily

Coming Soon!

Kelly

Kelly became a veterinary technician because she has always had a love for animals and wants to know as much as she can to help them, and to teach others.

She likes the small staff and friendly clients at Old Court.

She has two dogs, Miller and Roxy.

One day, Kelly would like to own a farm, and maybe even start a rescue organization.