Meet the Doctors from Veterinary Housecall Service!

Dr. Mike Golden

Graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1984 with a BS in Animal Production and then attended The Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine.  After working eight years at Clinton Animal Hospital, he purchased Veterinary Housecall Service from Dr. Schmoll in 1997. In his free time, Dr. Mike enjoys ice hockey, thoroughbred horse racing and cheering for the Nittany Lions.

Dr. Nancy Ruth

Dr. Nancy Ruth grew up in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.  She attended Cook College of Rutgers University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in animal science.  She graduated with honors in 1992 from Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.  She has worked in practices in New Jersey and Maryland that supported her interest in internal medicine and current medical therapies.  She has been a co-owner of a large small animal practice and then started a practice near her home in Upper Marlboro. 

In January 2008, she sold her practice and came to work at Veterinary Housecall service with her long time friend and colleague, Dr. Golden.  Nancy has four dogs, six cats and two fish tanks.  During her down time, she enjoys scuba diving, reading, walking local trails with the dogs and bicycling.

Dr. Cindi Schmoll

Hi!  My name is Dr. Cindi Schmoll and I am one of Dr. Michael Golden's associates at the clinic.  I became interested in veterinary medicine when I was ten years old.  My cat, George, became gravely ill and almost died but was saved by a kind and caring veterinarian.  From then on, my focus was veterinary medicine.

I grew up in West Orange, NJ and went to undergraduate school at Rutger's University from 1975-79 graduating with  B.S. in Animal Science.  From there, I received my doctorate in veterinary medicine from Tuskegee University, School of Veterinary Medicine in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1983.  After graduating, I worked in private practice at Huffard Animal Hospital.  In 1987, I decided to make veterinary medicine a bit more friendly and personal for my patients and started the Veterinary Housecall practice.  It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. 

In 1997, after starting a family, I sold the practice to Dr. Michael Golden.  I have been married for 20 years to my patient and supportive husband - Pete.  I also have two great kids:  Harrison and Sarah and two mischievous cats Gray and Scruffy.  I am truly blessed.  Love is a wonderful thing.