Dr. M. Jeyapaul

Biography and Education Profile

Dr. Jeyapaul graduated from Madras Veterinary College in Madras, India. After graduating, he became a Research Assistant at the Department of Pathology at the Madras Veterinary College. Soon after, he and his wife, Nirmala moved to the United States. Dr. Daniel C. Stearns of Ohio offered him an internship that is required for foreign trained veterinarians at his six-doctor hospital. During this year of training, Dr. Jeyapaul passed the state licensing examination in Maryland, Ohio, and Florida. It was the hot sun and the palm trees of Florida that reminded him of his home town in India and so he finally decided to make it his home.

He opened his first clinic in 1983 in a shopping center and eventually moved to the 4000 sq.ft free standing building in the city of Royal Palm Beach, Florida where he practices today. He currently attends numerous continuing education classes in and around Florida. He has received three diplomas from the North American Veterinary Post-Graduate Institute.

He is often described as a no-nonsense but compassionate doctor. His clients appreciate his straightforward method of practicing. He may not smile often or express his emotions freely (except when he is with his grandchildren), but those who know him are grateful for all the care he has provided for their pets over the years with no frills or strings attached.

Hobbies

Cricket has been his favorite sport ever since college when he was the captain of his team. His interests also include politics, Thai food, and going to the movies with his wife.

Acknowledgments

Dr. Jeyapaul is very grateful to Dr. Anandarangam and Dr. Stearns for giving him the opportunity to learn all the basics of veterinary medicine in this country. He would also like to express his sincere gratitude to Dr. V.Ratnasabapathy, Dean of Madras Veterinary College, India, for offering him his first job at the University as Research Assistant. He is especially grateful for his wife and children for all their support throughout the years. And of course, Dr. Jeyapaul would like to express his sincere thanks to all his clients for all their support.

Dr. Cynthia Henriquez

Dr. Cynthia (Jeyapaul) Henriquez graduated cum laude from The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her Bachelor's of Science degree from The University of Miami, graduating magna cum laude. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Dr. Henriquez is also a proud King's Academy alumna, graduating at the top of her class.

As as veterinary student, she traveled to Uganda and India volunteering for veterinary missions. She also helped co-author papers in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association entitled "Comparison of short-term complication rates between dogs and cats undergoing appositional single-layer or inverting double-layer cystotomy closure: 144 cases (1993-2010)" and "Excision of a congenital laryngeal cyst in a five-month-old dog via lateral extraluminal approach."

Having attended numerous hands-on wet labs and ancillary post-graduate training courses, her special interests include surgery and dentistry because of the often dramatic and life-changing difference that she can make for her patients. Dr. Henriquez is a Fellow of the Veterinary Laser Study Club, a member of the Palm Beach Veterinary Society and is USDA-Accredited.

"Dr. H," as she is often known by, enjoys spending her free time with her husband, children, and fur babies travelling, studying the Bible, teaching at her church's AWANA and going on mission trips.

"I am so thankful to be living my dream of following in my father's footsteps and becoming a veterinarian! All glory and honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A special thanks for my father for inspiring me through example to work hard to pursue the American dream and for providing me all the opportunities to be where I am today." -Dr. Henriquez

The godly are concerned for the welfare of their animals. -Proverbs 12:10a