Dr. John Bishop, DVM 

Dr. Bishop has been one of the owners of the WillowGrove Pet Clinic for over 20 years. He began his undergraduate work at Illinois State University and received a Bachelor in Psychology in 1995. He continued his education at University of Illinois where he received a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine and his D.V.M. degree in 2000. Dr. Bishop strives to promote responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients.

Dr. Ann Marie LoPiccolo, DVM

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Dr. LoPiccolo has been one of the owners of WillowGrove Pet Clinic for over 20 years. She began her undergraduate work at University of Illinois receiving a Bachelor in Biology 1995 and a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine degree in 1997.  She graduated with her D.V.M degree in 1999 from the University of Illinois. Dr. LoPiccolo strives to meet our patient's needs and to maintain their optimal health status and highest quality of life.
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Karen Saporito
​Certified Veterinary Technician

Karen has been a member of our team since 2022 and is an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician.  Karen has a special interest and background with working with cats.    She loves to spend time with her husband and her three cats at home,  Raja, Maui, and Violet.   Karen also loves all things Disney!!  She has a very generous and giving heart, and loves to serve the needs of our clients and their furry family members and goes above and beyond.

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Lori Novak
​Certified Veterinary Technician

​Lori has been a staff member since 2013. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2013 and earned her Certified Veterinary Technician license that same year. She became interested in working with animals while volunteering at animal shelters and served her veterinary externship at Chicago Animal Care and Control.  Lori currently has transitioned to part-time work at the clinic but still loves to work with all our clients and friends and their animals and care for their specific needs. 

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Bella Wilton
Veterinary Assistant

Bella is an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying Animal Sciences and Psychology. She has been a veterinary assistant with us since 2023, and has been accepted into veterinary school starting Fall of 2026. She is involved in her Pre-Vet Club at UIUC, and the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association. She has a corgi/border collie/cattledog mix named Milo and an orange/white cat named Graham!

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