Meet Our Skilled Veterinarians
Meet the veterinarians and team of Helping Hands Veterinary Surgery & Dentistry of Florida! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Meet Our Skilled Veterinarians
DR. JOHN GABOIAN
Medical Director
DR. AARON WAGES
Veterinarian
DR. Kristen Margrave
Veterinarian
DR. Kristen Margrave
Veterinarian
Dr. Kristen Margrave, graduated from the University of Florida where she obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree along with her Veterinary Shelter Medicine Certification. During her time at the University of Florida, she was awarded the PetSmart Charities Veterinary Scholarship for her long-standing career and dedication to delivering high-quality veterinary care to under-resourced communities.
Dr. Margrave recently moved back to the Orlando area to continue devoting her time to providing affordable veterinary care and pursue her passion for soft tissue surgery and dentistry. In her spare time, she enjoys relaxing at the beach, traveling with her partner, and spending time with her four Labs, Pitbull, Maltese, and cat.
DR. JOHN GABOIAN
Medical Director
Dr. John Gaboian obtained his DVM from Saint George’s University and has been serving the Orlando community as a veterinarian in both general practice and emergency clinics for over a decade. Not only is Dr. John passionate about providing high-quality care to animals in need but enjoys serving as a mentor to both undergraduate students aspiring to gain admission into veterinary school and newly graduated veterinarians. He is a regular speaker at the University of Central Florida Pre-Veterinary Society and the United Veterinary Care Mentorship Committee. His professional interests are orthopedic and emergency surgery and has many hours of experience and training in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. As medical director, he is passionate about pursuing the highest degree of surgical care possible while at an affordable cost, in order to help as many pets as possible. Dr. Gaboian is a dedicated father and husband.
DR. AARON WAGES
Veterinarian
Dr. Wages grew up in Arkansas and went to veterinary school at Louisiana State University. Since graduation, he has moved around a bit from South Florida to California to Texas, working in small animal practice, emergency medicine, and even working with wildlife. Since returning in 2020, he’s happy to be back in Florida. His main interests are soft tissue surgery and dentistry. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, running, competing in triathlons, and cheering for his alma mater. Geaux Tigers!