The vision for Skylos Sports Medicine was developed in 2015 by husband and wife Drs. Peter and Faith Lotsikas and is the realization of their united dream of providing personalized orthopedic and rehabilitation therapy for the canine companion. Our mission is to restore and maintain the basic canine freedom to feel good and run for the fun of it. To uphold our vision, we have endeavored to create the best possible environment for those who work here and those who visit us, human and canine alike.

Our hospital provides a unique orthopedic and rehabilitation team focused on treating and preventing injury, aiding recovery, and enhancing performance. Helping dogs live well is what drives us.

Guiding Principles

• We will offer the level of service and expertise that we ourselves would desire and expect when seeking help for a loved one.
• We will take an individualized approach with each patient.
• We will provide the client with the education and support needed to make informed decisions.
• We believe the owner is an integral member of the recovery team.
• We will stay at the forefront of our chosen specialties.
• We will remain vigilant for the entire patient’s wellness.

Meet Our Providers

Dr. Faith Lotsikas

Dr. Faith Lotsikas is passionate about providing rehabilitation therapy to improve quality of life for dogs of all ages and athletic abilities. She enjoys working with senior patients to improve comfort, mobility, and overall wellness. For pre- and post-surgical patients, she is dedicated to minimizing recovery times and maximizing outcomes for return to normal life. As an avid follower of canine sports, Dr. Lotsikas understands the unique physical and mental requirements of working and sporting dogs, and creates specific fitness and return-to-sport plans tailored to each individual human-canine team. Dr. Lotsikas prides herself on great instincts, sensitive hands, and open, collaborative communications with each patient guardian. Read more

Dr. Peter Lotsikas

Dr. Peter Lotsikas is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lotsikas graduated with a BS degree in Biology from Virginia Tech and a DVM degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He then completed a general small animal internship at Kansas State University, followed by a surgical internship at the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center. He received his formal surgical residency training at Iowa State University. Dr. Lotsikas returned to his home state of Maryland in 2007. Read more

Dr. David Hummel

Dr. David Hummel is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He received a BS in Biology from Virginia Tech, and a DVM degree from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Hummel completed a rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey, as well as a surgical residency at the University of Illinois. Following his residency, Dr. Hummel returned to the East Coast, where he worked as a staff surgeon at the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center in Richmond, Virginia before joining Skylos Sports Medicine. Read more

Dr. Jess Leasure

Dr. Jess Leasure graduated with a BA degree in biology from Mt. Holyoke College and a BVMS degree from the University of Glasgow’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Leasure completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; a surgical internship at WestVet Animal Emergency and Specialty Center in Boise, Idaho; and an internship in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at the Veterinary Orthopedic and Sport Medicine Group (VOSM) in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. She then went on to complete her surgical residency at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Maitland, Florida. Read more

Dr. Owen Fink

Dr. Owen Fink is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He received a BS in Physics from Brown University and a DVM degree from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Fink completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania, then worked as an emergency veterinarian before completing his small animal surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, Dr. Fink was a staff surgeon for the Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners Network until joining the Skylos team. Read more

Dr. Sean Kennedy

Dr. Sean Kennedy is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire, and graduated from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. While at Tufts, he was inducted into the Phi Zeta National Honor Society. Following graduation, Dr. Kennedy completed an internship at Angell Memorial Hospital in Boston and followed this with his formal surgical training at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of his surgical residency, Dr. Kennedy practiced in Towson for 13 years as a staff surgeon at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists prior to moving to New England to be close to family. Dr. Kennedy served as Chief of Surgery at Southern New Hampshire Veterinary Referral Hospital for 3 years. When Dr. Kennedy decided to locate back to his ‘second home’ here in Maryland and pursue his passion for orthopedic surgery, he joined the Skylos Sports Medicine team. Read more

Dr. Chelsea Grainger

April Boyle

April Boyle is a Pennsylvania native who has always been passionate about caring for animals. In 2008 April graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and moved to Maryland.  However, she sought a career path change as she was missing the connection to the animal world. April began her journey in veterinary medicine in 2009 when she joined a general veterinary practice and concurrently began online veterinary technician assistant training. In 2012, inspired by her own dogs needs, April found the rewarding field of veterinary rehabilitation. She began working with the the rehab department of a large referral specialty hospital and realized she was at home in her dream job. April further dedicated herself to the field of veterinary rehabilitation when she sought formal training through the Canine Rehab Institute.  April became a certified rehabilitation therapist technician in 2014. Skylos Sports Medicine gained an invaluable team member when April joined our team in March 2017.  Read more