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Acupuncture(Click to expand)

• Nako Shinohara, DVM, CVA

  

  Dr. Nako Shinohara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2000.  She received her Doctor of…

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Anesthesiologist(Click to expand)

• Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, CCRP, DACVSMR

  

  Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal…

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• Stephanie Fissekis, DVM, DACVAA

  

  Dr. Stephanie Fissekis completed her DVM degree at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and passed her ACVAA board exam in 2017. Before…

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Cardiologists(Click to expand)

• John MacGregor, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

  

  Dr. MacGregor received his DVM from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.  In 1999, he completed an Emergency and Critical Care internship at…

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Clinical Pathologist(Click to expand)

• Heather A. Kridel, DVM, DACVP (Clinical)

  

  Dr. Kridel graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a degree in Animal Sciences, she then continued her education at the University of…

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Compounding Pharmacist(Click to expand)

• Matthew Chan, Pharm.D, RPh

  

  Matthew Chan graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2012 at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. During his…

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Corporate Team(Click to expand)

• Bronwen J. Thomas, DVM

  

  Dr. Bronwen Thomas received her DVM from Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island and completed her internship at Western…

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• Linda Story

  

  Linda joined the IVG network of hospitals in September 2016. Linda came to IVG with 14+ years of sales experience in the veterinary industry. Her…

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• Lonna Battles

  

  Lonna Battles started with Ethos Veterinary Health in July of 2018 and is responsible for marketing all the hospitals within the Northeast region. She works…

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• Matthew Pearson

  

  Matthew Pearson was hired as Practice Manager of Bulger Animal Hospital in 2001.  The practical experience he gleaned from 13 years at Levitz furniture (a…

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Criticalists(Click to expand)

• Nicole Barrella, DVM, Practice limited to Critical Care

  

  Dr. Nicole Barrella graduated from Ross University in May 2012 after completing her clinical rotations at the University of Pennsylvania.  In June 2013, she completed…

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Emergency Veterinarians(Click to expand)

• Amber L. Burns, DVM

  

  Dr. Amber Burns received her DVM from Tufts University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship at VCA Southshore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth,…

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• Jessica Cioffi, DVM

  

  Dr. Jessica Cioffi received her DVM from Ohio State University where she was able to explore the city of Columbus. She then worked for several…

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• Jessica Maynard, DVM

  

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• Julie E. Haller, DVM

  

  Dr. Julie Haller received her DVM from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. She joined InTown…

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• Karen A.Belden, DVM

  

  Dr. Karen A. Belden received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She joined InTown Veterinary Group in 1991 as a companion animal…

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• Kate Sawyer, DVM

  

  Dr. Kate Sawyer was born in Western Massachusetts. She grew up in Wisconsin, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison….

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• Katie Rickershauser, DVM

  

  Dr. Katie Rickershauser received her DVM from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed an internship at New England Animal Medical Center in West Bridgewater, MA. …

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• Krista M. Vernaleken, VMD

  

  Dr. Krista Vernaleken received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.  She joined Bulger immediately after graduation.  Dr. Vernaleken works in both the…

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• Kristine Demers, VMD

  

  Dr. Kristine Demers grew up in North Reading, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from The College of New Jersey, in Pennington NJ….

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• Libby Holman, DVM

  

  Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Holman grew up in Troy, Ohio before moving to New England.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Education at Bowdoin College…

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• Lindsay Renzullo, DVM

  

  Dr. Lindsay Renzullo grew up locally in Melrose, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, then went on…

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• Melissa Henrikson, DVM

  

  Dr. Melissa Henrikson was born and raised north of Boston. She completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at the University of Vermont. After graduation…

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• Melissa Miele, VMD

  

  Dr. Melissa Miele received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery…

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• Michael Hornberger, DVM, CCRT

  

  Dr. Hornberger graduated Cornell Veterinary School in 2002.  He began working in the north shore, after graduating from school, as a small animal general practitioner….

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• Nako Shinohara, DVM, CVA

  

  Dr. Nako Shinohara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2000.  She received her Doctor of…

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• Nicole Barrella, DVM, Practice limited to Critical Care

  

  Dr. Nicole Barrella graduated from Ross University in May 2012 after completing her clinical rotations at the University of Pennsylvania.  In June 2013, she completed…

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• Sheila Bennett, DVM

  

  Dr. Sheila Bennett was born and raised in Northern California until her family relocated to the Boston area.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in…

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• Stephen McGrath, DVM

  

  Dr. Stephen McGrath received his DVM at the University of Wisconsin. He completed a 1 year rotating small animal medicine, surgery and emergency internship at…

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• Tania A. Cames, DVM

  

  Dr. Tania Cames received her DVM from the University of Florida in 1998 and completed a rotating medical and surgical internship at Michigan State University…

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Ethos Veterinary Health(Click to expand)

• Lauren Parece

  

  Lauren began her career with us in 2011 as a veterinary technician at Bulger Veterinary Hospital. Lauren’s passion for veterinary medicine and her background in engineering…

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• Patrick M. Welch, DVM, DACVO, MBA

  

  Dr. Welch received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.  He then went on to complete a one-year…

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• Rachael Gillis

  

  Ms. Gillis joined the Ethos Veterinary Health Creative Marketing department in May 2017 as the summer intern. Following a very successful internship, Rachael continued to…

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• Sommer Aweidah

  

  Sommer Aweidah is responsible for marketing all the hospitals within the IVG network.  She is responsible for developing and implementing a communication strategy promoting IVG…

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Exotics Animal Medicine(Click to expand)

• Michael Corcoran, DVM, DABVP (R/A), CertAqV

  

  Dr. Mike Corcoran is a 2008 graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally working as an emergency veterinarian, he transitioned to exotic…

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General Practice Veterinarians(Click to expand)

• Amber L. Burns, DVM

  

  Dr. Amber Burns received her DVM from Tufts University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship at VCA Southshore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth,…

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• Jessica Maynard, DVM

  

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• Jessie Fix, DVM

  

  Dr. Jessie Fix started as a veterinary technician and a volunteer at the New England Aquarium after graduating from the University of New Hampshire in…

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• Julie E. Haller, DVM

  

  Dr. Julie Haller received her DVM from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. She joined InTown…

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• Karen A.Belden, DVM

  

  Dr. Karen A. Belden received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She joined InTown Veterinary Group in 1991 as a companion animal…

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• Krista M. Vernaleken, VMD

  

  Dr. Krista Vernaleken received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.  She joined Bulger immediately after graduation.  Dr. Vernaleken works in both the…

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• Kristine Demers, VMD

  

  Dr. Kristine Demers grew up in North Reading, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from The College of New Jersey, in Pennington NJ….

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• Libby Holman, DVM

  

  Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Holman grew up in Troy, Ohio before moving to New England.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Education at Bowdoin College…

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• Lindsay Renzullo, DVM

  

  Dr. Lindsay Renzullo grew up locally in Melrose, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, then went on…

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• Mary K. Letwin, DVM

  

  Dr. Mary Letwin grew up in the southern Hudson Valley of NY.  She graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Animal Science and a…

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• Melissa Miele, VMD

  

  Dr. Melissa Miele received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery…

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• Michael Hornberger, DVM, CCRT

  

  Dr. Hornberger graduated Cornell Veterinary School in 2002.  He began working in the north shore, after graduating from school, as a small animal general practitioner….

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• Nako Shinohara, DVM, CVA

  

  Dr. Nako Shinohara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2000.  She received her Doctor of…

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• Rachel Russo, DVM

  

  Dr. Rachel Russo was raised in Peabody, Massachusetts and knew since the age of 5 years old that she wanted to become a veterinarian.  She…

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• Sheila Bennett, DVM

  

  Dr. Sheila Bennett was born and raised in Northern California until her family relocated to the Boston area.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in…

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Hospital Directors(Click to expand)

• Kristen Frank, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

  

  Dr. Kristen Frank is originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She received her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with honors from the University of…

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• Stephen J. Isherwood

  

  Stephen J. Isherwood joined Bulger Veterinary Hospital as Hospital Director in April 2011. Prior to joining IVG and Bulger Veterinary Hospital, Stephen spent 20 years…

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Hospital Services Managers(Click to expand)

• Cat Ouellette, CVT

  

  Cat Ouellette started in the veterinary field in 1998 working in small animal practices where she gained experience and knowledge. She was eager to expand her…

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Integrative Therapists(Click to expand)

• Nako Shinohara, DVM, CVA

  

  Dr. Nako Shinohara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2000.  She received her Doctor of…

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Internists(Click to expand)

• Annalisa Prahl, DVM, DACVIM

  

  Dr. Annalisa Prahl is a native Minnesotan who now calls Massachusetts home. She completed her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Minnesota-Morris in…

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• Faith Buckley, DVM, DACVIM

  

  Dr. Faith Buckley received her undergraduate degree in biology from Boston University in 2003. After receiving her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Tufts Cummings…

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Learning & Development Team(Click to expand)

• Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, CCRP, DACVSMR

  

  Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal…

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• Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)

  

  Ed Carlson has held multiple positions with the IVG network of hospitals since joining the organization in 2001. These positions have included Veterinary Technician in…

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• Jana-Pilar Gabarro

  

  Jana Gabarro received her MBA from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics in 2005.  She has spent her career working in Medicine and Education,…

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• Patrick M. Welch, DVM, DACVO, MBA

  

  Dr. Welch received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.  He then went on to complete a one-year…

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Licensed Practitioners(Click to expand)

• Nako Shinohara, DVM, CVA

  

  Dr. Nako Shinohara received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2000.  She received her Doctor of…

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Management(Click to expand)

• Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, CCRP, DACVSMR

  

  Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal…

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• Bronwen J. Thomas, DVM

  

  Dr. Bronwen Thomas received her DVM from Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island and completed her internship at Western…

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• Cat Ouellette, CVT

  

  Cat Ouellette started in the veterinary field in 1998 working in small animal practices where she gained experience and knowledge. She was eager to expand her…

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• Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)

  

  Ed Carlson has held multiple positions with the IVG network of hospitals since joining the organization in 2001. These positions have included Veterinary Technician in…

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• Jana-Pilar Gabarro

  

  Jana Gabarro received her MBA from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics in 2005.  She has spent her career working in Medicine and Education,…

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• Krista M. Vernaleken, VMD

  

  Dr. Krista Vernaleken received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.  She joined Bulger immediately after graduation.  Dr. Vernaleken works in both the…

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• Kristen Frank, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

  

  Dr. Kristen Frank is originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She received her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with honors from the University of…

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• Lauren Parece

  

  Lauren began her career with us in 2011 as a veterinary technician at Bulger Veterinary Hospital. Lauren’s passion for veterinary medicine and her background in engineering…

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• Linda Story

  

  Linda joined the IVG network of hospitals in September 2016. Linda came to IVG with 14+ years of sales experience in the veterinary industry. Her…

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• Lonna Battles

  

  Lonna Battles started with Ethos Veterinary Health in July of 2018 and is responsible for marketing all the hospitals within the Northeast region. She works…

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• Matthew Pearson

  

  Matthew Pearson was hired as Practice Manager of Bulger Animal Hospital in 2001.  The practical experience he gleaned from 13 years at Levitz furniture (a…

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• Patrick M. Welch, DVM, DACVO, MBA

  

  Dr. Welch received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.  He then went on to complete a one-year…

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• Rachael Gillis

  

  Ms. Gillis joined the Ethos Veterinary Health Creative Marketing department in May 2017 as the summer intern. Following a very successful internship, Rachael continued to…

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• Sommer Aweidah

  

  Sommer Aweidah is responsible for marketing all the hospitals within the IVG network.  She is responsible for developing and implementing a communication strategy promoting IVG…

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• Stephen J. Isherwood

  

  Stephen J. Isherwood joined Bulger Veterinary Hospital as Hospital Director in April 2011. Prior to joining IVG and Bulger Veterinary Hospital, Stephen spent 20 years…

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Medical Directors(Click to expand)

• Krista M. Vernaleken, VMD

  

  Dr. Krista Vernaleken received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003.  She joined Bulger immediately after graduation.  Dr. Vernaleken works in both the…

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• Kristen Frank, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

  

  Dr. Kristen Frank is originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL. She received her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation with honors from the University of…

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• Lindsay Renzullo, DVM

  

  Dr. Lindsay Renzullo grew up locally in Melrose, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, then went on…

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Ophthalmologists(Click to expand)

• Ruth M. Marrion, DVM, DACVO, PhD

  

  Dr. Ruth Marrion is a native of East Lyme, Connecticut.  She graduated from Penn State University, then completed her DVM degree at the University of…

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Rehabilitation(Click to expand)

• Michael Hornberger, DVM, CCRT

  

  Dr. Hornberger graduated Cornell Veterinary School in 2002.  He began working in the north shore, after graduating from school, as a small animal general practitioner….

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Specialists(Click to expand)

• Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, CCRP, DACVSMR

  

  Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal…

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• Annalisa Prahl, DVM, DACVIM

  

  Dr. Annalisa Prahl is a native Minnesotan who now calls Massachusetts home. She completed her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Minnesota-Morris in…

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• Faith Buckley, DVM, DACVIM

  

  Dr. Faith Buckley received her undergraduate degree in biology from Boston University in 2003. After receiving her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Tufts Cummings…

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• Heather A. Kridel, DVM, DACVP (Clinical)

  

  Dr. Kridel graduated with honors from the University of Florida with a degree in Animal Sciences, she then continued her education at the University of…

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• John MacGregor, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

  

  Dr. MacGregor received his DVM from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.  In 1999, he completed an Emergency and Critical Care internship at…

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• Lauren L. Blaeser, DVM, DACVS

  

  Dr. Lauren Blaeser was born and raised in Boxford, MA. After graduating with honors from Masconomet High School she successfully pursued a Bachelor’s degree in…

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• Nicole Barrella, DVM, Practice limited to Critical Care

  

  Dr. Nicole Barrella graduated from Ross University in May 2012 after completing her clinical rotations at the University of Pennsylvania.  In June 2013, she completed…

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• Ruth M. Marrion, DVM, DACVO, PhD

  

  Dr. Ruth Marrion is a native of East Lyme, Connecticut.  She graduated from Penn State University, then completed her DVM degree at the University of…

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• Stephanie Fissekis, DVM, DACVAA

  

  Dr. Stephanie Fissekis completed her DVM degree at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and passed her ACVAA board exam in 2017. Before…

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Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialists(Click to expand)

• Andrea Looney, DVM, DACVAA, CCRP, DACVSMR

  

  Dr. Looney graduated from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She spent a year in private practice, then returned to Cornell’s small animal…

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Surgeons(Click to expand)

• Lauren L. Blaeser, DVM, DACVS

  

  Dr. Lauren Blaeser was born and raised in Boxford, MA. After graduating with honors from Masconomet High School she successfully pursued a Bachelor’s degree in…

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