Dr. Bushnell graduated from veterinary school at the University of Florida in 2007. She then completed a rotating internship at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, Massachusetts, prior to starting her employment at OSVS. Dr. Bushnell’s professional interests include internal medicine and critical care.

When she is not working, she spends her time remodeling her home and also enjoys other outdoor activities such as snow skiing and hiking. Dr. Bushnell shares her home with her husband, son, three cats, and two dogs.

Hailing originally from New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Dworkin graduated from Harvard University in 2001. Dr. Dworkin then pursued her veterinary medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and continued on to complete a rotating internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in 2006. She has been practicing emergency medicine ever since and has a special interest in trauma, gastrointestinal crises, and emergency surgery.

Away from the hospital, Dr. Dworkin enjoys cooking and eating, listening to Motown and jazz, and anything that involves the Philadelphia Eagles or football in general. Her golden retriever, Norman, is also an Eagles fan and gets excited to put on his jersey for game days.

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Dr. Huelsman received a degree in biology and neuroscience from Oberlin College. She then went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. Following graduation, Dr. Huelsman completed a rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, where she met her spouse.

In Dr. Huelsman’s spare time she enjoys running, Les Mills exercise classes, and pit bulls. She lives in Providence with her spouse, her pit bulls, Sarah Jane, Yorkie, and Louis, as well as two black cats, Junebug and Jitterbug.

Dr. Klocke is originally from the Philadelphia area. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Georgetown University prior to attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she completed a rotating internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital located just outside of Boston. Dr. Klocke has a special interest in emergency soft tissue surgery and in the future she would like to find time to pursue a certification in acupuncture.

Dr. Klocke divides her time between OSVS and BSVES. When not at work, she spends time with her cat, Thomas, and her Australian Cattle Dog mix, Pandora, both of whom are rescued pets. She loves to cook and is always trying new recipes. She also enjoys live music, road biking, and traveling.

Dr. Kviker graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in Philly and completed a rotating internship in medicine/surgery at OSVS – she loved the collaborative environment and the learning opportunities so making the choice to stay came easy! Her primary interests are neurology, anatomical pathology, toxicity cases (especially mushrooms!), and behavioral medicine. She is a strong supporter of positive reinforcement training and fear-free medical practices; she loves to incorporate fear-free methods into the hectic nature of ER as much as possible.

Marina shares her life with her husband and with Lily, a perfect Belgian Malinois, and together they hike nearly daily, foraging for edible mushrooms. She loves fostering and raising up puppies and is expecting a permanent addition in the form of a smooth collie soon!

Dr. LaFountain grew up in Massachusetts. She earned her undergraduate degree in veterinary science and veterinary technology from Becker College in Worcester, MA. She then went on to explore the world and received her veterinary degree from Ross University. She completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and stayed on as an emergency clinician. Her professional interests include toxicities, respiratory disease and communication.

In her free time, Dr. LaFountain enjoys reading, painting, outdoor yoga and spending time with her family. She has 2 cats, Granger and Luna, and a dog, Pixie.

Dr. Manriquez is originally from Connecticut and completed her undergraduated degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Connecticut. She then earned her veterinary degree from Cornell University. She completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and stayed on as an emergency clinician.

In her free time, Dr. Manriquez enjoys art, antiquing and hiking with her dog Riley and fiancé Mike.

Dr. Matheny grew up in France, then moved to Massachusetts to attend Williams College. She graduated with a degree in biology before moving to Wisconsin for veterinary school (after a brief stint in Florida working at a wildlife hospital). Her interests include internal medicine, shelter medicine, and wildlife medicine.

Outside of work, Dr. Matheny enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with her two cats, and exploring all the beaches of Rhode Island.

Dr. Nicholas Medeiros is originally from Massachusetts. He earned his undergraduate degree in veterinary science and veterinary technology from Becker College in Worcester, MA. He completed his pre-clinical training of his veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. From there he continued his clinical training at Louisiana State University where he spent time working with their Intensive Care Unit/Emergency Service as well as with their Exotics Services. He then moved back to New England and completed a small animal emergency, and surgery internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and stayed on as an emergency clinician. His professional interests include neurology, respiratory diseases as well as avian medicine.

In his free time, Dr. Medeiros enjoys spending time outdoors including hiking and scuba diving as well as spending time with his family. He has a matching pair of cats named Phantom and Opera.

Dr. Miller is originally from Massachusetts. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and graduated from the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Dr. Miller completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists. After completing her internship, Dr. Miller elected to stay on staff in order to further advance her skills in emergency medicine. Dr. Miller splits her time between OSVS and BSVES.

Her special interests include trauma and critical care medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Miller enjoys cooking, particularly working with locally grown fruits and vegetables. She enjoys traveling, spending time outside, and hiking with her dogs, Jack and Lou, as well as curling up with a good book and her two sweet cats.

Dr. Nelson grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. She received her BA in biology from Cornell University, and then worked for three years as a veterinary technician before attending Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for her DVM. Dr. Nelson participated in a one-year rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Charlotte, North Carolina, before returning to New England in 2011 to take a position at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.

Her interests include neurology and avian/exotics medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Nelson enjoys snowshoeing, baking, singing, watching classic movies, and spending time with her three orange tabbies and two bearded dragons.

Dr. Pancoast grew up around the corner in Seekonk and Rehoboth, Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate degree from Tufts University before attending Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, she completed a one-year internship at VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. She then spent two years in general practice both in Connecticut and Boston before going on to complete a specialty combined internship in cardiology and emergency and critical care at Tufts V.E.T.S in Walpole, Massachusetts.

Her professional interests include cardiology, internal medicine, and emergency and critical care. In her free time, Dr. Pancoast enjoys traveling, cooking, running, and spending time with her husband and extended family, including her two cats.

Dr. Pandolpho is originally from New Jersey. She received her bachelors degree in veterinary and biomedical sciences from Penn State University. She went on to get her doctorate in veterinary medicine degree and masters of public health degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. After graduating, she completed a one-year rotating internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and stayed on as an emergency clinician. Her professional interests include behavioral medicine and avian medicine.

Outside of work, Dr. Pandolpho enjoys attending renaissance fairs in full garb, LARPing, video games, and spending time with her 5 birds (3 parrots and 2 pigeons), a red-tailed boa, and a leopard gecko. One day she also hopes to become certified in veterinary acupuncture and become a falconer.

Dr. Resnick is originally from Rhode Island.  She received her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, MO prior to returning to New England to attend Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.   After graduating, she completed a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship here at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.  She practiced emergency medicine exclusively at a busy referral hospital in the greater Boston area for 5 years before moving back to her home state in 2018 to join OSVS full-time.  Dr. Resnick’s professional interests include diagnostic imaging, particularly ultrasound, as well as gastrointestinal diseases, coagulopathies, and feline medicine.

Outside of the hospital, she is an avid Patriots fan and enjoys skiing, eating seafood, and relaxing at the beautiful South County beaches.  She also loves spending time with her fiancé and former blood-donor cat, King.

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Dr. Aubrey Sapala grew up in Michigan. She earned her undergraduate degree in animal science from Michigan State University. She completed her pre-clinical training for her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. From there she completed her clinical training at the University of Tennessee. She then moved to Ohio and completed a small animal rotating internship at Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists. Her professional interests include critical care, communication, exotics, and dermatology.

In her spare time, Dr. Sapala enjoys kayaking, swimming, stand-up comedy, and spending time with friends and family. She has three cats, Tyrian, Winnie Bean, and Binx.

Dr. Johnson is originally from Maryland and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware. She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University in St. Kitts. Dr. Johnson then completed a small animal rotating internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists prior to staying on as an emergency doctor. After this, she worked at a local low-cost clinic prior to returning to OSVS to oversee our urgent care service.

In her free time, Dr. Johnson loves spending time with her two perfect coconut retrievers, George and Lola. She also enjoys traveling, eating Mexican food, and spending as much time as possible at the beach.

Dr. St. Germaine graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in California and completed a rotating internship at OSVS. She made the decision to stay part of the OSVS team due to the strong mentorship, collaborative environment, and opportunities to help exotic companion animals. Her professional interests are in aquatic, comparative, and zoological medicine.

Dr. St. Germaine is a New England native and has been enjoying her time back on the east coast reconnecting with friends and family. Outside of the clinic, she volunteers with aquatic rehabilitation medicine (primarily with sea turtles and seals) and loves spending time with Dakota, an adventurous Australian Cattle Dog.

Dr. Wright received her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Conservation and Biology from the University of Massachusetts. She then received her Master’s degree in Conservation Medicine from Tufts Cummings Veterinary School and then her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois. Following graduation, she completed a rotating internship at Ocean State. She loved it so much that she stayed on as an ER doctor. Dr. Wright splits her time between OSVS and BSVES. She has a special interest in toxicology, exotic animal medicine, and infectious disease.

In her free time, Dr. Wright enjoys doing anything outdoors (hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing) with her fiancé and their two dogs, Remy the Catahoula and Mila the Aussie. Her cats, Nina and Syrax, have even been known to take a kayak ride or two! She also has an array of reptiles.

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