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. DesRochers completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Brown University while competing on the Brown University Gymnastics team and serving as one of the primary biology tutors for the Brown Student Athletes. Her next adventure took her out West, to Northern Arizona University, where she earned her Master of Science degree in Biology with a focus on Neurobiology. While out West, she trained to become a volunteer for the Emergency Animal Rescue Service, a group that helps evacuate and care for animals in regions affected by natural disasters. This experience solidified her desire to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine. She returned to the East Coast to attend the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. While at Tufts, she devoted most of her spare time to working at the Tufts Wildlife Clinic. After graduating from Tufts, she went on to complete a rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ. Her adventures ultimately brought her back home to New England, closer to family. She loves living along the Rhode Island coastline with her husband, her twin girls, and her motley crew of furred, feathered, and scaled companions, including Elias (one-eyed kitty), Helix (fluffy orange trouble-maker), Daphne (hyperthyroid queen of the household), Rumble (unable to walk, but gives the best snuggles), French Fry (her daughter’s cockatiel), and red-eared slider, Ginny. Dr. DesRochers enjoys both medicine and surgery and has a special place in her heart for challenging Ophthalmology cases. When she’s not at OSVS or BSVES, Dr. DesRochers teaches several group exercise classes at the YMCA and coaches Women’s Gymnastics.

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.

Dr. Klocke divides her time between OSVS and BSVES. When not at work, she spends time with her rescued animals. She has three cats (Schrödinger, Copernicus and Matilda) and a Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix named Taika. She loves to cook and entertain. She also enjoys traveling, live music, kayaking, exploring antique stores and relaxing by the water.

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, son, and two dogs – Lily, a perfect Belgian Malinois, and Elko, Smooth Collie, and together they hike nearly daily, foraging for edible mushrooms. She loves dabbling in dog sports such as agility and nose work.

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.

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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. Montana Campbell attended Ross University with her clinical year at the University of Florida and graduated in 2020. She then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Purdue University. During this time, she found her passion for emergency medicine and has been practicing this field since.
Dr. Campbell’s professional interests include polytrauma, toxicology, infectious fungal diseases, and teaching. Outside of work she enjoys gardening with her husband, keeping her cat out of mischief, and exploring the outdoors.

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Dr. Yungmeyer is originally from northern California, growing up in the county of Santa Cruz. He received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at the University of California, Davis. He would then remain at UC Davis to continue his education where he completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. His career interests in the veterinary field include both small animal surgery (orthopedics and soft tissue), as well as emergency medicine.

In his free time outside of the hospital, his hobbies include playing volleyball (indoor, grass, and beach), painting (particularly watercolors), and spending quality time with his friends doing any sort of fun activity. His dream dog is one that resembles a wolf, but a fun-fact is that one of his favorite animals in the world is an axolotl!

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Dr. Shawni Wall grew up in Oregon and earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Boise State University. She went on to complete a master’s degree in Toxicology at Colorado State University before receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Arizona.

Following graduation, Dr. Wall practiced emergency medicine in North Carolina before moving to Rhode Island.

Dr. Wall’s professional interests include toxicities and neurological diseases.

Outside of work, Dr. Wall enjoys the outdoors with her dog, reading, and exploring New England.

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Dr. Gladys Hill is originally from Colorado and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Microbiology and Immunology at Colorado State University. She then moved overseas for veterinary school at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating with her veterinary degree, she went directly into general practice in Rhode Island. She then decided to pursue the rotating internship at Ocean State and now is staying on as an emergency doctor.

Dr. Hill has an interest in internal medicine with a special interest in immune-mediated diseases, infectious diseases, and endocrine diseases. Dr. Hill loves integrating these interests into emergency medicine.

On the weekend, Dr. Hill loves reading books on the beach with her golden retriever, Guinevere, and her terrier mix, Penelope. She also has a cat she adopted from Scotland named Winnie, a lovable rescue cat named Augustus, and a Redfoot Tortoise (Artemis).

Dr. Bray is originally from Connecticut and earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut. She went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, Dr. Bray completed a rigorous small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.

Dr. Bray’s professional interests include emergency medicine and providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families in challenging, often unexpected situations. She is dedicated to supporting both patients and pet owners through critical moments with empathy and clear communication.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Bray enjoys hiking, weightlifting, and cooking. She also loves spending time with her cat, Suds, and her dog, Bucket.

Dr. Flores graduated from veterinary school at Colorado State University before completing a rotating internship at the University of Wisconsin. She then joined Ocean State Veterinary Specialists as a surgery and emergency intern before becoming a full-time member of the Ocean State team as an emergency doctor.

Dr. Flores’ years of experience have helped shape her passion for emergency medicine and surgery. She loves the fast-paced nature of emergency care, the opportunity to support pets and their families during critical moments, and the teamwork that comes with providing high-quality patient care.

Outside of work, Dr. Flores loves swimming, spending time by the ocean, and a movie night with her wife, their cat Oogie, and their golden retriever Chata.

Dr. Britt lived from coast to coast before going to veterinary school at the University of Tennessee. He joined the Ocean State Veterinary Specialists team to improve his medical understanding in the best environment he could ask for. Dr. Britt’s interests involve multispecies medicine, anesthesia, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and clinical pathology. However, Dr. Britt feels that the soft skills of the veterinary field, such as communication, team building, and flexibility, are what motivate him.

Dr. Britt does a bit of everything with his free time, from skateboarding and going out on the town to quieter activities like drawing or enjoying sandwiches by candlelight. His fish, Curtis, is cool.

Dr. Batcho was raised in a large military family and has loved being around animals since she was little. After graduating from Auburn University with Animal Science and Spanish degrees, she relocated to the Northeast for veterinary school at Long Island University in New York. Dr. Batcho’s favorite thing about her job is building relationships with both her patients and their owners. She enjoys emergency medicine, surgery, and exotics, especially reptiles. Outside of vet med, Dr. Batcho finds joy in all outdoor activities, crafting, yoga, and exploring New England. She can usually be found with her two beloved rescue cats, Eleanor (pictured) and Fern.

Dr. Sydney Cardoza grew up in nearby Coventry, Rhode Island, before earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (Mizzou).

Following veterinary school, Dr. Cardoza completed a small animal rotating internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists. After completing her internship, she chose to remain at OSVS as an Emergency Veterinarian, where she continues to expand her clinical knowledge and skills while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

Dr. Cardoza is passionate about emergency medicine and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families during critical and unexpected situations.

Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys thrifting, reading, weightlifting, and exploring the outdoors with her dog and fiancé.