Dr. Su is originally from southern California, where she received her Bachelor of Science in biology from University of California Riverside. She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. Dr. Su started her small animal rotating internship here at Ocean State Veterinary Specialist and stayed to continue her residency in small animal emergency and critical care.

In her free time, Dr. Su enjoys spending time with her three ferrets (Felix, Zoe and Figaro), playing video games, attending concerts and listening to audiobooks.

Dr. Vardanega is originally from Brisbane Australia where he completed his veterinary degree at the University of Queensland in 2017, graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honors. He subsequently completed a rotating internship and a small animal surgery internship at Pet Emergency and Queensland Veterinary Specialists before continuing his veterinary career as a small animal emergency veterinarian at the Animal Referral Hospital. In 2022 he moved across the Pacific Ocean to complete an advanced emergency and surgery internship here at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.

Dr. Vardanega started his small animal surgical residency at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in 2023. He enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery but particularly enjoys orthopedic and emergency surgery and traumatology.

When Dr. Vardanega isn’t working he enjoys unwinding by reading, cooking, playing video games, and sinking a few pints at the local pub.

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Joyce Tang, DVM, is a graduate of the University of Sydney, where she earned her degree in Veterinary Science. She has worked in several small animal practices across Hong Kong and Singapore, where she developed a strong interest in emergency and critical care medicine. This interest motivated her to further pursue the field in the Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) internship program to deepen her clinical knowledge, refine her practical skills, and collaborate with like-minded colleagues in a dynamic learning environment.

Outside of work, Joyce enjoys spending time with FuFu, her rescued domestic shorthair cat, and exploring new restaurants in the neighborhood. She also enjoys jogging, swimming, and trying new sports with friends.

Dr. Maggie Kelly is originally from Syracuse, New York. She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical year at Oklahoma State University. She has a yellow Labrador named River and three cats named Poe, Queso, and Augustus. In her free time, she enjoys coffee and reading.

Dr. Meshaka earned her undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in marine science from Boston University, then completed her veterinary didactic training at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and her clinical year at the Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She especially enjoys working in emergency medicine and loves caring for dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Dr. Meshaka shares her life with an old-man chihuahua named Bandit, and she spends most of her free time going on adventures with him.

Kat Schlaich, DVM, graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She spent several years in general practice in Las Vegas before discovering a strong passion for emergency medicine. Kat loves learning and is excited to be a part of a large multispecialty hospital where she can grow alongside a talented team and continue strengthening her patient care skills.

She recently made the move from Las Vegas—where it was 80 degrees when she left—so New England weather has been quite the change! In addition to her interests in emergency medicine and surgery, Kat is passionate about spay and neuter initiatives and shelter medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys rock climbing and running.

Dr. Ronzani is Swiss by birth and Canadian by heart. After graduating from the University of British Columbia with an honours in Biology, he attended Ross University school of veterinary medicine for two didactic years and spent his clinical year at the University of California Davis to earn his Veterinary degree. Dr. Ronzani’s professional interests lie in surgery with a particular interest in fracture repair.

Outside of work hours, Dr. Ronzani is an avid outdoor enthusiast, conservationist, and gym rat. He wakes bright and early every morning thanks to his feline alarm clock, Namiri.

Dr. Bhula graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine before joining the Ocean State Veterinary Specialists team as a rotating intern. Her clinical interests include zoo, wildlife, and conservation medicine.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Bhula enjoys being outdoors, painting, and Pilates. She also loves spending time with her Chinese Crested, Tofu.

Dr. Strack grew up in Illinois prior to moving to the Northeast for her undergraduate degree at the University of Vermont. She completed veterinary school at Tufts in Massachusetts before starting at Ocean State Veterinary Specialties. Dr. Strack is interested in emergency medicine and critical care medicine, and loves to connect with clients. She is very excited to expand her knowledge this year at OSVS!

In her free time, Dr. Strack enjoys many hobbies including weight lifting, knitting, and baking. She is a lover of the outdoors and is always looking for new places to explore.

Dr. Natalia Marfil spent her childhood split between Mexico and Texas. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, then spent several years working as a veterinary assistant before moving to the Northeast to attend veterinary school.

She recently graduated from Long Island University Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine and joined Ocean State Veterinary Specialists as a rotating intern. Her professional interests are small animal internal medicine and emergency/critical care.

In her free time, Dr. Marfil enjoys creative writing, reading, playing board games, and spending time with her wife and their two cats, Pigeon and Mango.

Originally from Jamaica, Dr. Cameron earned her veterinary degree at Colorado State University before joining Ocean State Veterinary Specialists as a rotating intern. Her clinical interests are in surgery and neurology.

When not at work, you can usually find her out on a run, on a yoga mat, making jewelry, or catching up on the latest Bravo drama. She and her husband share their home with two dogs, two cats, and a fish named Bernie.

Dr. Velázquez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her veterinary career began as a high school student at Worcester Technical High School, where she was part of the veterinary assistant program and worked with the underserved community at Tufts at Tech, a low-income animal clinic built into the high school. She then went to Becker College for undergraduate school and received her certification as a veterinary technician in case she didn’t get into veterinary school; but she did! She went to St. George’s University located on the beautiful island of Grenada in the West Indies, and did her clinical year at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Velázquez’s interests include multispecies medicine, surgery, pathology, and spectrum of care. Dr. Velázquez is Ocean State’s first hybrid intern, where half of her internship year will be spent at Rhode Island Community Pet Project, a low-income community practice, providing veterinary care to those who receive government assistance.

During her free time, she likes to do a little of everything, ranging from reading books and watching Netflix to hiking and going kayaking, to doing escape rooms and going on the tallest roller coaster. Currently, she lives with her boyfriend, Tyler, and together they have 2 pets: Pumba, a 7-year-old black and white cat, and Tito, a 4-year-old miniature dachshund.

Dr. Lewis was born and raised in New Jersey and attended Tufts University for veterinary school. She pursued an internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists to gain as much valuable experience as possible with a strong, well-rounded team of clinicians to learn from. Dr. Lewis’ main interest is medical oncology and the strong client relationships that come with it. She also has a soft spot for cardiology and has been enjoying learning more about emergency medicine.

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Lewis enjoys baking, cooking, playing soccer, playing the piano, and spending time with friends and family. When not in Rhode Island, you can usually find her on the beach down the Jersey shore.

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Dr. Burke earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, she now calls Rhode Island home and is excited to care for pets and their families in the local community.

Dr. Burke shares her home with a small dog, Maggie, whom she adopted after caring for her as a veterinary student, and a large cat named Bronco.

She is passionate about emergency medicine and has a strong interest in surgery. She enjoys building lasting relationships with clients while helping patients through everything from routine care to unexpected emergencies.

When she’s not at the hospital, you’ll likely find Dr. Burke starting a new craft project, trying a new recipe or local restaurant, or soaking up a sunny day at the beach.