VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

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Our Team

We invite you to explore the biographies of our VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center veterinarians and staff and learn more about them. Our hospital's team of doctors and staff are compassionate and highly trained veterinary professionals and specialists who are ready to assist you and your pet whenever a health concern presents itself.

As you will see in our biography section, our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but, above all, a love of animals and providing the very best care for them.

Team Spotlight

Beth Whitney

DVM, DACVIM Medical Director

Dr. Whitney was born and raised in New Hampshire. She completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in French from Providence College in 1991. After spending time abroad in Europe and working in a financial institution in New York she decided to pursue her true passion with animals. She then obtained her DVM degree from Colorado State University in 1999. During her four years in veterinary school she spent time in Vietnam and a summer in Indonesia studying orangutans. Dr. Whitney then moved to New York City to complete her Internship and Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at...

Veterinarians

Our veterinarians are a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of your pets. Explore our veterinarians' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital an excellent choice for your pet's care.

Katherine Bingham

Associate Veterinarian

VMD

Richard Brown

Associate Veterinarian

DVM

Emma Curto

Associate Veterinarian

Veterinary Specialist

DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Alexa Lipari

Associate Veterinarian

Veterinary Specialist

DVM, Practice Limited to Internal Medicine

Dana Neiman

Veterinarian Specialist - Internal Medicine

DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Megan O'Brien

Associate Veterinarian

DVM

Matthew Palmisano

Veterinary Specialist

DVM, DACVS

Madison Parks

Associate Veterinarian

DVM

Melissa Salgado

Veterinary Specialist

Veterinarian Support

Our technicians and support team members are all gentle animal lovers who treat your pets with the compassion and respect they deserve. Explore our support team members' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital such a good choice for your pet's care.

Julie Antonellis

Technician Training Manager

Credentialed Veterinary Technician Supervisor

LVT, CCFP

Desiree Palmisano

Surgery Supervisor

Administration

The hospital administration team consists of management personnel who oversee all staff members, hospital activities and the facilities. Together, they keep the hospital running smoothly, ensuring quality patient care and excellent client service. From the moment you check in, our administrative staff is here to deliver the best possible experience to you and your pet before, during and after your visit.