I grew up on Long Island, NY, surrounded by pets big and small since childhood. I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as I could remember. I recently stumbled across a kindergarten assignment: "where do you see yourself in 20 years." I enthusiastically answered “as a vet, treating a snowflake white Dalmatian!” Although I don’t see as many Dalmatians as my younger self would have hoped, the sentiment still rings true.

My lifelong passion to pursue a career in veterinary medicine led me to get my degree in biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, before traveling to New England to attend The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Following graduation, I began practicing in Delaware and then Pennsylvania - not quite as cold as the New England winters, but still close to my roots in New York. I entered a fast-paced general practice, but found myself longing for a deeper and more personal connection with clients and their pets. I discovered I loved house call appointments because they gave me the opportunity to understand a family’s goals, as well as the pet’s day-to-day life and home environment. I loved knowing that when I entered a home, pets viewed me as a friend and not an intimidating doctor.

Whenever I tell people that I'm a veterinarian, one of the most common stories I hear is that of their pet’s final moments. Initially I found this surprising, but after years of practicing, I have discovered that this moment is of the utmost importance in both a pet’s life as well as a family’s. I realized that if I could make those moments absolutely perfect, I could bring both peace and relief to pets and their families. I am honored to have the opportunity to be welcomed into your home to help you through difficult decisions, and, when it’s time, help your pet pass with grace and dignity surrounded by loved ones (and hopefully with lots of tasty snacks they're normally not allowed to have).

When I’m not practicing medicine, I enjoy hiking, hosting game nights, drawing and painting, and spending time with my husband and our furry and feathered family. We share our home with a sweet black and white boxer mix named Juno (who is a bit of a nervous nellie), a fluffy attention seeking street dog named Winston Furchill Longbody IV, a mischievous cat named Catrick, and an elderly yet strong-willed rescue cockatiel named Bobby.

Pronouns: She/Her

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