Veterinarians and Staff
Internal medicine faculty
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Bio ItemKrista E. Estell, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemElizabeth MacDonald, BVMS, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Instructor, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemEmily Schaefer, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Equine Medicine; Fellow, Equine Emergency and Critical Care
Surgery faculty
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Bio ItemJennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR , bio
Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemMaureen Kelleher, DVM, CVA, DACVS , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sports Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemNathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, DACVS , bio
Professor Emeritus, Equine Surgery
SPORTS MEDICINE FACULTY
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Bio ItemJennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR , bio
Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemMaureen Kelleher, DVM, CVA, DACVS , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sports Medicine and Surgery
Residents
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Bio ItemStephanie Hernandez, VMD , bio
Resident, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemTeresa Hopfgartner, DVM , bio
Resident, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemMegan Lowman, DVM , bio
Resident, Equine Surgery
Interns
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Bio ItemJulia Borgens Castela, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemSamantha Lowrey, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemBruno Malacarne, DVM, MSc , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemLuisa Nitzschke, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemNicole Romness, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
clinical staff

Alexandra Ambelang
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
aalex91@vt.edu   Â

Rosie Barwick, LVT, Dip AVN (surg) REVN, CERP
Clinical Veterinary Technician
rbarwick@vt.edu

Cortney Cunningham
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
cortney3@vt.edu

Meaghan Dunn, LVT
Fiscal and Clinical Veterinary Technician
mbdunn@vt.edu

Payton Lawrence
Lead Clinical Veterinary Assistant
payt193@vt.edu

Sara Lundy, LVT
Clinical and Administrative Support Supervisor
ssmith83@vt.edu

Taylor Martin
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
taylorrm21@vt.edu

Christina McAlinn, LVT
Lead Clinical Veterinary Technician
coomancj@vt.edu
pATIENT cARE sTAFF
Erin Axeman
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Ashley Anderson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Susan Borden
Equine Caretaker

Felicity Byington
Equine Caretaker

Heather Carder
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Katie Dawson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Katy Espinoza
Equine Caretaker

Kelsey Gallagher
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Marielle Gomez
Patient Care
Veterinary Assistant

Chloe Hannum
Equine Caretaker

Cori Helmer
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Sophia Kloper
Equine Caretaker

Nikki Lambert
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Shea Lavey
Equine Caretaker

Daisy Leavitt
Equine Caretaker

Katherine Lorenzen
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Sabrina Long
Equine Caretaker

Natalie Mine
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Alexa Novak
Equine Caretaker
Sarah Repta, LVT
Patient Care Veterinary Technician

Brittany Schruefer
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Charlotte Starego
Equine Caretaker

Michell Vassallo
Patient Care Supervisor
mvass83@vt.edu
Laboratory staff

Karen Ingerson
Laboratory Services Supervisor
kperry@vt.edu

Ann Masters Stern
Lead Clinical Veterinary Assistant
ammaste@vt.edu

Lisa Thompson
Laboratory Specialist
elthomp2@vt.edu
Regenerative medicine
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Bio ItemJennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR , bio
Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor, Equine Surgery
Dispensary and Clinic supply
Customer serviceÂ

Jess Castellanos
Customer Service Representative
cjessi3@vt.edu

Meaghan Dunn, LVT
Fiscal and Clinical Veterinary Technician
mbdunn@vt.edu

Susan Egerton
Customer Service Representative
salderso@vt.edu

Sara Lundy, LVT
Clinical and Administrative Support Supervisor
ssmith83@vt.edu
Farriers
Senior Administration
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Bio ItemM. Daniel Givens, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVM–Virology , bio
Dean; Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
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Bio ItemMichael Erskine, DVM, DABVP (Equine) , bio
Director, Equine Medical Center; Jean Ellen Shehan Professor
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Bio ItemSherrie Clark, DVM, PhD, DACT , bio
Interim Department Head, Large Animal Clinical Sciences; Professor, Theriogenology
Administrative staff

Stacey Ahner
Director of Major Gifts
smahner@vt.edu

Laura Dawson, LVT
Hospital Manager
ldawson@vt.edu

Sonya Kessler
Human Resources and Client Financial Services Manager
skessler@vt.edu

Sharon Peart
Executive Assistant to the Director
speart@vt.edu