Veterinarians and Staff
Internal medicine faculty
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Krista E. Estell, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) , bioClinical Associate Professor, Equine Medicine
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Elizabeth MacDonald, BVMS, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) , bioClinical Instructor, Equine Medicine
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Megan Marchitello, DVM , bioClinical Instructor, Equine Medicine
Surgery faculty
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M. Norris Adams, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CERP , bioClinical Associate Professor, Equine Surgery
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Jennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR , bioTheodora Ayer Randolph Professor, Equine Surgery
SPORTS MEDICINE FACULTY
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Gustavo M. Zanotto, MV, MS, PhD, DACVSMR , bioClinical Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine and Lameness
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE FACULTY
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Sarah Dukti, DVM, DACVS-LA, DACVECC , bioClinical Assistant Professor of Equine Emergency and Critical Care
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Emily Schaefer, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVECC , bioClinical Assistant Professor, Equine Emergency and Critical Care
eMERITUS faculty
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Nathaniel A. White II, DVM, MS, DACVS , bioProfessor Emeritus, Equine Surgery
Residents
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Julia Borgens Castela, DVM , bioResident, Equine Medicine
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Alexandra B. Grobman, DVM , bioResident, Equine Surgery
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Bruno Malacarne, DVM, MSc , bioResident, Equine Surgery
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Luisa Nitzschke, DVM , bioResident, Equine Medicine
Fellows
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Megan Bouttle, BVSc , bioFellow, Equine Sports Medicine
Interns
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Hannah Ackerman, DVM , bioIntern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Mohamed Hajeeh Ali, BVSc , bioIntern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Antônio Beck Júnior, DVM, MVSc, PhD , bioIntern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Thaís Engelmann, MV , bioIntern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Lauren Young, BVMSci. , bioIntern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
clinical staff
Alexandra Ambelang
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
aalex91@vt.edu
Shae Baker
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
Alexandria Bailey
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
alexbailey@vt.edu
Rosie Barwick, LVT, Dip AVN (surg) REVN, RVN, CERP
Lead Clinical Veterinary Technician
rbarwick@vt.edu
Meaghan Dunn, LVT
Fiscal and Clinical Veterinary Technician
mbdunn@vt.edu
Robin Howie
Clinical Veterinary
Assistant
robin24@vt.edu
Payton Lavoie, LVT
Operating Room Supervisor
PaytL93@vt.edu
Julia Lehman
Clinical Veterinary Technician
julia25@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
Ann Masters Stern
Lead Clinical Veterinary Assistant
ammaste@vt.edu
pATIENT cARE sTAFF
Layla Aram
Equine Caretaker
Ashley Anderson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Susan Borden
Equine Caretaker
Ashley Carusi
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Tyler Cromartie
Equine Caretaker
Clarissa Donnelly
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Kelsey Gallagher
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Gabrielle Geris
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Mia Enriquez
Equine Caretaker
Chloe Hannum
Equine Caretaker
Emily Hemphill
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Meredith Kopp
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Lisa Jagannathan
Equine Caretaker
Nikki Lambert
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Yssabelle Marrero
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Equine Caretaker Madelyn Martin
Madelyn Martin
Equine Caretaker
Hannah Meehan
Equine Caretaker
Melody Meehan
Equine Caretaker
Katie Noell
Katy Noell
Equine Caretaker
Kim O'Keefe
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Bonnie Payson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Marina Tarantino
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Megan Troppman
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Mitchell Vassallo
Patient Care Supervisor
mvass83@vt.edu
Laboratory staff
Stacey Schutt
Laboratory Specialist
staceyschutt31@vt.edu
Andrea Sokel
Regenerative Medicine Laboratory Specialist
acsokel@vt.edu
Ann Masters Stern
Lead Clinical Veterinary Assistant
ammaste@vt.edu
Lisa Thompson
Laboratory Specialist
elthomp2@vt.edu
Dispensary and Clinic supply
Karen Mills, LVT
Dispensary/Clinic Supply Supervisor
khthomso@vt.edu
Sharon Todd
Clinical Supply/Dispensary Assistant
tsharon24@vt.edu
Kelly Twambly
Clinical Supply/Dispensary Assistant
kellyt23@vt.edu
Facilities Staff
Customer service
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
Christina McAlinn, LVT
Lead Clinical Veterinary Technician
coomancj@vt.edu
Caitlin Umberger
Customer Service Representative
caitumberger@vt.edu
Farriers
Senior Administration
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M. Daniel Givens, DVM, PhD, DACT, DACVM–Virology , bioDean; Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
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Chris Byron, DVM, MS, DACVS , bioDepartment Head, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery
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Michael Erskine, DVM, DABVP (Equine) , bioDirector, Equine Medical Center; Jean Ellen Shehan Professor
Administrative staff
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
Sandra Torget
Assistant Dean of Advancement
540-231-4716
storget@vt.edu
