Veterinarians and Staff
Internal medicine faculty
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Bio ItemKrista E. Estell, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Associate Professor, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemElizabeth MacDonald, BVMS, MS, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Instructor, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemMegan Marchitello, DVM , 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 ItemM. Norris Adams, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CERP , bio
Clinical Associate Professor, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemJennifer G. Barrett, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR , bio
Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemSophie Boorman, BVetMed, MS, DACVS-LA , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Equine 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
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE FACULTY
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Bio ItemSarah Dukti, DVM, DACVS-LA, DACVECC , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Emergency and Critical Care
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Bio ItemEmily Schaefer, VMD, DACVIM (LAIM) , bio
Clinical Assistant Professor, Equine Medicine; Fellow, Equine Emergency and Critical Care
Residents
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Bio ItemJulia Borgens Castela, DVM , bio
Resident, Equine Medicine
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Bio ItemTeresa Hopfgartner, DVM , bio
Resident, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemBruno Malacarne, DVM, MSc , bio
Resident, Equine Surgery
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Bio ItemLuisa Nitzschke, DVM , bio
Resident, Equine Medicine
Interns
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Bio ItemLindsay N. Dennis, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemAlexandra B. Grobman, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemInes Likon, BSc, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemKate Montgomery, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
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Bio ItemAkane Someya, DVM , bio
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
clinical staff

Alexandra Ambelang
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
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Alexandria Bailey
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
alexbailey@vt.edu

Rosie Barwick, LVT, Dip AVN (surg) REVN, RVN, CERP
Lead 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 Lavoie, LVT
Operating Room Supervisor
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

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

Brinley Thomas
Clinical Veterinary Assistant
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pATIENT cARE sTAFF

Ashley Anderson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Corey Bailey
Equine Caretaker

Susan Borden
Equine Caretaker

Katie Dawson
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Kelsey Gallagher
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Kathleen Grupe
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Chloe Hannum
Equine Caretaker

Rebecca Jensen
Equine Caretaker

Lauren Kannally
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Meredith Kopp
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
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Nikki Lambert
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Katherine Lorenzen
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Sabrina Long
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Yssabelle Marrero
Equine Caretaker

Hannah Meehan
Equine Caretaker

Natalie Mine
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Anika Miskar
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Emily Newlin
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Alexa Novak
Equine Caretaker

Kim O'Keefe
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant
Sarah Repta, LVT
Patient Care Veterinary Technician

Brittany Schruefer
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Caitlin Umberger
Patient Care Veterinary Assistant

Mitchell 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

Andrea Sokel
Regenerative Medicine Laboratory Specialist
acsokel@vt.edu
Dispensary and Clinic supply

Karen Mills, LVT
Dispensary/Clinic Supply Supervisor
khthomso@vt.edu

Kelly Twambly
Clinical Supply/Dispensary Assistant
kellyt23@vt.edu
Facilities Staff
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 ItemChris Byron, DVM, MS, DACVS , bio
Department Head, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery
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Bio ItemMichael Erskine, DVM, DABVP (Equine) , bio
Director, Equine Medical Center; Jean Ellen Shehan Professor
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