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Gina
D’Alessio, B.S.
Gina has been working
at the Durham
Veterinary Hospital since last 14 years. Gina
has a degree in special education but her love of animals led her to join
our staff in 1995. Her experience in behavior modification therapy has
helped many dog and cat owners deal with problem behavior in their pets,
and she works in all areas of patient care in our Hospital. Gina is a
certified wildlife rehabilitator licensed to treat and release a variety
of wild animals from skunks to bats. Gina lives in Durham with her dogs, Zuby, a retired
police patrol Shepherd and Tassie a hound mix.
Paula Milnes
Paula is the longest
serving technician at Durham
Veterinary Hospital. She joined Dr. Levy in
1977 when he purchased the hospital from Dr. Mather. An avid athlete she
spends time in many sports leagues and still finds time to teach dog
obedience classes here on our front lawn when the weather is good. Paula
breeds and shows Whippets and some of her dogs are champions. Paula has a
Whippet Sirus who is a certified therapy dog. She and Sirus volunteer at
the Guilford Library presenting a program called “Paws and Read”
in which children read to Sirus. They also volunteer at Middlesex Hospice
where they visit patients.
Elizabeth
Buckland
Elizabeth joined our
hospital staff in January 2006 and brings 8 years of veterinary
experience ranging from the front desk to patient care. She doesn't mind
working with frightened cats and attributes her love of animals to being
raised on a small family farm in Middletown.
Liz likes to hike, fish, cook and garden. She and her husband share their
home with 3 cats.
Joanna Campo B.S., CVT
Joanna joined Durham Veterinary
Hospital in the
Fall of 2008. She is a certified veterinary technician with more than 3
years of experience. Joanna is a graduate of Quinnipiac University.
Michael Lavoie, B.S.
Mike has been working at Durham Veterinary
Hospital since 2008
and brings with him 4 years of experience as a veterinary technician. He
is a graduate from Southern Connecticut State University. Mike is a
certified biology teacher specializing in animal science. Mike lives in Durham with his 4
cats.
Nancy Morand, B.S., M.S.
Nancy is a Durham resident, and Durham Veterinary
Hospital's
part-time staff member. She is a naturalist, birder, woodworker,
photographer, artist and state certified wildlife rehabilitator. She
holds a B.S. and M.S. from Southern Connecticut State University where
she studied Health, Physical Education and Recreation with a Sixth year
degree and concentration in Health & Drug Education and Sociology. Nancy taught health, physical Education and Adapted
Physical Education at Lyman Hall High School
in Wallingford
where she specialized in Yoga, Tai Chi, relaxation techniques, and
Fitness and Weight Training. She also coached High School Boys Varsity
Track and Field, Girls Varsity Softball, and college Varsity Field
Hockey. Nancy
Retired in 2006 after 35 exciting years. She says "working with Dr.
Kumar, and the professional staff at Durham Veterinary
Hospital is a joy
in my life-long education."
Nishant Saharan
Nishant is an honors student at Cheshire High School
and works at Durham
Veterinary Hospital in the afternoons and
weekends. He assists in triaging the patients, setting up fecal samples
for examinations and running heartworm tests. He also assists in filing
medical records and keeping the facility clean.
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