Team

Leah Stern

Dr. Leah Stern is a board-certified veterinary surgeon with 10+ years of veterinary surgery experience. After graduating from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, Massachusetts, Dr. Stern completed her internship at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She moved back to the east coast for her surgery internship...

Mary Kate Feldner

Accepting appointments starting August 25, 2025. Dr. Mary Kate Feldner obtained both her bachelor’s and veterinary degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Following graduation, she completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at MedVet Chicago. Dr. Feldner then continued her training at the University...

Eline Nijveldt

Accepting appointments starting September 1, 2025. Dr. Eline Nijveldt graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. After graduation, she completed a one-year internship at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Dr. Nijveldt then returned to the Ohio State University for a small animal...

Marta Agrodnia

Dr. Marta Agrodnia completed her surgical residency at Michigan State University. She has been practicing soft tissue, orthopedic, and neurologic surgery ever since. After completing additional training in oncologic surgery at Colorado State University, Dr. Agrodnia continued to advance her skills working in a practice in Michigan with 3 oncologists...

Danielle Babski

Dr. Danielle M. Babski is a board-certified specialist in emergency and critical care medicine. She graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. After completing a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine at Angel Animal Medical Center and a fellowship in emergency and critical care medicine at...

Alice Benedict

Dr. Alice Benedict graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Following graduation, she completed a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center/Darien Animal Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Benedict completed a Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the New...

Lisa Bourazak

Dr. Lisa Bourazak is a board-certified Anesthesiologist. Dr. Bourazak brings a wealth of experience to PVESC, specializing in small animal, critical, and loco-regional anesthesia, epidurals, ultrasound guided blocks, and pain management. In her freetime, Dr. Bourazak enjoys hiking, kayaking, and exploring the great restaurants of Maine with her partner. She...

Ashley Bryant

Dr. Ashley Bryant grew up in eastern Massachusetts. She studied Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews (Scotland). After university, she spent several years in Southern Africa working as a field guide. She received her Veterinary Degree from St George’s University (Grenada). She then completed a rotating internship at...

Maxwell Bush

Dr. Maxwell Bush was born and raised in Washington, DC. He attended Connecticut College, majoring in Biological Sciences. After graduation, he completed a 1-year post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Cancer Institute at NIH. He attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he subsequently graduated with the American College...

Tyler Charbonneau

Dr. Tyler Charbonneau graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Following graduation, Dr. Charbonneau completed a rigorous small animal rotating internship with VCA ARECA in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Charbonneau then went on to complete his dermatology residency training with Dermatology for Animals in Phoenix, AZ...