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Our Veterinarians

Our full-time veterinarians:

Susan Chun, DVM
Kristin Gerard, DVM
Sonja Ghersini, DVM
Eve Ognibene, DVM
Carrie Poff-Tripi, DVM
Jenny Sing, DVM

Veterinarians care for pets, livestock, sporting and laboratory animals, and protect humans against diseases carried by animals. They also advise owners on care and breeding. Most veterinarians are in private practice. Some have a general practice, treating all kinds of animals. The majority, however, treat only small companion animals such as dogs, cats, and birds. Others treat both small and larger animals, and some treat only large animals, such as cattle and horses.

Prospective veterinarians must graduate from a four-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine with a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree and obtain a license in order to practice.

Veterinary graduates who plan to work with specific types of animals or specialize in a clinical area such as surgery or radiology usually complete a one-year internship. In addition, veterinarians who seek board certification in a certain specialty must complete a two- to three-year residency program that provides intensive training in specialties.

All states require that veterinarians be licensed before they can practice.

Susan Chun, DVM

Susan Chun, DVM Dr. Chun obtained her DVM from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Dr. Chun joined the VEG staff to practice emergency veterinary medicine in 2002. Her areas of interest include soft tissue surgery.

She enjoys horseback riding, gardening and gourmet food. She lives with her husband two cats, one dog and two horses.

Dr. Chun is a member of the following organizations:

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Kristin Gerard, DVM

Kristin Gerard, DVM Dr. Kris Gerard received her veterinary degree from Oregon State University in 2007. She has recently completed a small animal internship at a busy emergency and specialty/referral hospital in NYC and done relief work at over 20 hospitals in the New York metropolitan area. She followed her internship with a fellowship in zoo medicine. Dr. Gerard's special interests include exotics and wildlife medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and the great outdoors.

Dr. Gerard's is a member of the following professional organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

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Sonja Ghersini, DVM

Dr. Sonja Ghersini, BVetMed, MRCVS, was born and raised in Westchester County. She received her M.S. degree in experimental and pathology from New York Medical College. She travelled across the pond to London, England to study veterinary medicine at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College. During this time she interned at the Bronx Zoo, London Zoo and Whipsnach Safari Park in England.

She returned home to New York to enter veterinary practice and start a family. She lives with her husband, (adorable) son and menagerie of rescued pets. When time permits, she enjoys nature photography, hiking, the performing arts and going to the beach.

Dr. Ghersini is a member of the following professional organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

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Eve Ognibene, DVM

Eve Ognibene, DVM Dr. Ognibene received her veterinary degree from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. Following graduation, she interned at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey before moving to the North Shore Animal League on Long Island. In recent years, she has focused her professional activities on small animal emergency practice.

She earned certification in acupuncture from Colorado State University in 2002, and has completed the course in canine physical therapy and rehabilitation. She spent six weeks in South Africa doing research on a small private game reserve, where she had the opportunity to observe lions, leopards, wild dogs and cheetahs, among others in their natural habitat.

While at NSAL, she was given the unique opportunity to spend time in New Orleans doing animal rescue in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, assisting the VMAT teams. In her free time, she likes to travel and take photographs, as well as ski, golf, weight train and do Bikram yoga. She has a black belt in Karate. She and her husband live with their three border collies (Ripley, Sabre and Boss) competing in frisbee, agility and sheep herding, and four cats (Monty, Mickey, Maddie and Mookie the 3 legged cat!)

Dr. Ognibene is a member of the following professional organizations:

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Carrie Poff-Tripi, DVM

Carrie Poff-Tripi, DVM Dr. Carrie Poff-Tripi received her DVM degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She has worked at area hospitals since moving to New York four years ago. Dr. Poff’s special interests include soft tissue surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, behavior and ultrasound. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and spending time with herb boxers, Chloe and Moe.

Dr. Poff-Tripi is a member of the following professional organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association
New York State Veterinary Medical Association
Westchester – Rockland Veterinary Medical association

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Jenny Sing, DVM

Jenny Sing, DVM Dr. Sing received her bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and earned her DVM degree from Ross University in 1999. Dr. Sing has been practicing emergency medicine as a member of the VEG staff since 2004. Her areas of special interest are feline medicine, ophthalmology and toxicology.