Veterinarians
Dr. Victor Dasaro is the medical director of NVH. With nearly twenty years of experience in veterinary medicine, he remains dedicated to the “old style” school of veterinary care. He enjoys interacting with pet owners and their companions. Dr. Dasaro has a special interest in ultrasound, avian, and exotic medicine as well as surgery.
Dr. Ellen Friedman has been co-owner of NVH since 1993. She has a special interest in geriatric feline practice, although she enjoys caring for her canine patients as well. She also enjoys pocket pet medicine and surgery. She has been married to Dr. Dasaro since 1979 and shares her house with three Labs, as well as mulitiple orange cats and a gray parrot.
Dr. Melissa Flanagan may look familiar! She worked at NVH for six years before she headed off to a veterinary school. She is happy to return to her veterinary roots. In her spare time, Dr. Flanagan enjoys reading and hiking with her dogs and her husband Johnny.
Dr. Irene Garden is a recent transplant from N.Y.C., who is glad to now live closer to good hiking trails. She enjoys working with dogs and cats, as well as, exotics. Besides hiking, in her spare time, she also enjoys kayaking, snowboarding, and reading. Dr. Garden shares her home with her feisty calico kitty named Sassy.
Newburgh Vet Management Staff
Gayle is our head coordinator and has worked at NVH since 1999. She really enjoys hand-on time with patients, especially during physical therapy sessions. Gayle received her Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany. When not at work, Gayle spends her time with her family and her menagerie of pets. She also likes karate, Harley Davidson motorcycles and writing.
Melissa has been part of the NVH team since May 2006 and is our primary outpatient nurse. Her love of animals makes this an ideal job for her. Melissa shares her life with her husband, Jimmy, their German Shepherd Diesel and their three cats, Joy, Angus and Lou – E. Other than working, Melissa also enjoys hiking, camping and snowmobiling.
Mike has been part of the NVH team since August 2003 when he was hired as a kennel assistant. Since then, he has earned B.B.A. in Veterinary Technology Management from SUNY Delhi and now is a Manager at NVH. In the future he would like to pursue a Master’s degree in business.
Kristin has been part of the NVH team since November 2007. She has a B.S. from Mercy College in Behavioral Sciences and has over ten years of experience in the veterinary field. She is very dedicated to providing supportive care for our wildlife patients. She shares her life with her husband, Chris, their daughter Sophia, two dogs, and four cats.
Dora is our bookkeeper and has been with us since 2006. She was lucky enough to get a job combining her bookkeeping skills and her love of animals. She shares her home with her husband and two daughters, as well as her black lab, Isa. When Dora isn’t working, she enjoys swimming, photography and watching her children play sports.
Newburgh Vet Technicians
Danielle has been a part of our team since March 2006. She graduated from SUNY Ulster in May 08 and received her veterinary technician license in August 2008. Besides working as a veterinary technician, she also does canine and feline rehabilitation therapy. She has two cats; Charlie and Maximus.
Fumi came from Japan and has been with us since May 2005. She earned B.B.A. in Veterinary Technology Management from SUNY Delhi. Her love for NVH and all its wonderful patients is the reason why she decided to stay after graduating and not return to Japan. She has three cats; Lily, Pinky and Rilie.
Bonnie has been a part of our team since 2000. Her hobbies include dog training, kayaking, walking and traveling. Bonnie has six children, three grandchildren and numerous pets.
Stephanie has been a part of the NVH team since 2007. She is currently attending Marist College, majoring in Biology. Her future plans entail continuing on to Veterinary school and working in a mixed animal practice. In her spare time, she likes to play guitar and piano. She has two cats.
Newburgh Vet Reception Staff
Head Receptionist: Fran has been a part of our team since 2003. Besides working at NVH, she owns an art business and is pursuing a degree in business and marketing. She also wrote and illustrated a children’s book which was published in 2008. She has four cats, a chinchilla and a horse.
Junior Technician
Jayme has been a part of the NVH team since January 2009. She is currently attending college to become a licensed technician. Jayme shares her life with her husband, Joshua, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a few exotics.
Brittany has been part of the NVH team since June 2009. She is currently studying to become a licensed Veterinary technician. When she isn’t at work she likes to spend time with her two ferrets and two dogs, Callie and Samson.
Tami has been with us since February 2011. Tami enjoys spending time with her children and boyfriend. During her free time she likes making crafts. Tami is the proud owner of two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and a blue and gold macaw.