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Dr Kim NelsonDr Kimberly Nelson moved to Rhode Island in 1972, having lived, with her 2 brothers, in varied places as part of a Navy pilot family. She is a 1981 graduate of The University of Rhode Island and received her DVM degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked as a veterinarian in Rhode Island since graduation and has lectured at URI. She opened Greenwich Valley Veterinary Clinic in 1997 and enjoys small animal practice as well as working with varied critters and their people. Interests include athletics (Kim is a Hall of Fame athlete at North Kingstown High School and the University of Rhode Island), being out on the water anywhere, and traveling. Dr. Nelson is married and shares time with the “plethora”: a Norfolk Terrier (Simon Shoestring), 1 Vizslas ( Kefira),2 German Short Hairs (Sieben and Rylee), a cat adopted from Vieques (Rico), Goomba the parrot, 3 horses and a dozen chickens. (PHEW!!!) |
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Dr Sarah McElroyDr Sarah McElroy has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was in elementary school. After graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, she moved to Rhode Island for an internship at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists. After working in emergency medicine and relief work for a few years, she decided that night shifts were not for her. Dr. McElroy has worked full time at Greenwich Valley Veterinary Clinic since 2010, treating mostly dogs and cats, and the occasional pocket pet and exotic animal. In her free time she enjoys gardening, fishing, and hiking. She lives with two dogs, both rescue pets! |
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Dr Ted WhiteSay hello to Ted White, DVM. Some clients may remember him from his time spent with us as a technician. Dr. White graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1990 and Kansas State Veterinary School in 2003. He has worked as a small animal veterinarian since that time; his interests include general medicine and canine reproduction. He lives in South Kingstown with his wife, Lisa, his children, Sam, Sophie, and Ben, and his two dogs, Lou and Indy. In his “spare time”, Ted chauffeurs his children to their various activities. |
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Dr Samantha CourtemanchePlease give a warm welcome to Dr Samantha Courtemanche, the newest addition to our GVVC staff. Dr Courtemanche is a New England native, having grown up in North Attleboro, MA. Through both scholarly and extracirricular achievements, Dr Courtemanche earned admittance to her undergrad degree program along with early acceptance to veterinary school. (Read-she went to college and veterinary school at the same time!!!!!) She then completed both her Bachelor’s of Animal Sciences and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University in Indiana. You may have run in to Dr Courtemanche during her past summers working at GVVC as a veterinary assistant. In her free time, Dr Courtemanche enjoys hiking with her husband and their wonderful German Shorthaired Pointer, water skiing, alpine skiing and reading. She looks forward to seeing familiar faces and as well as making new friends in the GVVC community. We are so excited as a staff to have Dr Courtemanche join us-welcome Dr Courtemanche. |