About Us
Our Mission Statement
Greenwich Valley Veterinary Clinic, established in 1997, is a practice based on our philosophy of concern for people and their pets.
Through client education, with an emphasis on preventive medicine, we strive to help our clients to have a long and healthy relationship with their pets. We provide quality medical and surgical services, with a highly trained, compassionate, and friendly staff. We understand how valued family pets are and work to partner with clients, providing accurate and easy to understand information, enabling clients to make informed decisions regarding care.
Meet the Staff
Dr. Kim Nelson
Dr 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!!!)
Dr. Sarah Sheckels McElroy
Dr 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!
Dr. Ted White
Say 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, Lizzie, and Lou.
In his “spare time”, Ted chauffeurs his children to their various activities.