Meet The Staff Of Cushing Square Vet Clinic

Owner of Cushing Square Veterinary Clinic, earned my degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary medicine in 1995. I was raised in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1987. My parents still live in Belmont and drop by with staff snacks and to pat the stray kitties all the time! I have a special interest in soft tissue surgery and intensive medical care. I work with several amazing rescue groups in the area including Legacy rescue, Cat Connection and Guardian Angels Cat Rescue. I live in Watertown with my husband Peter, our daughter Emma, and our cats Puffy and Goblin, and Edward. In my free time i love to hike, swim, run and bake!

I received my veterinary degree from the University of Santa Catarina , School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. It is located in the south of Brazil where I practiced for several years working with small and large animals. I worked in Africa for a year and then came to the States to pursue a Master’s Degree from Northeastern University. I currently hold veterinary licenses in both Massachusetts and Brazil. I am fluent in English and Portuguese, and proficient in Spanish. I enjoy soft tissue surgery, dentistry and small animal medicine. In my spare time, I participate in the MSPCA feral cat sterilization program. I reside in Melrose and enjoy spending time with my wife, Monia, my four year old son, Daniel, my cats Lucy and Brother, and my dog, Dora. My hobbies include hiking, traveling, cooking and tennis. 

Our amazing board certified cardiologist. He has been part of our staff for over 5 years. He is passionate about cardiac care for our patients. In his spare time he enjoys playing music on his guitar and running. 

I graduated in 2001 from Vermont to technical college with my associates in applied science in veterinary technology. Since then I have worked as a veterinary technician in large specialty practices and in general practices. I started work at Cushing Square Vet in 2016. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my seven-year-old son and our three-year-old beagle mix. We enjoy playing at the park, going to the movies and being around family and friends.

After graduating high school I moved to Vermont to study elementary education. While in Vermont, I volunteered at a local dog shelter and would spend so much time there that eventually I realized I would much rather pursue a career in animal studies. So I switched my majors and moved back home to begin my studies at Becker College. I started as an intern here at CSV and soon after was hired to become apart of the team. I am so happy to be here and I look forward to working with you and your fur babies! 

Cathy is our most dedicated volunteer! She comes in every day to give the cats their evening meals and some TLC. She also manages the Peeper’s Fund, which helps those in need afford necessary veterinary care. She always has a smile on her face, and is the cheerleader of our Clinic!

Brad has been a dedicated and amazing member of our hospital family since 2004! He graduated from UVM in 2003 and has worked with animals ever since. He loves dental cleaning and is especially interested in pet dental health. He lives with his 14 year old golden retriever, Jesse James.

I followed my love of animals and it lead me here!!!  After 12 years in the banking industry I decided I want to do something that will put me in the company of animals, so here I am and I LOVE it. I have two rescue dogs presently, Ava and Laina Lou, both mixed breeds.

Growing up in Winthrop Kayleigh has always had a love for animals. In high school she discovered her interests in medicine. She went on to attend North Shore Community College Animal Health Program. Kayleigh has been working with North Shore Animal Hospital since 2007. She became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2010. Kayleigh has strong interests in nutrition and physical rehabilitation. When she is not working Kayleigh enjoys spending time with her new husband and two dogs, Riley and Jasper.