leadership

Dr. Christian Payne was born and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. He had a passion for helping animals early on and has held almost every position available in the veterinary field! He’s been a kennel assistant, veterinary assistant, and eventually worked as a veterinary technician from high school through college. Dr. Payne completed his undergraduate […]

After graduating from Tufts University of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, Dr. Portner completed a small animal rotating internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in 2005. He finished his residency at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in 2008 and became a board-certified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine in 2009. He has enjoyed responsibility in a […]

Dr. Jessica Schoell is a 2004 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Since then, she has worked as both a general practitioner and an emergency veterinarian. She started her emergency career with us years ago when we had a different name! After a journey that include five other veterinary hospitals while growing her family, she has […]