Shelter Medicine is a field of veterinary medicine dedicated to the care and needs of underserved animals. At Tufts, the Shelter Medicine Program works with underserved animals such as community cats, shelter animals and animals belonging to pet owners in need, while teaching students practice-ready skills. A host of area partners work with the school to provide opportunities for students to observe and gain experience working in shelters in Massachusetts. Learn more…
The Shelter Medicine working group was originally formed in 2006 by Dean Kochevar and was charged with creating a shelter medicine program at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. The working group now serves as a steering committee that meets once a semester to set goals and assess the progress of the program.
Alastair Cribb, Cummings School Dean, ad interim
Emily McCobb, Shelter Medicine Program Director
Seana Dowling-Guyer, Center for Shelter Dogs
Robert McCarthy, Clinical Associate Professor, Small Animal Surgery
April Paul, Staff, Training Coordinator, Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic
Elizabeth Rozanski, Associate Professor, Emergency and Critical Care
Nancy Horniak, Assistant Director, Clinic Scheduling and Placement
Gary Patronek, Adjunct Professor, Veterinary Forensics
Martha Smith-Blackmore, Adjunct Professor, Veterinary Forensics
Gregory Wolfus, Director Tufts at Tech
Sarah Carter, MSPCA
Stacy Lebaron, Merrimack River Feline Rescue
Anne Lindsay, MAC, Founder and Board Representative
Diana Johnson, Cummings School Board Member
Kelley Bollen, Animal Alliances
Pam Peebles, Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center
Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston
