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Meet the Professional Services Veterinary Team
MEET THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE VETERINARY (PSV) TEAM at Merck Animal Health. Learn their educational backgrounds, areas of specialization, experience, and contributions to the field of animal health. The team makes themselves available as a resource for veterinary professionals seeking guidance and support regarding Merck Animal Health’s products and services. Connect with our experts in various fields of veterinary medicine with specialized knowledge in specific animal species, diseases, and product information. Veterinarians, veterinary professionals and vet students throughout the industry can reach out to our team when seeking guidance on various animal health topics or consultations for complex cases.
Companion Animal Veterinarians
At Merck Animal Health the primary goals of the Professional Service Veterinarians are improving the health and well-being of animals, education within the veterinary industry, and educating pet owners in the care for their pets’ continued health.
Companion Animal
Ashley Akins, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian
Upstate NY Region
(NY, PA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Patricia Burbano, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
Central Texas Region (TX)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Jessica Burns, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Mountain States Region
(CO, UT, ID, MT, NE, SD, ND)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Debra A. Butler, DVM
Mountain States Region (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Meg Conlon, DVM
Executive Director,
US CABU Professional Services
Veterinary Professional Services
COMPANION ANIMAL
David C. Duvall, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
Ohio Valley Region (OH, PA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sheryl Gamble, MS, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Southeast Region
(FL, GA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Laura Garlow, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian
North Carolina Region
(NC, SC, VA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Jeanne Goodfellow, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
South Florida Region
(FL)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sumeet Gupta, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian
Southern California Region
(CA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Camille Heersche, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Texoma Region
(OK, TX)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Sharon Hubby, VMD
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Tri-State Region
(CT, NJ, NY, RI)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Nikhil Joshi, VMD
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Mid-Atlantic Region
(DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Blythe Jurewicz, D
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Northern California Region
(CA, NV)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Todd Knappenberger, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian
South Central Region
(AR, KS, MO)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Kristy Knowles, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
South Texas Region (TX)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Diane McDonald, VMD
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Pacific Northwest Region (WA, OR, HI, AK)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Maggie Nolin, DVM, MAB
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
Low Country Region (SC, FL, GA)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Debra Olbrich, DVM, MS
Associate Director,
Veterinary Professional Services,
North Area
COMPANION ANIMAL
Mark Pelham, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
Gulf Coast Region (AL, MS)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Kerry Peterson, DVM,
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian
Heartland Region
(IN, IL, KY)
COMPANION ANIMAL
John Rehak, MBA, DVM
Associate Director,
Veterinary Professional Services
South Area
COMPANION ANIMAL
Keith Rohrer, DMV
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Michigan-Ohio Region (MI, OH)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Jennifer Scata, DVM, CCRT
Associate Director,
Veterinary Professional Services,
West Area
COMPANION ANIMAL
Keri Shaver, DVM
Associate Director,
Veterinary Professional Services,
East Area
COMPANION ANIMAL
Lori Schega Fernandez, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Bayou Country Region (AR, LA, MS)
COMPANION ANIMAL
Matthew Stevens, DVM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian,
Midwest Region (KY, TN)
“Being a member of the Merck Professional Services Veterinary team is a wonderful opportunity to support the veterinary profession by providing education and solutions to advance companion animal healthcare.”
– Dr. John Rehak, Associate Director,
Veterinary Professional Services South Area
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs
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Staci Scolavino, VMD
Director Scientific Affairs,
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs
veterinary insightS
Dorothy Normile, VMD
Associate Director Scientific Affairs,
Veterinary Professional Services
veterinary insightS
Madeleine Stahl, DVM
Associate Director Scientific Affairs,
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs
veterinary insightS
Dominique Sims, DVM
Associate Director Scientific Affairs,
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs
veterinary insightS
Diedra Denise Clark, DVM, CCRP
Associate Director Scientific Affairs,
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs
veterinary insightS
Laura Greene, DVM, DACVIM
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian, Internal Medicine, National
veterinary insightS
Christine McKinney, DVM, DACVD
Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian Dermatology
veterinary insightS
Warda El Akkari, MPH
Senior Specialist,
Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs,
CVT (in progress)
“It’s an honor to be part of such a diverse and talented Team. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t learned new and exciting innovations across the veterinary field – not only in companion animals, but for all animals.”
– Dr. Robert Duquette, Director,
Strategic Account Veterinarians
Strategic Account Veterinarians
Account Veterinarians
Robert Duquette,
PhD, BVSc, MRCVS
Director,
Strategic Account Veterinarians, National
Account Veterinarians
Michele Travers, DVM
Associate Director,
Strategic Account Veterinarians, National
Account Veterinarians
Erin Hatcher, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Strategic Account Veterinarians, Inside Sales, National
Account Veterinarians
Sandra Strong, DVM
Professional Services Veterinarian,
Strategic Accounts Veterinarians,
Animal Welfare Organizations, National
“I love training in the clinic and sharing new information with veterinarians and our sales force. The opportunity to work with veterinarians and veterinary staff, training new hires, and technically supporting different products for marketing when needed makes my career extremely rewarding.”
– Dr. D. D. Clark,
Senior Professional Services Veterinarian
Equine Team
Accomplished practitioners, surgeons and transformative leaders, our equine doctors are specialized veterinarians who focus on the medical care and treatment of horses. They are passionate professionals who possess unique expertise, experience, and a strong commitment to the well-being of horses. Their primary goal is to provide top-quality care, utilizing a solutions-oriented approach that prioritizes the best interests and doing what’s right for the horse.
Equine Team
Bryant Craig, DVM
Associate Director,
Scientific Sales Affairs Lead for Equine Pharmacovigilance & Professional Services
Equine Team
Duane E. Chappell, DVM
Associate Director,
Equine Pharmacovigilance & Professional Services
Equine Team
Chrissie Pariseau,
DVM, MS, DABVP (Equine Practice), cVMA
Sr. Equine Professional Services Veterinarian
Equine Team
Philip van Harreveld, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA
Sr. Equine Professional Services Veterinarian
“For the equine veterinary profession to prosper, we must support and educate the upcoming generation to create a life-work balance to ensure the future of the profession and ongoing care of the horse.”
– Dr. Phil van Harreveld,
Senior Equine Professional Services Veterinarian
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