VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

Doctors Overview

We invite you to explore the biographies of our VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center veterinarians and learn more about them. Our hospital's team of doctors are compassionate and highly trained veterinary professionals and specialists who are ready to assist you and your pet whenever a health concern presents itself. As you will see in our biography section, our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but, above all, a love of animals and providing the very best care for them.

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    Samuel Durkan

    Medical Director
    DVM, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
    Certifications: ACVECC
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    Dr. Durkan is a board certified specialist in the field of veterinary emergency and critical care. His degree of veterinary medicine was obtained from Ross University in 2001. After veterinary school, ...
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    Dianne Kittrell

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Ohio State University
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    Dr. Kittrell was born and raised in Massachusetts. She spent the majority of life prior to veterinary school competitively showing Morgan and Saddlebred horses. She graduated from The Ohio State ...
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    Dr. Ellen Lindell with her patient Kelly
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      Dr. Ellen Lindell with her patient Kelly
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    Ellen Lindell

    Veterinary Specialist
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: ACVB
    Departments: Behavior

    Dr. Ellen Lindell is a veterinary behaviorist and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Her main area of interest is the treatment of behavior problems in companion animals. ...
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    Annie Malouin Wright

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Université de Montréal
    Certifications: ACVECC
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    Dr. Annie Malouin Wright, DVM, DACVECC is an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist with VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center.

    After receiving her veterinary degree from the University ...
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    Matthew Palmisano

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Ohio State University
    Certifications: ACVS
    Departments: Surgery

    Dr. Palmisano graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing an internship at Oradell Animal Hospital, he returned to OSU to complete his surgical ...
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    Gately Ross

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Tufts University
    Certifications: ABVP
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

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    Nina Shoulberg

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Cornell University
    Certifications: ACVD
    Departments: Dermatology

    Dr. Shoulberg is a graduate of Cornell University Veterinary School. Her internship and residency training in dermatology were completed at The Animal Medical Center in New York. Dr. Shoulberg has ...
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    Joseph Stefanacci

    Veterinary Specialist
    VMD, University of Pennsylvania
    Certifications: ACVR/Rad

    Dr. Stefanacci graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and spent the next six years in private practice. He then completed a three year residency in radiology and alternate imaging ...
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    Beth Whitney

    Veterinary Specialist
    DVM, Colorado State University
    Certifications: ACVIM
    Departments: Internal Medicine

    Dr. Whitney was born and raised in New Hampshire. She completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in French from Providence College in 1991. After spending time abroad ...
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  • Heather Albino

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine

    Dr. Heather Albino is an Associate Veterinarian with VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center.


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Departments & Doctors

HOW TO REACH US

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Phone: 203-854-9960
Fax: 203-838-5956
123 West Cedar St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
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Open for emergencies 24 hours. No appointment is needed. For Specialty Services, please call for availability and to schedule your pet's appointment.
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

24/7/365, if your pet has a medical emergency, you can find us at the following address:

VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center
123 West Cedar Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Telephone: 203-854-9960

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VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center is a fully-equipped 24/7/365 emergency hospital serving pets and their people in Norwalk and the surrounding communities in Fairfield County and southwestern Connecticut. If you suspect your pet is having a medical crisis, our experienced team of veterinarians, technicians and assistants are here to assist you.

Our Emergency and Critical Care units can assist in all of the following situations requiring immediate medical attention: Auto accidents, traumatic injuries (fractures, bites, burns, lacerations, wounds), respiratory emergencies (choking, difficulty breathing), vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty urinating/defecating, shock, loss of consciousness, dizziness, staggering, tremors, seizures, paralysis, toxic reactions, poison ingestion, labor and delivery problems, blood in urine or feces, swollen, hard, painful abdomen, heatstroke.

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