Eastside Veterinary Clinic
Our Staff
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Veterinarians
Dr. Peter Cournoyer (Practice Owner)
Education: Boston College, Tufts University
31 years in practice
Dr. Cournoyer graduated from Boston College in 1984 and Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. He opened this practice in 2000 and especially enjoys primary care and surgery. He is married with three children and enjoys the family pets; two dogs and four chickens.
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Dr. Jessica Glatzer-Murphy Education: Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine 13 Years in practice Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Murphy received an undergraduate degree in environmental studies from the University of Vermont, and a Master's degree in environmental science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She then worked for several years in non-profit animal and environmental protection organizations before deciding that veterinary medicine was her true calling. Dr. Murphy obtained her DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Prior to joining our staff, she has worked as a general practitioner in Rhode Island since 2007. Professionally, Dr. Murphy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with a special interest in preventative care, internal medicine, and pain management. When not working, she loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exercising, and enjoying the great restaurants in Providence. She currently lives in Providence with her husband, two children "Lucas" and "Julia", her two rescue Shi-Tzus named "Rosie" and "Chloe", and her two cats named "George" and "Louie". |
Dr. Dina Scotto
Education: Kansas State University
12 years in practice
Dr. Scotto, is a native Rhode Islander, received her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kansas State University. She has practiced veterinary medicine in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her special interests include General Practice, Preventative Care, Internal Medicine and Small Mammals. She also has a part time mobile farm animal practice. She lives with her partner and their four legged family of Lucy, a beagle mix and cats: Maddy, Oliver, Abby and Hope. When not working Dr. Scotto enjoys being outdoors, hiking or cross country skiing.
Dr. Rebecca Stiert
Education: Ohio State University
4 years in practice
Originally from New York, Dr. Stiert grew up in the beautiful Hudson Valley where she spent a lot of her time outdoors. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Pre-Veterinary Sciences. After her undergraduate career, she moved to Columbus, Ohio and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to moving back East to Providence, she had been working as an associate at a small animal hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Some of her favorite things to do in her spare time are taking her fur-child, Lucy, on long walks, horseback riding, ballet, baking and enjoying a good cup of coffee. Her professional interests include behavior, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery.
Staff Members
Jamie Sprengel
Office Manager/Veterinary Assistant
Jamie is originally from New Jersey, but after graduating from URI with a degree in Pre-Vet Medicine she has been living in RI. She lives with her Corgi named "Chubbs" and several cats. She enjoys working here and looks forward to seeing you and your four-legged pets!
Kathy Cooke
Veterinary Assitant
Kathy lives in Rehoboth with her husband, Shelties and Kitties. She has worked in the Veterinary field since 1982 and enjoys the many clients and their furry "Kids".
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Brianna Fitzgerald Veterinary Assistant |
Jessica Ducharme
Veterinary Assistant
Jessica graduated from New England Institute of Technology on September 2016 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She first started with us as an intern but eventually worked her way up to a full-time position shortly after finishing school. She currently lives at home with her furry companions, her 8 year old boxer, Bella and her 11 month old kitten, Phoenix who she recently adopted from Providence Animal Shelter in November 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, reading books and horseback riding. She's always had a passion for helping animals since she was a little child and is excited to meet all your furry family members!
Adaly
Certified Veterinary Technician
Adaly graduated from New England Institute of Technology in October of 2017 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has a special interest in pocket pets. Earlier this year, she became a Certified Veterinary Technician. She lives in Providence with her Pitbull Mix named "Marla", Rabbits named "Potato" and "Rex", and Chinchillas named "Bruno" and "Lilly".
Sarah Chaney
Certified Veterinary Technician
Sarah graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2016 with a double Major in Animal Science and Wildlife Conservation Biology. She then went on to obtain her degree in Veterinary Technology from New England Institute of Technology. While working at this Clinic, Sarah became a Certified Veterinary Technician. She currently lives at home with her English Foxhound Mix named "Weezy", Shih-Poo named "Nala", and two Rats named "Eloise" and "Eve".
Kathryn Hegarty
Veterinary Assistant
Katy joined our staff in June of 2018. She loves animals and has spent the past year researching Green Sea Turtles at the Universiti Malaysia Terrengganu in Kuala Terrengganu. She has a lovely Siamese cat named "Houdini" and is excited to meet your pets!
