Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists is proud to
introduce its growing team of specialists.
I. M. Zaslow, DVM, Charter Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care; Director and Chief of Staff, Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Zaslow graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph Ontario Canada. His major interests include orthopedics, trauma, critical care and emergency medicine. He was the first veterinarian accepted into The Human Society of Critical Care Medicine and is a founding father of Veterinary Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Zaslow published the first book on veterinary trauma and critical care, has lectured extensively over the years and has published prolifically. Dr. Zaslow was also a lecturer for Pfizer Pharmaceutical in their Animal Health Division as well as a lecturer and consultant to other companies in the veterinary industry.
Jennifer Devey, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Dr. Devey, a Canadian, is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She did an internship and an emergency and critical care residency at the Animal Emergency Center in Milwaukee, WI and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 1996. She subsequently completed a surgical residency in 2004 studying at several private practices in the USA. Jennifer has been director of emergency and intensive care services at a number of large private referral practices in Canada and the United States. She has published over 50 articles and book chapters, is actively involved in research, and is a member of seven professional veterinary organizations around the world.
Clifford “Kip” Berry, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, “Kip” did his residency in radiology at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine and was boarded in 1990. Dr. Berry holds the title of Professor of Radiology at the University of Florida and Assistant Professor at North Carolina State and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Berry lends his expertise to all the imaging interpretations whether it’s our digital radiography, MRI or CT films and all our patients’ ultrasound studies.
Allison B. Cannon, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Internal Medicine, (small animal internal medicine). Dr. Cannon received her veterinary medical degree from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary medicine in 2003. She completed a one year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, and her internal medicine residency program at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Cannon will Chair the Department of Internal Medicine at Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists. She displays a wide interest in all aspects of her specialty and plans to participate in clinical research as well as LVS’ Internship program.
Steve Haskins, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Charter Diplomate American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Dr. Steve Haskins singular contribution has been his unwavering commitment to development of critical patient care as a specialty within veterinary medicine in which he is considered by many to be an absolute pioneer, and world authority.
Dr. Haskins was a catalyst in forming the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care, and established one of the first residency programs in small animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. He has over 60 published research works in anesthesia and critical care, and an equal number of book chapter and teaching publications. He has had a strong impact in the creation of new scientific knowledge in the field, and with the evolution of the art and science of intensive patient care.
His students and residents speak of him fondly as a gifted and dedicated teacher, who holds the rare honor of receiving the Norden Distinguished Teacher Awards from two universities (U of Minnesota, UC Davis). He has also received the ACVECC Scientific Achievement Award, the VECCS I.M. Zaslow Distinguished Service Award, and the AMC Distinguished Alumni award. We are proud to have him as a visiting member of our team.
Sarah Evans, DVM, Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Surgery. Dr. Evans became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Auburn University (2001). Dr. Evans completed a Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Tennessee and a Surgical Internship prior to her residency program. Dr. Evans completed her Residency in Small Animal Surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Evans performs soft tissue, orthopedic, and neurosurgical procedures and is certified to perform the previously-patented TPLO procedure for cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient stifles in dogs.
James R. Cook, Jr. DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Internal Medicine (Neurology), Dr. Cook received his BS (1973) and DVM (1977) from the Ohio State University. Following a year of general practice in Columbus, OH, he completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Hospital for Special Services in Mt. Kisco, NY (1978-79). He received his residency specialty training in neurology and neurosurgery and a PhD in neurophysiology at the University of Georgia (1979-1983). He spent a year on the small animal faculty at Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine before joining Purdue University as Chief of Neurology in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in 1984. He also held research appointments during this time with Purdue’s Center for Paralysis Research and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. In 1990 he left university practice for private specialty practice in Florida. He joins Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists after 21 years in private specialty practice. His primary interests are spinal surgery and seizure management.
Lynel J. Tocci, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, MT (ASCP) SBB, Dr. Tocci received her BS at Northeastern University (1988) and DVM from Tufts University (2004). She completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship in 2005 at Angell Animal Medical Center and a Critical Care Residency, also at Angell Animal Medical Center in 2008. Dr. Tocci spent 10 years with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA in their Blood Bank and Transfusion Service and served as their Clinical Laboratory Supervisor from 1993 to 1998; she is a Certified Specialist in Blood Bank and Medical Technology. Dr. Tocci has lectured extensively. She joins Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists after years in private specialty practice, most recently as the Department Head Emergency Critical Care at Veterinary Emergency Specialty Center of New England in Waltham, MA.
Emergency Clinicians
Kristina Colicchio, DVM
Ashok Padmanabhan, DVM
Cindy Wasserman, DVM
Gloria Santamaria, DVM
