Surgery

Josie Mallinckrodt, DVM, DACVS

Dr. Mallinckrodt is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). She pursued her dream of becoming a veterinarian and received her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2006. She then completed a one-year rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles Hospital. She moved to Northern California and finished a one-year surgical internship with Sage Veterinary Centers in the Bay Area. She stayed on at Sage Veterinary Centers to complete a three-year surgery residency. She received extensive training in oncologic, neurologic, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. 

Internal Medicine

Bryan Harnett, DVM, DACVIM

Medical Director

Dr. Harnett is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. Following graduation, he completed both his internship and internal medicine residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. From 2000-2007 he was a staff internist at Mission MedVet in Kansas City. In 2007, he moved to Vermont and joined BEVS as medical director and its first veterinary specialist. Dr. Harnett lives in Jericho with his family and their dog and two cats. He enjoys mountain biking, skiing, mowing the grass, and plowing the driveway.

Internal Medicine

Tanya Donovan, DVM, DACVIM

Tanya Donovan is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, completed postgraduate studies at Harvard University, and earned her veterinary degree at Tufts University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a one-year rotating internship at Angell Animal Medical Center in Massachusetts and then returned to Tufts for her residency in small animal internal medicine. After her residency, she joined the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University as an assistant professor. While at Auburn, Dr. Donovan’s area of research was feline diabetes and obesity but her interests extend to all areas of small animal internal medicine. She has recently been practicing at a multi-specialty referral hospital in Seattle and is thrilled to be returning to her native New England.

Emergency & Critical Care

Tom Hecimovich, DVM

Emergency & Critical Care Services Director

Dr. Tom Hecimovich graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine and Dartmouth College. Following graduation, Dr. Hecimovich worked at primary care veterinary practices in the area. He joined the original emergency service, Veterinary Emergency Services (VES) on its inception in 1999 and now heads the Emergency department at BEVS. He lives down by the river with his dog, Badger, and several previously broken cats.

Emergency & Critical Care

Asya Zolotusky, VMD

Dr. Zolotusky graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008.  Following graduation she joined the Capital Area Veterinary Emergency and Referral Services in Concord, NH.  Dr. Zolotusky worked as a full time emergency veterinarian for two years treating canine, feline and exotic animal species.  In 2010 she joined the Commonwealth Veterinary Hospital in Newton, MA and worked for one year in general practice.  Dr. Zolotusky joined the team at BEVS in the summer of 2011 and is excited to be working at our multi-specialty hospital and living in Vermont. 

Emergency & Critical Care

Hannah Flynn, VMD

Dr. Hannah Flynn is originally from Long Island but found her way to Vermont by attending Middlebury College, where she graduated in 1999. After two years as a ski bum in Colorado, she gave up the sweet life and attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2005. After completing a 1 year internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, she remained in Colorado as a full time emergency doctor at the Veterinary Referral Care Center. Hannah returned to Vermont in May of 2007 to join BEVS. Her professional interests include cardiology, surgery, and emergency medicine. She lives in Moretown with her husband, a beautiful baby girl and three mystery mutts; Sierra, Sula, and Bird.  When not at work, she can usually be found playing outside; hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and gardening.

Emergency & Critical Care

Jodi Halpin, DVM

Dr. Jodi Halpin graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. Following a year internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists, she moved to Vermont to work at Brown Animal Hospital. She joined the Burlington Emergency Veterinary Service as one of the full-time doctors in July, 2005. She lives in Essex Junction with her family, who share their home with a Greater Swiss Mountain dog – Fiona, a Great Dane – Libby, and two cats – Puddles and Lars.

Emergency & Critical Care

Sarah Murawski, DVM

Dr. Sarah Murawski graduated from Texas A&M University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude in 2001. Since graduation Dr. Murawski has worked in both general and emergency practices. She continues to work as the full-time veterinarian at VT-CAN, a spay/neuter clinic in Middlesex, Vermont. Dr. Murawski enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering.

Emergency & Critical Care

Rebecca Sevy, DVM

Intern

Dr. Rebecca Sevy received her bachelor of science from the University of Vermont. She is a recent graduate of Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, she moved back to Vermont to join BEVS as an intern. She lives in Charlotte, with her dog, cat and fiancé.