FALMOUTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Assistant
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Client Care Specialist / Receptionist
Dr. Alyssa Sakmar earned her doctorate degree in veterinary medicine from the University of California Davis in 2019. During her time at UC Davis, she gained knowledge and experience working with a wide range of species including small and large domestic animals, exotic pets, and wildlife. She remains passionate about caring for all animal species as a veterinarian. Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Sakmar received a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of California Santa Barbara and a master's degree in marine biology from the University of Miami. She spent several years between academic degrees working on Catalina Island, where she and her husband taught children marine biology through outdoor educational experiences. Dr. Sakmar grew up on Long Island surrounded by pets and has always had a love of animals and the ocean, making a career as a veterinarian on Cape Cod a dream come true. When she is not at Falmouth Animal Hospital, she works with scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researching sensory bioacoustics of aquatic wildlife. Her favorite activities outside of veterinary medicine include paddle boarding, hiking, baking pies, and relaxing/playing with her dog Willow, daughter Lyla, and husband Taylor.
Dr. Switzer grew up in East Bridgewater, MA and currently resides in Woods Hole. She received an undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire in 2013 and earned her DVM degree from Kansas State University in 2017. Her special interests include internal medicine, anesthesia, and fear-free practice.
Dr. Switzer enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time at the beach. She also shares her home with two Siamese cats Dublin and Monty, as well as a Pomeraian named Cosmo.
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Hospital Manager
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Licensed Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Assistant
Dr. Hauser joined the Falmouth Animal Hospital team as Chief of Staff in September 2011. She grew up in Berkshires, Massachusetts and currently resides in West Falmouth. Dr. Hauser received her undergraduate degree at Washington State University in 1990 and then attended Tufts University, earning a DVM degree in 1998.
Previously, Dr. Hauser practiced at Animal Emergency Care in Acton, Cushing Square Veterinary Clinic in Belmont, and New England Animal Medical Center in West Bridgewater. She is very happy to be in the Falmouth community and we are thrilled to have her here at our hospital!
Dr. Hauser has special interest in animal emergency medicine, critical care and behavior. She values developing close personal relationships with her clients and their beloved pets. In her free time, Dr. Hauser enjoys kayaking, biking, CrossFit, Warrior and Spartan races, traveling to remote areas and international film nights with friends and neighbors. She also loves spending time with her Landseer Newfoundland Lulu from the New England Newfie Rescue and her cats Bogart - rescued from the first clinic she worked at, and Beau - who was a stray.
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Client Care Specialist / Receptionist
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Assistant
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician
Job Titles:
- Support Staff Member
- Veterinary Technician