ABBOTT ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons


Dr. Melissa Galluch

Job Titles:
  • Owner / Head Veterinarian
Dr. Galluch started her education locally by attending Buffalo Seminary, and upon graduation she started her Bachelors in Animal Science at Cornell University. She completed her veterinary degree in 2000. While attending school, Dr. Galluch worked here as a veterinary assistant. She is now owner of the practice and is a member of the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), the NYSVMS (New York State Veterinary Medical Society) and the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society. She has a special interest in internal medicine, canine reproduction, and she is also active in the dog show circuit. She has a house full of Australian Shepherds, as well as several farm animals including sheep and horses. She enjoys spending time with her three children, Jacob, Lucas and Michaela.

Emily Minton

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Assistant
Emily is currently attending Medaille College to become a licensed veterinary technician. Prior to joining our staff, she worked at the Alden Small Animal Hospital for one year and volunteered at Ten Lives Club feline rescue for five years. In her spare time, she loves riding horses and caring for her family animal menagerie (which includes 5 cats, 3 dogs, and several rats).

Khristin Nowaczyk

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Technician
Khristin joined our team in June of 2016. A 2005 graduate of Medaille College's Veterinary Technology program, she spent 6 years gaining valuable surgical experience working with the only licensed veterinary anesthesia tech in WNY. If you are in the market for a house, she is also an agent for Hunt Real Estate when she isn't here at the clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her 2 year old bulldog Dexter.

Kristen Nieves-Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Head Receptionist / Clinic Co - Manager
Kristen has been with us since June 2014. She earned her M.A. in Psychology from the University at Buffalo SUNY in 2010, after graduating summa cum laude with her B.S. in Biology (with a minor in animal behavior) from Canisius College in 2007. Kristen enjoys playing video games, watching Doctor Who and Star Trek shows, indoor rock climbing, birding, hiking, rock music, and exotic animal husbandry. She needs copious amounts of coffee to keep up with her family of 5 humans (including two autistic daughters), 2 dogs, 2 cockatiels, 2 pigeons, and 1 jumping spider.

Lisa Weaver

Job Titles:
  • Head Veterinary Technician / Clinic Co - Manager
Lisa has been with us since the fall of 2011. She is a graduate of Medaille College where she obtained her Veterinary Technician License in the spring of 2011. Lisa is an avid horse lover! Her free time is spent riding her 2 thoroughbreds Emma who is 19 years old and Fancy who is 9 years old. In addition to the horses, Lisa shares her home with her 2 cats Nilla and Milo, plus her two rescue dogs Lady and Luke.