MARTIN VETERINARY HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Dr. Schofield graduated from Dalhousie University in 1979 and the Ontario Veterinary College in 1984 and has been working at MVH since 1996.
Dr. Priscilla Shimura is a highly qualified Veterinarian Associate who specializes in emergency medicine, surgery, and ultrasound. Her impressive educational background includes a residency in public health at VPH, a PhD in immunology and microbiology, and a previous role as an RVT. Dr. Shimura completed her internship in surgery, specializing in oncology, and has a post-doctoral fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. She is also Cat Friendly certified and Fear Free certified.
Dr. Shimura's passion for veterinary medicine stems from her belief that being a veterinarian is all about love, understanding, patience, and compassion. She enjoys playing detective and putting the pieces of the puzzle together to figure out what's happening with her patients. Her favorite part of the job is being able to help families and their pets through difficult times.
Dr. Shimura's furry family includes a chow/shepherd mix dog named Simba, a 13-year-old dachshund called Nico, a Siberian Husky called Luna, and a tuxedo cat named Kichi. She also has three fish named Tomato, Nemo, and Yellow.
Dr. Shimura's contributions to the scientific community have been recognized with several awards, including training grants from the Brazilian Scientific and Technical Developments, the National Health Surveillance Agency, and the Pan American Health Organization. With her expertise in emergency medicine, surgery, and ultrasound, Dr. Shimura is committed to making the world a safer place for both humans and animals.
Dr. Priscilla Shimura is a new Veterinarian skilled in emergency medicine, surgery, and ultrasound. She has a PhD in immunology and microbiology, completed a surgery internship, and has a post-doctoral fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. She is also Cat Friendly and Fear Free certified.
Dr. Stephanie Chen spent her formative years in Montreal and settled in Toronto. It all started with "can we get a horse? We can keep it in the backyard." This was Dr. Chen's reply to her parents when told they could not have a cat or dog. Dr. Chen knew from a young age that she wanted a career working with animals. She followed her childhood dream to the University of Guelph, where she graduated as a veterinarian in 1993. Surgery and internal medicine are her most significant interests, and she enjoys the challenge of interesting cases. Together with her family, she enjoys the outdoors and going cycling.
Dr. Chen is passionate about surgery and internal medicine and enjoys the challenge of interesting cases.