ESSEX ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Essex Animal Hospital Team
• Veterinarian

Dr. Ann is originally from Centerville, Ohio. She met her husband, Dr. Charles Dolin, as an undergraduate at The Ohio State University when they were both 17 years old. They were best friends as undergrads, dated in veterinary school, graduated from The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984, then moved to New Jersey after graduation and married in 1986. She has been practicing at Essex Animal Hospital since 1995. Dr. Ann and her husband, Dr. Dolin, have three adult children, all of whom they're tremendously proud of. Being a committed life-long Pug owner, she is the chief inspiration, costume designer, and choreographer for the annual Pug Parade in upstate New York in which our Pugs regularly take top honors. She's an avid gardener and loves spending as much time as possible outdoors. They also love spending a lot of time on Lake George as a family. Dr. Ann enjoys physical fitness, especially Zumba!

Job Titles:

• Member of the Essex Animal Hospital Team
• Veterinarian

Dr. Dolin is originally from Fair Lawn, NJ. He did his undergraduate work at The Ohio State University where he met his future wife, Dr. Ann Dolin. They both graduated from The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and have been practicing together at Essex Animal Hospital since 1995. Dr. Dolin and his wife, Dr. Ann, complement each other during the workday. Their different approaches to medicine are beneficial to the practice. "When we have a difficult case, we often consult each other. An approach from a different angle can often solve these challenges. I think this benefits the animals tremendously." Dr. Dolin and Dr. Ann have become known as those "crazy Pug people". Beginning with their first rescued Pug, Biscuit, they fell in love with the breed and are now owned by three others - Darla, Penny, and Cody. It is quite comical at times to see them taking their dogs for walks - three dogs, moving at different speeds in different directions, getting tangled in three leashes! The Dolin's also have three other children (the two-legged kind), none of which will be following in their parent's footsteps. In his spare time, Dr. Dolin enjoys hiking and snowshoeing, anything on the water - fishing, boating, kayaking - and is an avid amateur cook (emphasis on amateur).

Job Titles:

• Member of the Essex Animal Hospital Team
• Veterinarian

Dr. Gustafson grew up in Eatontown, NJ. He worked at the Monmouth County ASPCA in Eatontown during his school years. Dr. Gustafson earned his B.A. in Biology from Franklin & Marshall College in 1981 and earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in 1986, where he was a member of the Phi Zeta Honor Society. He graduated Summa Cum Laude. Today, Dr. Gustafson focuses on surgery, endocrinology, and oncology. He has been with Essex Animal Hospital since 1989. Dr. Gustafson has loved animals ever since he had his first pet, a beagle named Cookie. He is married to another veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis King, and they have a daughter, Jennifer. They share their home with their dog Pepper and their four cats named Sirius, Apple, Tabby, and Dennis the Menace. Among his many memorable experiences as a veterinarian, he remembers one that stands out: fixing the leg of a dog that another vet said couldn't be done. Dr. Gustafson's hobbies include bowling, swimming, woodworking, and model-building.