Meet the Doctors of Winchester Veterinary Group
Stephen W. Zanotti, VMD(Retired) Co-Founder Of Winchester Veterinary Group
-Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine; Residency 1986-1988 -Angell Memorial Hospital; Internship 1983-1984 -University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine; VMD 1983 -Northeastern University; BS Biology 1978 Dr. Zanotti is interested in all aspects of internal medicine. He has a blind cat named Kenshi, and a chocolate lab named Henry. In his free time Dr. Zanotti enjoys hiking, skiing, running, and traveling as well as riding his motorcycle. He also enjoys a nice craft beer. |
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Gabriele Chase, DVM
-Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center; Small Animal Internship 2012-2013
-Cornell University; DVM 2012
-Smith College, BA Medieval Studies, Minor Religion 2008
Dr. Chase has a special interest in preventative care, senior care, as well as ultrasound. Dr. Chase has a cat named Buddy, and two dogs named Shiva and Tilly. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry, cooking, reading, and playing board games. Dr. Chase is grateful to have been able to pursue this vocation that started when she was four years old.
-Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center; Small Animal Internship 2012-2013
-Cornell University; DVM 2012
-Smith College, BA Medieval Studies, Minor Religion 2008
Dr. Chase has a special interest in preventative care, senior care, as well as ultrasound. Dr. Chase has a cat named Buddy, and two dogs named Shiva and Tilly. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry, cooking, reading, and playing board games. Dr. Chase is grateful to have been able to pursue this vocation that started when she was four years old.
Elizabeth Rising, BVM&S, CertAqV
-BS Animal Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2004
-BSc (Hons) Veterinary Pathology - Royal Veterinary College, University of London (UK) 2006
-BVM&S (UK DVM equivalent) Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh (UK) 2009
- MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies -Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (UK) 2019
- World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) Certified Aquatic Veterinarian
Dr. Rising has a boxer/eskimo mutt mix named Dasha, a tabby cat named Elektra, and a black cat with cerebellar hypoplasia named Brutiss. In her free time she enjoys travel, scuba diving, skiing/snowboarding, board games, wine and cocktail tasting, spinning, and managing Brutiss’ Instagram page! @brutiss_the_CH_cat
-BS Animal Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2004
-BSc (Hons) Veterinary Pathology - Royal Veterinary College, University of London (UK) 2006
-BVM&S (UK DVM equivalent) Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh (UK) 2009
- MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies -Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (UK) 2019
- World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) Certified Aquatic Veterinarian
Dr. Rising has a boxer/eskimo mutt mix named Dasha, a tabby cat named Elektra, and a black cat with cerebellar hypoplasia named Brutiss. In her free time she enjoys travel, scuba diving, skiing/snowboarding, board games, wine and cocktail tasting, spinning, and managing Brutiss’ Instagram page! @brutiss_the_CH_cat
Yuanji "Benjie" Ding, DVM
-BS of Science, Pathobiology- University of Connecticut 2014
-Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; DVM 2018
Dr. Ding joined the WVG team in February of 2020.
He has a special clinical interest in feline medicine and behavior. He has two cats, named Oreo and Mochi. In his free time he enjoys Improv comedy, singing, dancing, and tabletop roleplaying games.
-BS of Science, Pathobiology- University of Connecticut 2014
-Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; DVM 2018
Dr. Ding joined the WVG team in February of 2020.
He has a special clinical interest in feline medicine and behavior. He has two cats, named Oreo and Mochi. In his free time he enjoys Improv comedy, singing, dancing, and tabletop roleplaying games.
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Beatriz Thayer, DVM
Dr. Thayer attended the University of São Paulo, School of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry, obtaining her DVM in the year of 1997 in Brazil. After moving to the USA, Dr. Thayer attended and graduated from the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) clinical program at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine becoming a licensed Veterinarian in the USA. She has been part of Winchester Veterinary Group since her graduation from Tufts Veterinary School ECFVG program in February of 2004. Over the years, Dr. Thayer has developed a great interest in dentistry, perfecting her skills in the many years performing comprehensive oral assessment and treatments (COHAT), participating in advanced education and training, and developing dentistry programs for private practices including WVG. In 2021, she decided to limit her practice to veterinary dentistry, offering her services to a limited number of practices in the area. Dr. Thayer is a current member of the Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry and the American Veterinary Medical Association. She lives with her husband Mark, her two dogs Chopper and Bel, and her hemophiliac cat named Quickly. In her spare time she enjoys going for a run with her 4-legged partner Bel, walking the dogs in the woods, gardening, painting, going to Maine's mountains for a good hike, skiing and enjoying a nice happy hour and good food with her husband Mark and their friends. |