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Regina, L.V.T.
 Regina
joined the practice in November of 1991. She earned an Associate
in Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern
Virginia Community College, where she graduated with honors,
and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Syracuse University.
Regina's veterinary interests lie in patient care, radiology,
anesthesia, surgery, dentistry and all things computer related.
Her previous related work experience includes several years
working as a Nursing Assistant for both geriatric and pediatric
patients in nursing homes in New York and Texas. A love of
animals, medicine and technology makes Veterinary Medicine
the perfect choice for this technician.
Regina has one loyal, but feisty, senior feline named “Whiskers”
who she's had since he was a kitten in 1991.
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Patti, Head Veterinary Assistant
We were lucky enough to gain Patti as an employee in July of
2001 after she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology
from George Mason University. Her love of animals inspired her
to acquire a job in the veterinary field. Patti enjoys ultrasounds,
helping with surgery and laparoscopy, as well as caring for
patients.
Patti married her fantastic husband, Matt,
in 2001, and together they have one child, Kyle, born in June
2004. They also have 3 children of the four-legged variety:
Pokey, a Westie born in 1996, Tiger, an orange cat abandoned
at the clinic and born in 1999, and Jake, a black and silver
tabby cat she adopted from a shelter as a kitten in 2002.
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Eva, Veterinary Assistant / Customer
Service
Eva graduated from Edison High School in 2003. She started work
at Burke Animal Clinic as a Veterinary Receptionist in September
2004. She enjoyed interacting with all our pet owners but really
wanted more hands on experience with the animals. After weeks
of training she became a Veterinary Assistant. She absolutely
loves that position! She enjoys being able to watch puppies
and kittens grow into wonderful adult dogs and cats. She also
loves being able to help the sick and injured pets that are
brought to the clinic. It is very fulfilling to see them return
to the Clinic for their check ups and have a clean bill of health.
Eva loves this job because she finds herself learning something
new everyday. She enjoys discussing medicine with the doctors
who are very patient with her and explain whatever she doesn't
know.
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Sara, Veterinary Assistant
Sara aspires to become a veterinarian one day, and wanted to
get a head start working with animals. She has three cats of
her own, Casey, Damien, and Lindsey, and one mixed dog, Jessie.
Sara enjoys spending time with the animals, and making the pets
comfortable by taking good care of them. Her hobbies include
playing softball and reading mysteries, and she also volunteers
once a week by picking up litter at various parks.
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Lisa, Customer Service
Lisa joined the Burke Animal Clinic family in August of 1998.
The minute she walked into the clinic, she knew it would be
a friendly and fun place to work. She started as a veterinary
assistant in the back and moved to the front desk in June of
2000. She has been married since 1977 and has four children.
Her personal menagerie includes: Blue, a black lab who was adopted
at 2-1/2 years, Payton, a gray tabby who was brought home
with her college kid's laundry, Pebbles, a miniature schnauzer
adopted by same college kid to keep Blue company, Chuck Norris, a rat snake and last but
not least, Pokey, an Asian Box Turtle adopted, you guessed it,
by the SAME college kid. Lisa tells us she is no longer letting
the kid in the house.
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Philippa, Office Manager
Philippa joined Burke Animal Clinic in August 2004. Her love
for animals stems from childhood. Growing up in England she
competed at local horse shows and helped to show the Bernese
Mountain dogs that her family bred and raised.
Philippa
moved to the U.S. in 1994 and has lived in the Northern Virginia
area since then. She's a mother of three children, which keeps
her busy.
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Jessica, Customer Service
Jessica joined Burke Animal Clinic in April of 2006. She was born and
raised in Maryland and moved to Virginia shortly after the birth of her
first and only daughter in February of 2006. She has a Siberian Husky
named Aries born in 2001 and a 16-year-old Persian named Smokey; all of
which still live in Maryland with her parents. Here in Virginia she is
currently the owner of a 5 year-old guinea pig, fish, and geckos. She
also has a feline family of 3 including a black female cat by the name
of Itty Bitty who was rescued from under a parked car in the Burke
area. Itty Bitty was born in 2005 and went from being a starving kitten
to a not so ‘bitty’ cat. She also has a male tabby by the name of Sasha
who was born in 2002, and her newest addition is a 4 year-old female
calico named Shelby who was brought to the clinic and desperately
needed a home. Shelby was born in 2003. Because Jessica would take home
every pet that needed a home the Management Staff at Burke Animal
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Mixas, Customer Service
Mixas joined Burke Animal Clinic in January 2007. She has always had a
strong interest and love for animals. Going to work gets her very
motivated as she enjoys the day to day interaction with the clients and
their pets.
She currently resides in Woodbridge with her loving husband and two
children. Mixas has two more children which are Brownie a Jack Russell
Terrier and spoiled Charlie a Chocolate Lab.
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Diane, Customer Service/Veterinary Assistant |
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