Douglas Brum, DVM
Dr. Brum, on staff since 1987, is actively involved in developing the wellness program and referral practice. He is dedicated to providing quality care and communication to referral practitioners. Dr. Brum’s main clinical interests include immune-mediated diseases, endocrinology and geriatric medicine. One of his major passions is serving as a mentor to interns and helping to adapt the intern program to meet the needs of a changing profession. Dr. Brum also maintains a large general medicine practice.
EDUCATION
Cornell University, DVM, 1985
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1986
Maureen Carroll, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Carroll is particularly interested in diseases of the liver, as well as gastrointestinal, renal and endocrine diseases. Procedures she routinely performs include gastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, rhinoscopy and cystoscopy.
Dr. Carroll is one of the few specialists in the area that performs laparoscopy procedures. Laparoscopy is a procedure that allows veterinarians to examine abdominal organs with the use of small telescopic equipment and address areas of concern both diagnostically and therapeutically. Click here to watch a laparoscopy procedure.
EDUCATION
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 1996
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 1996-1997 and Residency in Internal Medicine 1998-2000; Board-Certified in Small Animal Internal Medicine 2001
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2001
Erika de Papp, DVM, DACVIM, Service Director
Dr. de Papp also performs laparoscopy, including laparoscopic liver biopsies, and is interested in canine and feline hepatic diseases. She has been working at Angell since 2000 and is the Director of the Internal Medicine Residency program. Her special interests include gastrointestinal endoscopy, cystoscopy, endocrinology and hematologic disorders.
Cornell University, DVM, 1995
Dartmouth College, BA, 1990
SPECIALTY TRAINING
University of Pennsylvania, Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine, 1996-1998
University of Pennsylvania, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1995-1996
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine), 1999
Jean Duddy, DVM
Dr. Duddy is one of the internal medicine staff who sees patients on a daily basis for both general medicine, such as vaccinations and wellness exams, and medical referrals for more complicated and chronic problems. Her areas of interest include endocrinology (feline hyperthyroidism, diabetes, parathyroid diseases) as well as geriatrics.
EDUCATION
Ohio State University, DVM, 1988
Ohio State University, BS, 1984
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Residency in Medicine, 1993-1995
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Internship in Medicine and Surgery, 1988-1989
Kirstin Johnson, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Johnson joined Angell in 2011 after working at a specialty hospital in Westbury, NY. Her areas of clinical interest include laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures as well as immune-mediated, respiratory and renal disease. Dr. Johnson shares her home with two cats, Farmer and Neffie, who she adopted from a shelter in Mississippi, and a dog named Poohberry (pictured here) who she adopted from a shelter in Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 2005
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, 2006-2009
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, Rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship, 2005-2006
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine), 2011
Shawn Kearns, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Kearns is a small animal internist at Angell with a particular interest in hematologic, immune mediated and infectious diseases. She also performs laparoscopy for liver biopsies and endoscopy for gastrointestinal disease. In addition, she has a special interest in interventional radiology procedures such as tracheal and urethral stenting, both of which are currently available at Angell.
EDUCATION
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 2003
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, 2004-2006
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship, 2003-2004
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2007
