Meet the Cardiology Team

Rebecca L. Malakoff DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Dr. Malakoff is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in pets. Her work includes testing such as echocardiograms, electrocardiograms and blood pressure measurement, the stabilization of critical cardiac patients, and the long-term medical management of congenital and acquired forms of heart disease. Dr. Malakoff performs cardiac catheterization procedures to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of specific cardiac disorders including procedures such as pacemaker implantation, Amplatzer ductal occlusion and coil embolization of PDA, and balloon valvuloplasty. Dr. Malakoff is the director of the cardiology residency program, which trains aspiring cardiologists in the art and science of cardiology.

EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 2000
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Residency in Cardiology, 2001-2003
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 2000-2001
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology), 2004

Katie Hogan, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Dr. Hogan is a board-certified cardiologist who completed her cardiology residency at Angell in 2017.Dr. Hogan has a strong interest in interventional cardiology and will continue to pursue further training for advanced methods in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease. She performs various interventional catheterization procedures, including PDA repair, balloon valvuloplasty, and pacemaker implantation. She hopes to work closely with other specialists to continue to advance the interventional radiology program at Angell. Her clinical interests also include feline heart disease, especially prevention of thromboembolic diseases, exotic animal cardiology, and arrhythmia management.

EDUCATION

University of Florida, DVM, 2013

SPECIALTY TRAINING

Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Rotating Internship, 2013-2014

Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Cardiology Residency 2014-2017

Ashley Lange, DVM

Ashley Lange graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 and completed a rotating small animal internship at Advanced Veterinary Care Center in California. Upon completion of her internship, she worked as an emergency clinician at the Maine Veterinary Referral Center in Portland. She joined us in 2015 as a cardiology resident.

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, DVM, 2011

SPECIALTY TRAINING
Advanced Veterinary Care Center, California, Rotating Internship, 2011-2012