Meet The Team at Yorktown Vets

Elise Lovisa

DVM, Owner

Dr. Lovisa graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She received several awards for academic excellence including Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma and Mortar Board. Dr. Lovisa entered the NYS College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate school in a Master’s Program for the Feline Health Center and was a teaching assistant for veterinary students.

She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and pursued an internship at the Animal Medical Center in N.Y.C. Dr. Lovisa has been in private practice in Ardsley since 1986 and has been a guest speaker at several high school career functions, and a guest on numerous radio and TV programs.

She has been recognized as a Top Veterinarian by Westchester Magazine in 2011 and 2012. Her special interests are internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, weight management and disease prevention. She works cooperatively with several pet rescue groups, pursues continuing education, and takes great pleasure in mentoring high school and pre-veterinary students. Dr. Lovisa lives in Ardsley with her husband, has two adult children and currently owns two cats, Otis and Vito. After hours she enjoys exercising, reading, being with friends, and traveling.

Dr. Lovisa primarily works out of our sister location, Ardsley Veterinary Associates.

Thomas Rogers

DVM

Dr. Rogers received his B. S. in Animal Science from Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Science and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. His professional interests include internal medicine and preventive medicine.

Dr. Rogers served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco where he met his beautiful wife. Together they have three children, a dog and multiple cats. He is excited to join the Yorktown Veterinary Associates family in providing excellent medical care for your furry family. He is a fan of music, especially Broadway and Americana, and classic comedies. One of his favorite quotes is “Life was meant to be lived,” from his personal hero Eleanor Roosevelt.

Millie Lazo

Practice Manager

Millie has been working in the animal industry for almost a decade. She holds bachelor’s degree in Canine Training & Management from SUNY Cobleskill, and she has rejoined the YVA team as the new clinic manager after formally being a veterinary assistant and a dog trainer for many years in the service dog training field.

Millie lives in Croton-On-Hudson with her Mini Rex rabbit named Storm. During her free time, she loves training alongside owners and pet dogs with her dog training services.

LeAnna Colon

Assistant / Client Service Representative

LeAnna is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorder at Mercy College. She lives in Yorktown with her two dogs Bailey and Bambi.

In her free time, LeAnna enjoys watching baseball, going on hikes and has an interest in photography.

Teresa Rodak

Assistant / Client Service Representative

Teresa has worked in the veterinary profession for 20 years since graduating from Peekskill High School and is YVA’s longest tenured employee.

She lives in Peekskill with her husband, two sons and three cats – Bella, Lil Mew and Kiara. During her down time, Teresa enjoys relaxing at home with her family, as well as caring for other people’s pets through her pet service, Paws and Claws Petsitting.

Erica Trathen

Assistant / Client Service Representative

Erica is currently pursuing her associates in Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg College. Erica lives in Croton-on-Hudson with her boyfriend and their two pups Kai a German Shepherd and Luna an Aussie Doodle.

In her spare time, Erica enjoys playing video games, tennis, and bodyboarding.

Christopher Dillon

DVM, Dip. ACVS-Consulting

Dr. Christopher J. Dillon is a 1991 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University. After several years in private practice, Dr. Dillon decided to continue his education and successfully completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship and Small Animal Surgery Residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. Since then, he has worked many years both on Long Island and Manhattan and most recently as Director of Surgery at a referral practice in upstate New York. Over the years Dr. Dillon has developed a strong interest in reconstructive surgery as it relates to trauma and in the treatment of cancer, with other interests in soft tissue and neurosurgery

Kerry Heuter

DVM, DACVIM

Mobius Veterinary Services offers quality mobile ultrasounds and internal medicine consultations directly to general practice colleagues throughout Westchester and the surrounding counties. Mobius Veterinary Services is owned by Dr. Kerry Heuter. Dr. Heuter is a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist with over 20 years’ experience managing complex cases.
Dr. Heuter received his veterinary degree from the Ohio State University and did his internship and residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. He has been in the Westchester area in large specialty practices since 2007 and has performed over 10,000 ultrasounds and managed countless patients.
During this time, he has built many relationships with primary care veterinarians. An unmet need remains for access to boarded specialists in the general practice setting. In 2019, Dr. Heuter decided to start helping veterinarians and their clients by going directly to their clinics. He provides high-quality ultrasounds, detailed internal medicine consultations, and assists in the day-to-day hospitalization of the more critical patients. Dr. Heuter’s goal is to assist veterinarians with diagnostics and treatment of your internal medicine cases in your practice, so you can provide the highest possible quality medicine and quality of life for your patients and their families.

J.P. Petrie

DVM, ACVIM-CONSULTING

Dr. Jean-Paul Petrie is a veterinary cardiologist with a mobile cardiology service operating in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess Counties. He completed his DVM degree at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1994. Following veterinary school, he completed an internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, Southfield, Michigan.

Prior to completing his residency, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cardiac physiology and interventional cardiology at the Robarts Research Institute, University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Petrie went on to complete a residency in veterinary cardiology at The Animal Medical Center in 1996. He was awarded Diplomate status by the American College of Veterinary Medicine in Cardiology in 1999. Prior to his current position, Dr. Petrie was a staff cardiologist with the Department of Medicine at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He lectures both nationally and internationally, has published several articles and books chapters, and continues to be actively involved in clinical research projects.

Zoe Quirk

DVM, DACVIM

Dr. Zoe Quirk received her veterinary degree from Iowa State University followed by a general internship year in Arizona. Dr. Quirk then completed an internal medicine internship followed by internal medicine residency under the tutelage of Dr. Kerry Heuter in Yonkers, NY which included extensive ultrasound training. Following completion of her internal medicine residency in 2015, Dr. Quirk worked as a staff internist at specialty and emergency practices in Long Island and Brooklyn continuing to perform and expand her ultrasound skills. Dr. Quirk is thrilled to be returning to Westchester and the surrounding communities to support veterinarians and their clients and pets by providing ultrasound exams, procedures, and internal medicine consultations directly in their home clinics. When not in the office, Dr. Quirk enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends as well as running and ice hockey.