STAFF BIOS

Veterinarians:

• Dr. George Myers
• Dr. Caroline Balint
• Dr. George Scott Teague
• Dr. Holly Willard
• Dr. Elaine Bird
• Dr. Abigail Gray Smith
• Dr. Mary Ellen Starble
• Dr. Danielle Pelletier

	Dr. George Myers DVM Dr. Myers graduated from veterinary school with honors in 1973 from the University of Illinois.  He then completed an internship in 1974 at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital and then settled in the North Shore working in Andover for several years.  In 1980, Dr. Myers bought Dr. River’s practice and started what is now known as the Danvers Animal Hospital. Dr. Myers is an excellent diagnostician as well as a gifted surgeon.  He is kind and compassionate, and is requested by many for his expertise!  He is also a patient teacher and mentor to the entire staff at the hospital.  He has practiced veterinary medicine for more than 30 years and believes in practicing excellent medicine with a caring heart! When Dr. Myers is not caring for his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family, wife Marian and sons Todd and Justin. His animal family consists of Tasha a sweet and goofy Great Dane and a cat "Sampson" that was adopted from Strays In Need. He also enjoys running, hiking, gardening, and photography. You can enjoy many of his photos, displayed at the hospital.
	Dr. Caroline Balint DVM Dr. Balint was a recent graduate from Tufts Veterinary School when she came to work with us several years ago .  She has a strong background and interest in working with birds and exotics.  Since her start at the hospital, she has treated everything from guinea pigs to snakes, with her favorite being the Crested Gecko.  She enjoys seeing the clients and all their interesting pets! Her family includes her husband two children and a houseful of pets: Arlo, a lab/shepherd mix, and Opie, Oompa, and Vino, all domestic felines.  Dr. Balint enjoys hiking and camping and so does her dog Arlo.  She also kayaks, skis, travels, and is an avid equestrian.
	Dr. George Scott Teague DVM Dr. Teague recently joined the Danvers Animal Hospital family in July, 2008. He graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.  He then completed an internship in 1999-2000 at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital. Dr Teague spent a number of years after his internship in private practice in Northborough MA. He and his wife, who is also a veterinarian, recently moved back to the North Shore where she is from. They plan on permanently settling down in the area. Dr Teague originally grew up in upstate NY where his family still resides. Dr Teague has a strong interest in surgery and dental surgery. He is also excited about most internal medicine making him a very well rounded practitioner. He is very excited to be able to provide great care and service to our patients and their owners. He has a crazy lab named Zoë as well as an aloof little cat named Vegas. In his free time he enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, vegetable gardening and the outdoors. He is also trying to kick a nasty competitive rugby habit, but that has yet to be seen.
	Dr. Holly Willard DVM Dr. Willard has been practicing at the Danvers Animal Hospital for more than 10 years! She is a graduate of Cornell University, and the University of Kentucky, as well as Tufts University-School of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys practicing medicine for all species but she has a strong interest in feline medicine. What she loves about the Danvers Animal Hospital is its devotion to high quality medical and surgical work-ups combined with compassionate care to all the hospital’s clients! Holly is devoted to her large family, which consists of her husband and 3 teenage daughters! She also has a plethora of beloved pets: Rosie, a lab mix, Greta, a German shorthaired pointer, Daisy May, a beagle, and Felines: Krystal, and Bugsy. She also has two horses which she enjoys very much: Mr. Spock and Spring. In Holly’s personal time she enjoys horseback riding, and gardening, as well as hiking and spending time with her family!
	Dr. Abigail Gray Smith VMD Dr. Smith joined our family of veterinarians in July 2005.  She is a graduate of Middlebury College and the University of Pennsylvania. She recently completed an internship at Angell Memorial Medical Center.  She has a strong interest in emergency medicine.  She enjoys her new work family as well as all the clients and their wonderful pets! Dr. Smith has a Labrador-shepherd mix dog-named Haley, a lab named Josie, and two cats named Radar, and Jack.  She enjoys horseback riding, hiking, and tennis in her spare time.
	Dr. Elaine Bird DVM Dr. Bird can be found at our hospital one weekend a month. She is currently a full time Veterinarian at the Feline Hospital in Salem. MA
	Dr. Mary Ellen Starble DVM Dr. Starble is a graduate of Fitchburg State College and Ross School of Veterinary medicine 05’.  She arrived at the Danvers Animal Hospital after completing an internship of small animal medicine & surgery in Chicago, IL.  She was born and raised in Somerville, MA and now calls the North shore her home. Dr. Starble has two cats: “Lefty” and “Mr. Kitty”.  Her interests include scuba diving, musical theater, and travel.
	Dr. Danielle Pelletier DVM Dr. Pelletier joined our practice in the spring of 2008.  She is a graduate of the University Of Maine-Orono and Ross University.  She loves treating all species but she has a strong interest in birds and exotic medicine. Her family includes her husband and their dogs “Talley” & “Austin”.  Dr. Pelletier enjoys NASCAR racing, horseback riding, as well as running in her spare time.