INTERNAL MEDICINE

Dennis Slade, DVM

Diplomate ACVIM

Dr. Slade received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Muhlenberg 
College in 1999. After graduation, he spent a year teaching English in the
 South Korean countryside under the auspices of the Fulbright program before starting veterinary school. 
 Following graduation from Cornell University in 2005, he fulfilled a one year rotating internship at Long Island Veterinary 
Specialists. After that, he completed a three year residency in Internal
 Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania where he received the Class of
 2009 Resident Award for teaching. He spent two years working in private
 practice in the Northern Virginia area before joining the VERG staff in 
2011. Dennis’ professional interests include endocrinology, immunology,
 ultrasonography, endoscopy, nephrology, and hematology.

Originally from eastern Long Island, Dr. Slade is excited to explore the restaurants, 
running routes, and cultural opportunities on the “west” side of the island
 with his wife and pets.

Nicole Shaw, DVM

Diplomate ACVIM

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. Upon graduation, Nicole pursued a rotating internship in Medicine and Surgery and a residency in Internal Medicine at the Animal Medical Center in New York City from 1999 to 2002. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Internal Medicine. Nicole had been a staff internist at Oradell Animal Hospital from 2002 to 2006 before joining VERG in the same capacity in April 2006. Her special interests include feline asthma, renal disease, gastrointestinal disease, and topics in endocrinology.

When not at work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, or playing with her Russian Blue, Maya.

Kelly A. Gavin, DVM

Kelly received her Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cell biology at the University of Connecticut and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University in 2001. After graduation she went on to a rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. She then worked for several years at Park East Animal Hospital on the Upper East Side performing general medicine, emergency medicine, and surgery. Her interest in internal medicine brought her to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where she completed a three year residency in internal medicine. Kelly’s professional interests include: endocrinology, immunology, nephrology, infectious disease, and critical care.

When not at work Kelly enjoys running, ocean sports, yoga practice, and travelling. Kelly lives in Brooklyn with her cats Gromit, Spiderman, and Tabitha.

Carolyn Clarke, DVM

Carolyn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Binghamton University in 1998, her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Queens College in 2001 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University in 2005. After graduation she completed a rotating internship at Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists in Manhattan and then a three year Internal Medicine residency at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. Carolyn’s professional interests include endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious disease and critical care.

When not at work, she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Carolyn lives in Long Island with her dog Calla and her two cats, Parker and Dexter.