Our Staff

• Melvin Haddad, D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Melvin C. Haddad was born in Kinston, N.C. on March 29, 1942.  He is the son of Lebanese immigrants.  After graduating from Grainger High School in 1959, he attended Clemson College and the University of Georgia, where he received his degree in veterinary medicine in 1967. After graduation, he entered the Army Veterinary Corps and received specialized training as a food inspector.  He served as the 25th Division veterinarian in Vietnam from June 1968-June 1969.  Captain Haddad was responsible for food safety, caring for scout and security dogs as well as a combat tracker dog team.  Captain Haddad was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Medic Badge for treating wounded G.I.'s under hostile condtions when no other medical personel were available. Upon returning to Boston in 1969, he married Maryrose Kelliher and worked for Dr. Bruce in Dedham and Holbrook Animal Hospital prior to opening his veterinary clinic in Brockton in 1975.  Dr. Haddad has two sons, Brian and Terrence.  Dr. and Mrs. Haddad worked side by side growing the successful practice that has served the community for over 30 years.  Mrs Haddad died in 1994 after a short battle with breast cancer.  Mrs. Haddad's contributions to North Main Street Veterinary Clinic continue to be missed. In April 2001, Dr. Haddad remarried.  His wife, Pamela, is a retired elementary school teacher.  Pam and "Doc" share their home with a cocker spaniel.  They also have 2 beautiful grandchildren, who are filling their days with love and lots of fun.  Dr. Haddad recently attended the 35th reunion of his graduation from veterinary school and a dedication of a memorial for the tracker dogs in Fort Benning, Georgia.  At the emotional dedication, Dr. Haddad was reunited with two dog handlers who saved his life during a ground attack in Vietnam in March of 1969. There are days now when "Doc" thinks about retirement and looks forward to spending his days on the golf course, but for now he remains committed to his clients, patients and his staff.

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• Dr. Carla D Angevine

  
  

  Dr. Carla Angevine received her D.V.M. from Tufts University and joined the North Main Street Veterinary Clinic staff in 1994.  Dr. Angevine lives in a nearby community with her husband, their three children and the family cat, Sebastian. Her personal interests include; scuba diving, horticulture and crafts.

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• Dr. James G Rodd

  
  

  Dr.Jim Rodd was born in Quincy, MA.  His father's family is from Prince Edward Island, Canada.  His mother is from Wales, Great Britian.  Dr. Rodd's appreciation of animals began to develop while he spent summers in Denbigh, North Wales with his grandparents.  He often accompanied his grandfather to local livestock auctions and sheepdog trials.   Dr. Rodd is a graduate of Randolph Public Schools.  He has a Bachelors in Animal Science from U.Mass,Amherst and a Masters in Animal Nutrition from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.  In 1983, he received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Tufts Veterinary School and was a member of its first graduating class.   After graduation, he began work as a small animal practitioner in Western Mass. In 1993, Dr. Rodd was diagnosed with kidney failure and suffered a heart attack.  He received a heart valve replacement and a kidney transplant; in which his sister was the kidney donor.  Following the completion of a physical therapy program, Dr. Rodd joined the staff at N. Main St. Veterinary Clinic in 1996.  It has been the most rewarding experience of his professional career.  The hard work, and dedication showed by Dr. Haddad, as well as the warm and caring staff members at NMSVC are an inspiration.  The year 2008 will mark Dr. Rodd's 25th year as a practicing veterinarian.   Dr. Rodd is unmarried and lives in a nearby community.  Aside from animals, Dr. Rodd's other passions are travel, history and sports.  He has traveled extensively and would like to someday visit Australia and New Zealand.  Dr. Rodd has been an avid and long suffering fan of the Boston Red Sox since attending his first game at Fenway with his father in 1963.  He is a member of the Bosox Club, the oldest and only official fan club of the Boston Red Sox.  He was thrilled by the Patriots Super Bowl victories, and also follows the Celtics and the Bruins.

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• Dr. Maryanne Sefchuk

  
  

  After graduating from Tuft's Veterinary School in 1989, Dr. Sefchuk joined the staff at the North Main Street Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Sefchuk is currently the primary surgeon at the clinic. Dr. Sefchuk, besides being a great veterinarian is also known for her special interest in English Bulldogs. She personally owns, breeds and shows AKC registered English Bulldogs. Dr. Sefchuk's other hobbies include gardening, cooking and following sports such as the Boston Red Sox, and the New England Patriots.

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• Ms. Joyce Poliatti

  
  

  Ms.Poliatti was brought up in Brockton and is a graduate of Brockton High School and Newbury College.  Joyce interned at No.Main St.Veterinary Clinic while attending Newbury College.  Her early veterinary technician experiences were greatly influenced by Dr. Haddad.  After college, Joyce worked as an orthopedic surgical nurse for Whitman Animal Hospital for eight years. Joyce returned to No.Main St.Veterinary Clinic in 1990 and slowly started to acquire more administrative duties.  She was promoted to hospital manager in 1994.  She loves the challenges of her busy job.  She regularly attends veterinary management seminars to keep up with the changes in the profession and enjoys finding new ways to provide better care for pets, better customer service and novel ways to lead the dedicated staff.  Joyce has 2 grown children and a new granddaughter.  In her spare time, she attends her kids sporting events and enjoys motorcycling and ice hockey.  She is such a hockey fan that she even named one of her cats Slapshot!

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• Mrs. Sunni Willis , CVT

  
  

  Sunni is the Assistant Manager and a Certified Veterinary Technician.  She is often at the front desk assisting clients and greeting patients. She also assists in the daily clinic routine of performing laboratory tests, assisting the doctors in clinic and many other hospital tasks.  Sunni attends yearly national conferences to stay current on subjects such as management, behavior and team building.  In her spare time she volunteers for the Brockton Blue Dog Shelter, and serves on their Board of Directors.  She is an avid reader, and loves to travel.      Sunni is married, and lives in Hanson.  She is the proud mother of two children. Sunni has 2 dogs, a beagle mix named Jazz, and a chihuahua mix named Disco and a cat named Treelow.

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• Ms. Stefanie E Abati

  
  

  Stefanie was brought up in East Bridgewater and attended East Bridgewater Public Schools through eighth grade.  She attended Norfolk County Agricultural High School, where she participated in 4H-Club,and completed course work in  Canine Training, Equine Science, Grooming, Marine Biology and Plant Science. She graduated 10th in her class in 1998, with majors in Animal Science,Veterinary Assistant and Floriculture.   After graduation, Stefanie began working for a Veterinary Orthopedist in Cape Cod.  She moved closer to home in 1998 and became a member of the staff of No Main St Veterinary Clinic.  Stefanie is a very versatile team member.  Her duties range from receptionist and phone operator to surgical assistant, and  laboratory and examination techician.    In her spare time, Stefanie loves being with her six dogs, ranging in size from a Doberman to a French Bulldog.  Stefanie loves horseback riding, fishing, camping and any nature related activity.

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• Mr. James R Brasill

  
  

  Jimmy, (also known as "Red") is the Head Technician at NMSVC. He has been employed here for over 23 years, and his experience and expertise in the field is unmatched.  Jimmy has been married for over 20 years and has three children. His two daughters and his son are all currently enrolled in college. Jimmy has  two Australian Shepherds named Addie, and Apache, and a Rottwieller named Deebo.  He also has two cats named Tinkerbell and Cosmo. Jimmy enjoys trying to beat Doc in a golf game, and skiing in his spare time.

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• Ms. Anita DosSantos

  
  

  Anita is a full time technician at NMSVC. Anita assists the doctors with various procedures, runs labwork, is a surgical assistant and has the knowledge and capability to assist the receptionists when needed. Anita is fluent in several languages and often is asked to help our doctors with translation to our Cape Verdean clients. Anita is a lifelong Brockton resident and attended the local Brockton High School. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Pine Manor College. While attending college Anita interned at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital where she gained valuable hands-on experience and skills.   Anita is a new mom and shares her home with her baby boy her dog Peaches and several cats.

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• Ms. Joy Lydon , CVT

  
  

  Joy is a full time Certified Veterinary Technician. She has been an employee here for over seven years. Joy graduated from Mt. Ida College in May of 2004 with a Bachelors Degree in Science. She has always loved animals and attended high school at Norfolk County Agricultural High School where she first started gaining hands on experience in the veterinary field. Joy and her husband live in Norton with their dogs Willie and Sandaya.  They are expecting their first child in early 2009.

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• Megan K Drew

  
  

  Megan is full-time technican here at NMSVC.   She has an education in animal behavior/veterinary care. Megan, as well as Stefanie and Joy attended high school at Norfolk Aggie in Walpole, MA. While at "The Aggie" Megan majored in Canine Science and took other classes in veterinary care, small animals, large animals, aquatics, plant science and mechanics. In addition to being a technican, Megan is also a professional dog trainer and is very good at what she does. She is currently a Brockton resident and has three dogs;  Nala, Tyson & Kyi. She also has two cats named Peanut and Sam. Megan is dependable, exuburant, loves animals and we are glad to have her as part of our team!

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• Mrs. Barbara J Ek

  
  

  Barbara is one of our full time technicians. Barbara has been with NMSVC for many years and assists in the daily clinic routine of performing laboratory tests and assisting the doctors. Barbara is also one of our surgery technicians and as well as being a surgical assistant she performs dental procedures with doctor supervision. Barbara is definately a cat lover and has four of her own, Jasper, Shadow, Spirit and Tammy. Barbara is a Brockton resident and is the proud mother of two children and a grandmother of four.

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• Ms. Susanne Bonin

  
  

  Sue is a full time receptionist. Sue is currently married,  lives in Braintree and has two children. She has been involved in breeding and raising Great Danes for a number of years. In the past she was an active participant as a 4-H leader for her daughters club and was involved in riding and showing horses. Sue has three Great Danes and two cats.

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• Mrs. Annmarie Derochea

  
  

  Annmarie is a full time receptionist here at NMSVC. She has been an employee here for over 8 years. Annmarie lives in Avon, with her three young children.  She owns a shepherd mix named Dewey and six cats. Annmarie attended Mt. Ida College and received a certificate in dog training and behavior.

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• Mrs. Peg Parenteau

  
  

  Peg is a part time receptionist and our purchasing agent. She has been employed here for over 11 years. Peg graduated from Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute in 1980 and has been working in the veterinary field since 1976. She is currently a Brockton resident and is married with two children. Peg has two cats; Tao and C.C. and an Austrailan Shepherd named Luke and a Corgi named Milo.  Peg is actively involved in the Brockton Garden Club and the Boyscouts of America. For fun she likes gardening, skiing and  hiking.

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• Miss Briana Perry

  
  

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