Ansonia Veterinary Hospital
Meet the Team at Ansonia Westfield & Seymour Veterinary Hospital
Our Veterinary Team in Ansonia, CT & Seymour, CT
Ansonia Veterinary Hospital
Meet Our Founder
Dr. Manjunath Seetharaman
Associate Veterinarian/Retired
Dr. Manjunath Seetharaman graduated in 1977 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Madras Veterinary College. In 1979, he graduated with his Masters in Veterinary Theriogenology. He became an associate at Ansonia Westfield Veterinary Hospital in 1983, and bought the practice in 1987. He is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, Fairfield County Veterinary Medical Association and New Haven County Veterinary Medical Association. He and his wife, Vinita, have been residents of Orange since 1984 and are the proud parents of two children, Pooja and Shiva Manjunath. Dr. Manj enjoys playing golf, tennis, and travelling in his free time.
Veterinarians
Dr. Pooja Manjunath
Owner & Veterinarian
Dr. Pooja Manjunath graduated in May 2012 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University. She has followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather in pursuit of her love for veterinary medicine. She is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, Fairfield County Veterinary Medical Association and New Haven County Veterinary Medical Association. She began working under the guidance of her father at Ansonia Westfield Veterinary Hospital in June 2012. Her hobbies include dancing, tennis, volleyball, and travelling with family and friends whenever she gets the chance! She has two kitties at home named Bubbles and Fizzy whom she loves to pieces!
Dr. Adam Stryjewski
Associate Veterinarian
Adam went to veterinary school at the Univeristy of Warmia and Mazury in Poland where he received his doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. He joined our practice as an associate officially in May of 2020. He is active in the Fairfield County Veterinary Medical Association, Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, Polish Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association. He has a dog named Remy at home who enjoys hiking with her dad. In his free time Adam enjoys staying active, hiking, running, biking, camping, fishing, volleyball, tennis, and driving on his motorcycle! Adam specializes in soft tissue surgery, dentistry, internal medicine and laser therapy and has been a wonderful addition to our team!
Dr. Alyssa Murphy
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Alyssa Murphy is a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has practiced outside of Nashville, TN for the last 2.5 years and has decided to move back to CT and practice where she grew up. She has a very full house with 3 dogs (Paisley, Maya, and Benny) and a cat (Fender). In her free time, she enjoys being outside and traveling.
Leadership
Vinita Manjunath
Vinita joined Ansonia Westfield Veterinary Hospital and began working with her husband around 1987. She is the proud mother of her two children, Pooja and Shiva. In her free time she is an artist and an avid reader. We are proud to have her on our team!
Casey Miller
Hospital Manager
Casey is our hospital manager here at Ansonia Seymour Veterinary Hospital. She has been in the practice since November 2020 and attended Housatonic Community College. Casey takes pride in making connections with clients and their pets, creating a positive and professional environment and taking great care of every pet that comes in. In her free time, she enjoys painting, learning new things about animals, relating with her cats, and cooking.
Technicians
Faith Creighton
Veterinary Technician
Faith attended Nonnewaug High School and has been at our practice since September 2022. She now goes to Penn Foster College. Shes prides herself in taking care of the animals, learning new skills/ and information, as well as educating others on animal care and health. In her free time, she enjoys playing with my animals, hiking, listening to music, drawing/painting, and photography.
Justin Davis
Veterinary Technician
Justin is one of our veterinary technicians here at Ansonia Seymour Veterinary Hospital. He has been in the practice since January 2022 and attended Ansonia High School. Justin prides himself in caring for pets, creating a positive work environment, and having a positive attitude when it comes to clients and their pets. In his free time, he is an avid movie-goer, enjoys quality times with friends, taking walks with his dog, King, and stargazing.
Jason Davis
Veterinary Technician
Jason is one of our veterinary technicians here at Ansonia Seymour Veterinary Hospital. He has been in the practice since January 2021 and attended Ansonia High School. Jason takes pride in caring for the animals, keeping cleanliness of the hospital, assisting in surgeries, and learning new things in the field. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and participating in sports.
Shae Baker-Lobo
Shae is one of our veterinary technicians here at Ansonia Seymour Veterinary Hospital. She has been in the practice for 2 months and attended the University of New haven with a Bachelors in Marine Biology. Shae prides herself in getting to learn all kinds of personalities of animals and creating special bonds. In her free time, she enjoys singing dancing, painting, and spending time with her friends and pets.
Client Service Representatives
Alissa Lee
Receptionist
Alissa is one of our receptionists here at Ansonia Seymour Veterinary Hospital. She has been in the practice since June 2021 and attended Ansonia High School. She prides herself in creating a welcoming environment for clients and their pets as well as forming a professional bond. In her free time, she enjoys napping, and spending quality time with her son, Gabriel, friends, and her dog Vinny.
Lynn Pellegrino
Receptionist
Lynn is the receptionist at Ansonia Westfield Veterinary Hospital and has been practicing since February 2018. She prides herself in making sure clients and their pets have a welcoming and professional experience. She loves making connections with our clients and patients and guiding them with any knowledge she has from her time working with us. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with her dog Fred, exploring new restaurants and breweries with her boyfriend, and watching scary movies!
Ashliann Bova
Receptionist
Bio coming soon!