Alyssa Pinkos, DVM, DACVIM

Visiting Cardiologist

Personal Experience

Dr. Alyssa Pinkos is a board-certified, veterinary Cardiologist. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Dr. Pinkos then did a small animal rotating internship at the University of Wisconsin followed by a 1-year cardiology internship in Los Angeles at the Animal Specialty and Emergency Center. She completed a 3-year residency in Cardiology at the University of Minnesota in 2018 and that same year became board-certified DACVIM (Cardiology).

Dr. Pinkos has conducted research & published peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of interventional cardiology. She has been a speaker at national veterinary events.

Dr. Pinkos has been practicing at veterinary hospitals in Chicago and suburban Detroit for the past 5 years. She started her mobile practice to deliver the top tier of specialty medicine to patients in an accessible manner.  Patients are able to be seen closer to home, often at their own veterinary clinic.

She enjoys working as a cohesive team with general practitioners, always supporting clients in a personal, individualized and caring manner.

Melissa Klave, IAVCP

Visiting Chiropractor

Personal Experience

Dr. Melissa Klave is a board-certified doctor of chiropractic and is licensed by the state of Michigan. She earned her doctorate degree from the country’s leading chiropractic school: Life University.

Dr. Melissa has extensive knowledge and training in multiple techniques and is uniquely qualified to treat her valued patients through the benefits of the latest research and education. Dr. Klave was a student teacher at Life University and regularly traveled on behalf of an international volunteer effort to bring natural healthcare to third world countries.

Dr. Melissa has various certifications that she utilizes in her practice but one she believes makes her stand out against the rest. In January of 2019, she finished her certification with The International Veterinary Chiropractic Association to become one of few veterinary chiropractors our state has to offer.

She not only treats humans, but animals too! Dr. Melissa simply states, “They have a spine too, no different from yours.”

Keith Burge, DVM

Veterinarian

Why did you first become a veterinarian?

I have wanted to become a veterinarian since a very young age. I grew up with my childhood cat, Maggie, a stray that found my family when I was only 4 years old and became a beloved member of the family all the way through my college years. I wanted others to be able to have the type of companionship that I had with Maggie. I committed myself to learning how to care for animals to promote the bond people share with their animals. That continues to drive me to treat every patient like they were my own pet.

 Why did you decide to become a practice owner?

When the opportunity to become an owner at WVH arose, I knew I had to take the chance to build upon the incredible foundation Dr. Wilson had started. Wilson Veterinary Hospital was my first job out of veterinary school, and it has always felt like home – from the clients and patients we see, to the coworkers I have grown up with, and the mentorship I received from the other doctors in the practice. Dr Wilson is an inspiration to me, and being able to continue and expand his model of affordable emergency, advanced, and preventative medicine is something I strive for every day.

 When I am away from the hospital I am with family. I married my high school sweetheart and we have two sons. We have two dogs – a silly & playful border collie/pit/husky mix named Raven, and a sweet, cuddle-loving collie/hound mix named Capi. We also have very curious, playful, and talkative three-legged kitten name Abra.

 Interview Qs

 Our unique practice environment allows us to offer both outpatient care as well as advanced surgical procedures. When one of our patients is sick, we don’t need to send them off to another hospital for inpatient care or additional diagnostics – we have the capability to provide all of this at one location. We are also able to provide many of these options at a more affordable cost than many of the neighboring hospitals with similar capabilities. Keeping animals healthy and maintaining the bond between someone and their pet is at the forefront of our care. We are constantly pushing forward to expand and improve upon the care and treatments we offer so that we can help as many pets as we can.

 Being able to follow our patients through their care and watching the bonds our team forms with them is an amazing thing. Seeing a pet reunite with their family after a difficult hospital stay is one of those experiences that remind us why we are here. Watching the treatment team become family with those that stay in hospital and providing care around the clock as if it were their own is a daily occurrence. Similarly, being able to take an injured patient and follow them from diagnosis to surgery and rehab and eventually watch them return to their happy, playful selves is such a rewarding experience. Being able to help every step of the way keeps our patients happy and it means that no matter what they need – from wellness care to life-saving emergency treatment – we will be here.

 We are proud to offer many unique services at our hospital. Advanced orthopedic procedures (TPLO, TTA, fracture repair), minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, physical rehabilitation (including laser therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care and water treadmill), advanced diagnostics (CT scanner, abdominal and thoracic ultrasound) are just some of the specialty services we provide.

Matt Dincau, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Dincau graduated from veterinary school in 2014. He attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine for his pre-clinical years, and his clinical year was done at NC State University. Upon graduation, he took his first job at a very busy general practice in southern Oregon. Wanting to try a different field of veterinary medicine and another locale, he took an ER position in Washington State. This was when he realized that he enjoyed the varied cases and excitement of ER medicine. Growing up in Michigan and being away from family finally brought him back to the mitten. Dr. Dincau lives with his beautiful wife, three children, and a dog. He loves spending time with family, traveling, and all manner of outdoor activities. In June 2021, Dr. Dincau became a partner at Wilson Veterinary Hospital.

Belinda Marcordes-Wilson, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Marcordes graduated from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.  She worked her first year in Connecticut doing both general and emergency medicine before moving back to her home state of IL.  There she worked for seven years as an emergency veterinarian at a busy referral hospital before moving with her family to Michigan in 2011.  Since joining Wilson Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Marcordes has been part of the general practice, urgent care, and in-hospital patient care areas.  As one of the owners of the hospital, her main focus is on inpatient care.  Dr. Marcordes and her husband have two children that keep them busy, along with two dogs and three cats.  In her spare time, she enjoys puzzles, reading, and visiting family out of state.

Nicholas Vitale, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Nicholas Vitale graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Originally wanting to study disease, he started a residency in anatomic pathology at Cornell University. After finding out that his long-term career goals didn’t match with pathology, he moved back to Michigan and practiced small animal medicine for a year before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. He stayed in Vegas for three and a half years, learning and practicing advanced veterinary medicine on both companion and exotic animals. Missing his immediate growing family, he decided to move back home to Michigan and brought advanced medical procedures to Southeastern Michigan. He joined Wilson Veterinary hospital in 2019.

Dr. Vitale’s main areas of interest are all aspects of surgery, soft tissue, orthopedic, minimally invasive, as well as advanced diagnostic techniques such as laparoscopy and endoscopy. Additionally, he is very well-versed in reproductive medicine.

In June 2021, Dr. Vitale became a partner at Wilson Veterinary Hospital. He oversees the major functioning of the reproduction and surgery departments.

When Dr. Vitale is not at the hospital with patients or doing surgery, he enjoys spending time with his French bulldog, Bodhi, two cats, Gracie and Gordie, gardening, gourmet cooking, and working on his historic, 92-year-old home.

Alex Willauer, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Willauer recently joined our team as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in June of 2022. He sees patients in both our General Practice Building and through Emergency. Dr. Willauer graduated from the University of Michigan in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Biology. In 2022, he graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine with his doctorate. Dr. Willauer’s favorite area of the hospital to work is the Emergency. He appreciates being able to help animals and their families. Fun Fact about Dr. Willauer- In 2016, he worked at Wilson Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinary Assistant. Dr. Willauer shares his home with 2 dogs named Cooper and Bronx, 3 cats named Mindy, Kenny, and BG, and too many saltwater fish to count, including two sharks named Bruce and Cynthia. In his spare time, Dr. Willauer enjoys spending time with family, gardening, and landscaping, and working on aquariums.

John F. Wilson, DVM, D.A.B.V.P.

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Wilson attended Michigan State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Reproductive Physiology and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1984. In 1992 he was certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, with a specialty in dogs and cats, and was re-certified in 2002. Professional affiliations include SEMVMA, the Society of Theriogenology, MVA, and AAHA. His interests include canine reproduction (he founded Michigan Canine Reproductive Services in 1998), orthopedic surgery, ear, nose, and throat surgery, emergency, ferrets, and Bulldogs. Dr. Wilson is married with four children and has two dogs named Winslow and Millie.

Leela Sompurapapareddy, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Leela graduated from Bangalore, India, in 2005. She completed her master of veterinary public health with research experience in immunology; exclusive research is done on Japanese encephalitis virus and west Nile virus diagnostic techniques and epidemiology. She also holds her MBA degree, majoring in sales and marketing. She completed ECFVG certification after coming to the USA to get qualified for veterinary practices in North America. She enjoys emergency and critical care medicine and has a special interest in wildlife and exotic animal medicine and surgery. Before coming to the USA, she was a field Veterinarian serving rural communities in India. She loves traveling, photography, hiking, mountain biking, and gardening.

Anirilys Solivan, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Solivan graduated from Tuskegee University College Of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) in 2017 and did an internship with Dr. Wilson at Wilson Veterinary Hospital and then stayed with us here to work on one of her major interests, which is Emergency animal care and medicine.

Yvonne Provci, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Provci Graduated from Michigan State University in 1994 and has an interest in Surgery and Emergency medicine.

Monica Peebles, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Peebles graduated from Findlay University in 2017 with a dual bachelor’s degree in animal science and biology. She attended veterinary school at Mississippi State University and graduated in 2021. Her medical interest includes emergency and critical care medicine. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and her three cats, one dog, and a rabbit.

Blair Hooser, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Hooser joined Wilson Veterinary Hospital from West Lafayette, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Hooser came directly to Wilson Veterinary Hospital to start her career. Helping animals runs in her family; her dad is also a Veterinarian! Her special areas of interest in medicine include reproduction, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Dr. Hooser is involved with dog sports and conformation with her papillons and border terriers.

Shanti Subramanian, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Shanti earned her D.V.M. degree from the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.  Since then, she has lived and worked throughout the Southeastern Michigan area, acquiring a wealth of general practice experience.

Leeah Schwanger, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Schwanger received her B.S. from Notre Dame in 2002.  She continued her education at the University Of Tennessee College Of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with honors in 2008.  She then completed a three-year residency in theriogenology (reproduction) at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  She plans to become board-certified with the American College of Theriogenologists.  Her special focus is on reproductive studies, including artificial and transcervical insemination, surgical implants, C-sections, medical management of pyometra and other reproductive diseases/disorders, neonatal medicine, and semen evaluation and freezing.  In her spare time, she breeds and shows her Golden Retrievers in conformation, field, and obedience rally competitions.

Sara Manzo, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Manzo graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She grew up in Rochester, Michigan, and received her B.S. from Michigan State in 2015. She had wanted to become a veterinarian since elementary school and is so excited to be practicing medicine back in Michigan! Dr. Manzo is passionate about general practice as she loves client education, the variety of her cases, and caring for her patients across their lifetimes. In her free time, Dr. Manzo enjoys crafting, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Dawn Kabacinski, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Kabacinski graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. She brings 20 years of emergency experience to Wilson Vet Hospital. Her special interests include emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and feline medicine. Dr. Kabacinski lives with her wife, three children, and their dogs and cats. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling, and scouting with her two sons.

Amy Hawkins, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Hawkins graduated with honors from Michigan State University in 2000, where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.  She has completed an internship at the Animal Hospital of Pittsford in Rochester, New York.  She practices out of our Washington location.  Her interests include ultrasound, critical care medicine, and soft tissue surgery.  In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with her family and pets.

Allison Allum, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Allum graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University in 2020. She also holds dual Bachelor’s degrees with honors from Colorado State University in biomedical sciences and music performance. She is a certified fear-free practitioner with an interest in general practice. In her free time, Dr. Allum enjoys running, hiking, cooking, and working on musical projects. She shares her home with Spencer, a 16-year-old goldfish.

Laura Baumert, DVM

Veterinarian

Personal Experience

Dr. Baumert graduated Cum Laude from the Honors Program at Wittenberg University in 1995, majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry.  She attended Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, from which she graduated in 1999 with an emphasis on small animal medicine and oncology.  She lives in Washington Township with her husband, two boys, and two dogs, Mario and Magnolia. Her clinical interests include dentistry, ultrasounds, and Computed Tomography (CT scans).