Veterinary Team
Meet Our Veterinary Team in Somerville, MA
Our highly experienced team is here to help you and your furry family through every stage of life.
Dr. Oliver Hummer
Veterinarian
Dr. Oliver Hummer, DVM has been an animal lover from a young age. Growing up in Reno, Nevada, he was actively involved in his local dog sports community and trained with his childhood dogs in events such as agility and dock jumping. He later attended the University of California, Davis where he received a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Dr. Hummer then moved to Colorado where he attended Colorado State University for his veterinary degree.
Dr. Hummer is a Fear Free Certified Veterinary Professional and is dedicated to providing compassionate care to his patients. His professional interests include preventative medicine, chronic disease management, surgery, and behavior. He is also an active member of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community.
When outside the clinic, Dr. Hummer loves spending time with his partner and two cats, and his family’s two dogs. In his free time he also enjoys baking, reading, hiking, and playing board games.
Dr. Kathryn Peabody
Medical Director
Dr. Kathryn Peabody, DVM was originally from the Detroit, MI area, and lived in Michigan until moving to Massachusetts in late 2020. She knew from early childhood that she wanted to be a veterinarian, starting her first job at a veterinary practice at the age of 15. Dr. Peabody attended Michigan State University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2015, then continued at Michigan State University for her veterinary degree. She has been in small animal practice since 2019.
Dr. Peabody’s professional interests are in preventative care, feline medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 cats, hiking, reading, and traveling whenever possible.
Kimmy Kavanagh
Practice Manager
Our Hospital Manager, Kimmy, moved to the Greater Boston area from Long Island, NY. She has always had a passion for helping animals, leading her to a career in the veterinary industry and ultimately becoming a valued member of the Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic team.
In her free time, she enjoys getting immersed in entertainment. Kimmy’s favorite movie is Hocus Pocus (who doesn’t love Thackery Binx!) A fun fact about Kimmy is that she has three Winnie the Pooh tattoos, paying homage to her favorite movie character. Kimmy also enjoys spending time with her dog and three cats!