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. Kasia Szymanska
Medical Director
Dr. Kasia Szymanska, MVB, was born in Poland and raised in the Boston area. She grew up surrounded by pets and always wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. Kasia attended the University of New Hampshire before getting more hands-on training as a Veterinary Technician for 3 years at Massachusetts General Hospital at the Center for Comparative Medicine. Upon completing veterinary school at University College Dublin, she interned at the World Health Organization and World Organization for Animal Health where she focused primarily on Rabies and other zoonotic diseases.
Dr. Kasia has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2016 and is a Fear-Free Certified practitioner. She is skilled in providing compassionate care and top quality medicine, with a particular interest in the species spanning concept of “One Health.” When enjoying her time you will find her being active in nature or cooking.
Dr. Kathryn Peabody
Veterinarian
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!