J. Wesley Chapin, DVM

Dr. Chapin grew up on his family’s farm in upstate New York. As a young man he was very active in 4-H and worked with sheep and various livestock. He also enjoyed working at a local veterinary hospital. Both his upbringing and background in animal care made veterinary medicine a very natural career path for him.

Dr. Chapin received his Bachelor of Science degree from North Dakota State University and later received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University. He first began his veterinary career in a mixed animal practice, but found he wanted to focus more on small animal medicine and surgery.

Dr. Chapin moved to the northeast and joined the Broadview Animal Hospital team in 2005. He then became an owner of the practice in 2008. Dr. Chapin is currently a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association, and the Veterinary Study Groups Organization.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
The first pictures of me were all with rabbits and goats in my play pen as a young child. There was never an epiphany about becoming a veterinarian, I was just always meant to be. Given my upbringings on a farm, it was a natural career path for me.

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I truly love seeing my patients heal and get back to being active and happy after an injury. I want to be sure everything goes smoothly with my patients throughout the recovery process. I feel a duty to help my clients maintain peace of mind through health challenges.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I am passionate about surgery, primarily orthopedics.

What is something that you are really proud of, and why?
My family, they bring me such joy!

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To build a cohesive veterinary team that is the best in the seacoast.

Who do you share your life with?
My loving wife Hilary, and our son and daughter.

What pets do you currently have?
I have a Black Lab named Rosie, and  Corgi named Gabby.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy building barns and camps. I also love fly fishing and wood working (specifically Timber frame).

Dr. Daniel Kelleher DVM

Dr. Daniel Kelleher grew up in Beverly Massachusetts as one of six children.  He attended the University of New Hampshire receiving his BS in Animal Science. He went on to obtain his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University.

Since then, he has joined the Reproductive Department and has completed training with Minitube of America (formerly MOFA). He is PennHip certified, and USDA accredited.  Within reproduction, Dr. Kelleher is especially interested in male infertility.  He takes satisfaction working with all breeds but specifically the protection breeds.

Dr. Kelleher joined Broadview in 2018 and became a partner in 2022.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I love working with animals, but also teaching. Being a veterinarian allows me to do both for a great public service. I have always wanted to be a veterinarian, but my first dog Slick inspired me as a child. He was sick and I wanted to make him better!

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
My passion is Reproduction. It integrates multiple facets of veterinary medicine including internal medicine, genetics, and surgery. It also allows me to connect the medical science with over-arching breeding goals.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
Reproduction is my primary focus, but I do also enjoy dentistry, surgery, and treating our exotic patients.

What is something  that you are really proud of?
Joining Broadview in 2018 and having my son in 2021. These are 2 separate events, but they both expanded my family!

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
Eventually expand my breeding experiences and breed Doberman Pinschers.

What pets do you currently have?
I have 2 Boston Terriers named Betty and Rosie, 2 cats named Trout and Dee-Dee, a Doberman Pincher named Lennox, and 8 chickens.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I love fly fishing, skiing, and archery. I also love hockey and play in a men’s league.

Amanda Bernard, DVM

Growing up in Rhode Island, Dr. Bernard attended the University of Rhode Island for her undergraduate degree in animal science before going on to obtain her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a clinical year of training at The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

During veterinary school Dr. Bernard was fortunate enough to travel to South Africa and participate in conservation medicine efforts. There she had the opportunity to work with zebras, lions, wildebeest, and impala.

Dr. Bernard joined the Broadview team in 2020.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
Ever since bottle feeding a wayward kitten and caring for neighborhood stray cats as a child, I knew I wanted to become a veterinarian.

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
My favorite aspect is meeting new owners and hearing about their relationships with their pets.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
My biggest interests in veterinary medicine are feline medicine, feline behavior, and surgery.

What is something that you are really proud of?
I am proud of becoming a veterinarian.

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
One of my goals is to continue building relationships with my clients and their valued pets.

What pets do you currently have?
I have 3 cats; Harvest, a rescue cat from veterinary school on the island of St Kitts, Dusty, a majestic long-haired cat, and Indigo, a recently adopted Siamese kitty.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
In my free time I enjoy yoga, puzzling, reading, going to the beach, and long drives exploring the state of NH.

Devan Chirgwin, DVM

Dr. Devan Chirgwin grew up local to the area and over the years has had a “circus” of cats, dogs, and horses. She attended University of N.H. as an undergraduate before enrolling at North Carolina State University. While at vet school she got the opportunity to travel to the Galapagos Islands and assist with research and care for several giant tortoises.

After graduation she spent 2 years practicing veterinary medicine in upstate NY before returning to New Hampshire. She joined our Broadview team in 2021.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
Ever since I was a young girl, I wanted to be a veterinarian.

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I really enjoy getting to know each client and their furry family members and building those long-term client-patient relationships.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I have many areas I gravitate towards. I have a large interest in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and ultrasonography.

What is something that you are really proud of?
I am very proud to have achieved my life-long goal of becoming a veterinarian.

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
I would like to become proficient in ultrasonography.

What pets do you currently have?
I have an Australian Shepherd mix named Tucker and cat named Thumbelina.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy hiking with Tucker, kayaking, snowshoeing, and traveling. I also enjoy spending quality time with my family.

Cathy Gajewski, DVM

Dr. Gajewski grew up on her family’s horse farm in Norfolk, Massachusetts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell, where she played polo, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. During her career at Tufts University, she was both founder and President of the Global Issues and Veterinary Education student group. She was also the proud recipient of the William Moulton Award for Global Issues in International Veterinary Medicine for her work with international aid agencies in Pakistan and Kenya.

Dr. Gajewski has experience near and far practicing veterinary medicine. She worked with livestock as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador and was a professor of small animal medicine and teaching clinician at the veterinary school in Monterrey, Mexico. After returning to the United States, she chose to focus on small animal medicine and worked at veterinary practices in both New Hampshire and Maine before joining the Broadview team in June of 2009.

Dr. Gajewski was appointed by the Governor to the New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine for a 5-year appointment from 2012 to 2017. This board serves a regulatory purpose, to help ensure the proper licensing of New Hampshire veterinarians and to protect the public against the unlawful practice of veterinary medicine. She has also been active in the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association since 2007 and even served as President in 2010.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I grew up on a horse farm and started riding ponies at a very young age. I have always been surrounded by all kinds of animals from horses to guinea pigs. My father always said that I should be a veterinarian, and I never wanted to be anything else! I have an older sister that also became a veterinarian.

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
The work of a veterinarian is never boring and there are new challenges every day. We get to help sick pets as well as provide wellness care. I enjoy being able to help all my patients to achieve the best possible outcome should illness or accident occurs, as well as to provide a lifetime of preventative care to keep them happy and healthy.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I have an interest I endoscopy as this is such a great tool to help diagnose chronic intestinal disease in dogs and cats. Once properly diagnosed with biopsies, therapy for chronic intestinal diseases can improve quality of life and increase the life span of the patient.

What is something that you are really proud of?
Early in my career I worked at the veterinary school in Monterrey Mexico for a few years. I had to improve my Spanish very quickly so I could teach small animal medicine to the students. They called me “La Professora”. I have so many wonderful memories of my time there.

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To keep learning every day because we will never know everything. To provide the best information and medical care that I can to clients and their pets.

Who do you share your life with?
My husband Gerry and our son Carlo who is all grown up and living on his own, fortunately nearby!

What pets do you currently have?
I have a Gordon Setter named Juna.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I love to spend time in my kayak looking for wildlife on the lake shore, spending time with my pup in the woods, and downhill skiing with my family. I also love playing golf.

Brooke Johnson, DVM

Dr. Johnson was born and raised near Concord, NH. She moved out to Indiana to complete her undergraduate degree at Purdue University, where she majored in biology and minored in animal science. She continued her education at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain her doctorate degree. Throughout undergrad and veterinary school, she continued to gain veterinary experience working as an assistant in the fields of veterinary medicine, radiation oncology, and anesthesia.

What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
Growing up, I always had an affinity for animals. Throughout high school I volunteered at a rescue where they would rehabilitate dogs, cats, and horses. I loved seeing the difference veterinary medicine could make for animals.

What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love witnessing the human animal bond. I also love the preventative aspect of veterinary medicine, helping to give animals longer, and healthier lives.

Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
There are many things I love about veterinary medicine, but I love internal medicine and oncology the most.

What is something that you are really proud of?
I am really proud of making my dream of becoming a veterinarian come to fruition.

What is one of your goals at Broadview?
My goal is to continue my education. I want to continue to learn from my colleagues and stay current with the newest medicine.

Who do you share your life with?
My pup Deon.

What pets do you currently have?
I have a black lab named Deon and a crusted gecko named Yoshi.

What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I love spending time with my friends and family, hiking with my pup, and spending time by the water.