Christine Davis, DVM
Born and raised in Montana, Dr. Davis loved animals from a young age and spent many hours on her grandfather’s cattle ranch taming barn kittens and feeding orphaned calves.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University. She then received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University. It was there that she met her future husband, Michael, and graduated with honors. She completed her internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Davis began working at Broadview Animal Hospital in April of 1992 and became an owner of the practice in 2008.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
My experience growing up on my grandfather’s farm. It solidified my love for animals at a very young age.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love the human-animal bond and establishing a relationship with my clients that lasts for years. I truly enjoy meeting all their pets and learning all their stories.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I love all areas of veterinary medicine, but I have a particular interest in internal medicine, geriatrics, feline behavior, and soft tissue surgery.
What is something that you are really proud of, and why?
I am really proud to see the growth of Broadview over the years, and our continued commitment to our clients and patients during tough times.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
Continue to focus on nurturing the human animal bond.
What do you share your life with?
My husband is an equine veterinarian. Our children Daniel and Katy are adults now, living their own lives out in the world!
What pets do you currently have?
I have a Maltese cross named Maizy, a Shih Tzu named Reggie, and 2 cats named Mina and Theodore.
What are extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy running, gardening, and traveling. I have been skydiving, bungee jumping, scuba diving, and once had a close encounter with a great white shark. The more adventurous, the better!
Cameron MacDearmid, DVM
Dr. MacDearmid grew up on the north shore of Massachusetts surrounded by dogs, cats, and a miniature horse. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and played soccer at Swarthmore College (PA). After college, he did viral immunology research at The Jackson Laboratory (ME) before continuing his studies at University of Chicago (IL), where he received a master’s degree in microbiology. He later worked as a veterinary assistant at a mixed animal veterinary practice in mid-coast Maine, falling in love with the veterinary world. He subsequently received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University.
Dr. MacDearmid joined the Broadview team in 2014 and became an owner of Broadview in 2018.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
The veterinary profession appealed (and continues to appeal) to me because there is a great opportunity to positively affect the lives of people and their animals every day. I have a profound respect for the different ways animals enrich people’s lives and I believe that people are entrusted to take care of animals. I chose a veterinary career because I can make use of my scientific background, interests in medicine and surgery, comfort around animals, and desire to help people.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I like trying to figure out medical and surgical problems within real-world, practical constraints. I enjoy working with pets of different species and forming bonds with them and their owners over time. I also enjoy working with and learning from our talented, smart, skilled, passionate, and hardworking staff at Broadview.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I enjoy general practice and gravitate towards soft-tissue surgery (including laparoscopic surgery) and dentistry.
What is something that you are proud of, and why?
I am proud to be a member of the Broadview team. I am proud that we remain a privately-owned, independent hospital group that constantly strives to take care of our clients in their time of need. I am proud that we build teams to treat patients like they are our own.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
My goals are to constantly improve my skills and knowledge and help Broadview continually refine how we can offer the best quality veterinary care with compassion.
Who do you share your life with?
My wife and I have two sons and one daughter.
What pets do you currently have?
Rubie (a spirited senior Shorkie), Blitzen (a mischievous yellow lab), Luna (a one-eyed fearless cat), and Ella (a scaredy cat)
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy spending time with my family and working around the house. Boating, family hikes, cutting the grass, yardwork, therapeutic chain sawing, watching the kids play sports, going out to eat, fishing, traveling, and exploring northern New England are some of my favorite things
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.
Heather Berry, DVM
Dr. Berry grew up in Massachusetts and moved in New Hampshire after graduating from veterinary school. Dr. Berry has always loved science and animals, so it was a natural progression for her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She is a graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2001.
Dr Berry gained experience at clinics along the seacoast before settling in the Portsmouth area, and joined our Broadview team in 2015
An accomplished artist, Dr. Berry is a member of the Pastel Society of New Hampshire and Seacoast Artist Association. Her painting of a Yorkshire Terrier puppy can be seen on the August 2015 cover of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
My father was a 5th grade science teacher and was always supportive and inspiring.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
My favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine is being able to use my knowledge to investigate cases, solve problems, and to work as a team.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I have a special interest in diagnostic ultrasound, which is a skill utilized in theriogenology.
What is something that you are really proud of?
Climbing some impressive and gorgeous mountains in our National Parks.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
One of my goals is to foster and help expand our reproductive services department.
Who do you share your life with?
My husband, my son, and my daughter.
What pets do you currently have?
I have a Labrador mix named Pearl, and a fluffy cat named Barry.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I love to paint, especially portraits of pets, people, and nature. I also enjoy being outside, running, and hiking.
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.
Maggie Chutter, DVM
Growing up in nearby Durham, New Hampshire, Dr. Chutter enjoyed owning and working with her family’s animals and was inspired by James Herriot to pursue a veterinary career. She attended Colby College for her undergraduate degree in Classics before completing her doctorate in veterinary medicine at Cornell University.
Dr. Chutter joined our Broadview team in 2020.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I have always loved animals, but James Herriot, a British veterinary surgeon and author, was the one who inspired me to become a veterinarian.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I really enjoy working with pets of different breeds and personalities, getting to know a variety of pets and their owners, and being able to provide care through all stages of life.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I enjoy wellness visits, especially seeing the same patients year to year, as well as surgery and veterinary behavior.
What is something that you are really proud of?
I published a study in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior in 2019.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
I am looking forward to learning how to do endoscopy next year.
What pets do you currently have?
I have two cats, Athena (named for a summer I spent working with stray cats in Athens, Greece) and Cleopatra.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy playing viola in the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, doing pottery, and baking.
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.
Rachel Gerrol, DVM
Dr. Rachel Gerrol was born and raised near Albany, NY where she grew up always sharing her space with her family’s dogs. While attending vet school she had the opportunity to spend a week in Guatemala spaying and neutering the local’s pets along with educating owners about the benefits of vaccinations. After graduating from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine she moved to Southern, New Hampshire.
Dr. Gerrol joined the Broadview team in 2019.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I have always had a passion for helping animals and working with people so veterinary medicine was a natural fit for me.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I really enjoy forming connections with clients and their pets and working together to make their pets’ lives happier and healthier.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I really like the diagnostic puzzle of challenging cases, and I have a strong interest in internal medicine and surgery
What is something that you are really proud of?
I am proud of graduating vet school at Cornell and becoming a veterinarian.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To learn how to perform ultrasounds.
Who do you share your life with?
My partner Chris and our fur babies Jack and Fireball.
What pets do you currently have?
I have an orange tabby named Fireball, and a Lab mix named Jack.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
In my spare time I enjoy cooking, baking, and trying out new recipes. I also enjoy numerous outdoor activities such as going to the beach or taking a scenic hike, as well as yoga.