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).
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.
Who 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 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!
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.
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.
Katherine Bartel, DVM
Dr. Bartel grew up in New Jersey and attended Wesleyan University for undergrad, where she majored in biology and animal studies and graduated with a BA in 2017. After graduation, she worked as a veterinary assistant in NJ before attending Cummings school of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts for vet school. She graduated with her DVM in the spring 2024 and joined the Broadview team in August of 2024.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
Since I can remember, animals have been a central part of my life. I always knew my career would somehow involve animals. I was inspired to apply to vet school after working at a farm animal sanctuary in Vermont one summer during college. I loved being hands-on with the animals and working to improve their lives and health.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
My favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine is connecting with clients over the common goal of improving their pet’s health and well-being.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I am particularly interested in surgery, dentistry, feline medicine, and working with senior/geriatric patients.
What is something that you are really proud of?
I am proud of graduating from veterinary school!
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
One of my goals at Broadview is to learn as much as possible from my colleagues. I feel lucky to be surrounded by such an awesome team.
What pets do you currently have?
I currently have three rescue cats named Ellie, Gus, and Olive.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family.
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.
Katherine Borland, DVM
Dr. Borland grew up in western Pennsylvania. She received her B.A. from Smith College followed by an M.S. in Horticulture from UC Davis. After spending ~5 years working in the wine/grape business in CA, PA and abroad, she switched gears and earned her veterinary degree from Ohio State. Dr. Borland has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2011.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I grew up in a household of animals and have always loved science and nature, so it was a natural career path for me.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love witnessing the human-animal bond.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I am passionate about geriatric medicine and end-of-life care.
What is something that you are really proud of?
The rehabbing of my 200-year-old home and property in southern Maine. At the moment, I am in the process of converting part of my property into a native plant habitat.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To continue to grow as a veterinarian.
Who do you share your life with?
I share my life with my fur-kids.
What pets do you currently have?
I have a pittie named Gemma, 6 cats and assorted chickens/ducks, as well as fish.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking/trail running, gardening, photography, traveling, and spending time outdoors.
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 and while not board certified, she has a strong interest in animal behavior is available for behavior consults.
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 Symphany Orchestra, doing pottery, and baking.
Kelly Fiore, DVM
Dr. Fiore grew up in central mass and moved to the NH Lakes Region after graduating from vet school. She attended the College of St. Rose in Albany NY, majoring in biology. While in college, Kelly played soccer and received all-American accolades. After undergrad, she worked as a veterinary technician at a small animal clinic and wildlife rehabilitation center in Massachusetts. She graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Dr. Fiore started practicing general small animal medicine and transitioned to emergency medicine prior to joining Broadview’s urgent care team in 2023.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
Growing up I always had a love for animals and science. Veterinary medicine allowed me to
explore those interests through the art of medicine.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love that there’s variety and challenges in what we do each day. It’s also rewarding to see the
improvement you can make to a pet’s quality of life with the care you provide.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I have an interest in urgent care and emergency medicine.
What is something that you are really proud of?
Getting my veterinary degree.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To continue to grow my skills and soak in as much knowledge from my colleagues in order to provide the best care for my patients.
Who do you share your life with?
My husband Sam.
What pets do you currently have?
My crazy shepherd mix Inigo.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
In my free time, I love spending time with family and friends and doing anything outdoors. There’s something about being active and surrounded by nature. I’m often in the mountains hiking or spending time on the lake. I also have an interest in photography and traveling.
Jennifer Fish, DVM
Dr. Jennifer Fish was born and raised in Rochester, NH. She worked at Broadview from 2004-2009 as a veterinary assistant. After high school she began her path to becoming a veterinarian and went to college at UNH. From there, she went to Atlantic Veterinary College and graduated with her doctorate in veterinary medicine. After college, Dr. Fish started her veterinary career in Rhode Island in 2013 practicing in general medicine.
In 2022 Dr. Fish came back to Broadview as an Associate Veterinarian.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I have always had an interest in medicine and science. I was preparing to be a human doctor in college and had an epiphany one might when my family dog was laying with me. In that very moment, I realized that I wanted to become a veterinarian instead of a human doctor. It was however a toss up in 5th grade, I was either going to become a veterinarian or a ballerina!
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love the relationships we form with our clients and patients. I also love working on challenging cases and working together as a team to solve problems.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I like difficult internal medicine cases, but I also love doing dental work!
What is something that you are really proud of?
I am really proud that we adopted a teaching beagle from my school and gave him 9 years of love and care.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
To continue learning from my colleagues and continue to immerse ourselves in the new technology and methods.
Who do you share your life with?
My husband Michael and our son Tommy.
What pets do you currently have?
We have a Cavalier King Charles named Jackson.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I love doing ballet and exercising any chance I get.
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.
Danielle Kaitz, DVM
Dr. Kaitz grew up locally in Southern N.H. where she knew she wanted to be veterinarian from childhood. She attended University of New Hampshire for her undergraduate studies before attending veterinary school at Iowa State University. From there, she completed an internship program at Iowa State University before joining the Broadview team in 2021 .
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I was inspired to be a veterinarian because of my love of animals at a young age, as well as growing up in a medical household. This all instilled my love for science and medicine.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I really enjoy working towards improving each pet’s quality of life.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I have a strong interest in dermatology and allergic disease, but also really enjoy soft tissue surgery.
What is something that you are really proud of?
I am proud of completing my rotating internship after graduation. This is not a requirement for all veterinarians, and it is an intensive year of extra training, so I am very proud of this accomplishment!
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
One of my goals is to become the “go to” doctor for skin disease cases.
Who do you share your life with?
My partner Adam and our fur babies.
What pets do you currently have?
I have an American Staffordshire Terrier mix named Lyra, a French bulldog named Porterhouse, and cat named Mango.
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy tending to my house, gardening, and spending time with my friends and family.
Emilie Rabideau, DVM
Dr. Emilie Rabideau grew up in Rhode Island before attending the University of Massachusetts – Amherst for her pre-vet degree. She then attended St. George’s University in the West Indies where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree before returning locally to New Hampshire to start practicing medicine.
She joined the Broadview team in the fall of 2021.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I have wanted to work with animals since a very young age. Over the years, I grew a passion for all science as well as a deep care for people, so veterinary medicine made total sense for me.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love talking to clients and educating them and feeling the unconditional love people have for their pets. This is especially true when I am discussing quality of life and end of life decisions with my clients. People and animals have such a strong bond, I love witnessing this.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
I currently enjoy surgery, urgent care, and in-patient care as well as end of life (hospice) care.
What is something that you are really proud of?
While living in Grenada, I participated in leatherback sea turtle research and conservation. At night, we would watch mothers lay eggs, count, measure, and relocate nests when necessary.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
I am always looking for ways to improve my in-patient care. I aim for all my clients to feel comfortable creating treatment plans with me, knowing how deeply I care about my patients.
What pets do you currently have?
I have 2 cats named Mango and Bean and a Pit/Lab mix named Ziti. My 3 girls are my entire world!
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy hiking, skiing, campfires with friends, exploring local breweries and restaurants, and traveling. I am passionate about volunteering and love how involved Broadview is with the community.
Amanda Simoneau, DVM
Dr. Amanda Simoneau grew up in Litchfield, NH with her family and their two pugs, Fenway, and Brusky. Her family has always been very close. Most of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents all live in the same town! After graduating from high school, she attended Stockton University in New Jersey for her undergraduate degree where she received a dual degree in marine science and biology. She then attended veterinary school at Tufts University. While at Tufts, Dr. Simoneau went on a veterinary service trip to Ecuador where she helped sterilize over 50 street dogs and cats in just two weeks. She is passionate about volunteer work and hopes to build on this while at Broadview. Dr. Simoneau joined the Broadview team in 2023.
What inspired you to become a veterinarian?
I have, honestly, never wanted to pursue any other career. In fact, I can remember a project I did in second grade that involved interviewing someone in the career field you were interested in. I chose to interview my dogs’ veterinarian! I’m sure that project can still be found in my parents’ house to this day.
What is your favorite aspect of practicing veterinary medicine?
I love the medical aspect of practicing in the veterinary field. However, I also enjoy helping the human animal bond grow between owners and their pets. The bond that I share with my dog is one of the best things in my life, so I am honored to be able to help develop the bond between owners, pets, and their medical team on a daily basis.
Is there one particular area of veterinary medicine you gravitate towards?
While I love all aspects of veterinary medicine, I have found myself gravitating towards soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and dermatology. I love collaborating with my team to help give pets the best care possible.
What is something that you are really proud of?
Throughout undergrad I interned at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in New Jersey. Over the course of four years, I helped rescue, rehabilitate, and release countless seals and a few sea turtles. I will always have a special place in my heart for grey seals.
What is one of your goals at Broadview?
I desire to always keep learning, especially in the surgical suite. I love performing surgeries and aspire to attend conferences and scrub in with colleagues so that I can perform as many soft tissue procedures as possible. If there is a procedure that could help a pet, I would love to know how to do it!
What pets do you currently have?
I have a rescue coonhound mix named Ace. He is the love of my life and makes me laugh every day. Life wouldn’t be the same without him!
What extracurricular activities do you enjoy?
I enjoy camping with family & friends, kayaking, and crafting. My favorite pastime is walking the beach looking for sand dollars. I also have my scuba diving license and would love to put it to good use while traveling.
