OUR STAFF
Dr. Wendy E. Emerson
Dr. Wendy Emerson attended Danvers public schools, and received her Bachelors degree in animal science from the University of Maine. She attended Tufts Veterinary School, graduating in 1985. She is an active member of many national veterinary groups, including the American Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association. She has been very active in organized veterinary medicine, and is a past president of the Veterinary Association of the North Shore and the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Emerson’s interests include avian and exotic pet medicine, surgery and dentistry in all species. She currently resides in Topsfield, with her husband, stepdaughter, two dogs, three birds, one rabbit and a box turtle.
Dr. Elisabeth A.F. Lynch
Dr. Lynch graduated from Tufts University in 1996, and has been practicing veterinary medicine on the North Shore for the past five and a half years. She loves dogs and cats, and also has a special interest in avian and exotic medicine and surgery. Dr. Lynch studied veterinary acupuncture and completed an International Veterinary Acupuncture Society approved course at Tufts University in 2004. In her spare time, Dr. Lynch also works at Nevin’s Farm, a division of the MSCPA, loves gardening, and spending time with her husband Mark, and two dogs, Bart and Lena.
Dr. Rachel Illingworth
Dr. Rachel Illingworth has been helping out at the Putnam Veterinary Clinic since 2006. Growing up on a dairy farm in Nova Scotia developed her keen interest in animals. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College, and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and has practiced in the United States since 1993. In her spare time, when not pursuing her corgi Abby, she may be found trying to hit small white balls into little round holes, or traveling with family and friends.
Dr. Joel Woolfson DV.M., D.C.V.S.
Dr. Joel Woolfson is a board certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He attained his undergraduate degree in animal science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his veterinary degree from Michigan State University. He completed a small animal medical and surgical internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, and his surgical residency at Tufts Veterinary School and Angell Memorial. Dr. Woolfson founded Veterinary Surgical Service in 1990, and provides specialty surgical services to several veterinary hospitals in the Bay State. He shares his life with a very special and spoiled chocolate Labrador named Annie, who he adopted several years ago.
Tracy Ingoldsby C.V.T.
Tracy is a Certified Veterinary Technician with over 16 years of experience in the veterinary field. She has worked in both large and small animal practices and has worked with Dr. Emerson for 5 years. Tracy specializes in animal behavior and is a member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She has an extensive background in horse training and eventing, as well as canine obedience training. Most recently, she has started teaching private, in-home dog training lessons and hopes to integrate group classes with the in-home lessons. On a personal level, Tracy is the proud parent of two dogs, Bria (German Shepherd) and Joey (Cairn Terrier), a kitty, Devin, and a horse, Mitchell.
Colleen Rosa
Colleen has worked as a veterinary technician at the Putnam Veterinary Clinic for four years. She is a graduate of the Veterinary Technician Program at Essex Agricultural & Technical Institute, where she obtained her associate degree.
She enjoys working will all kinds of animals, but cats are her favorite to work with. She owns an awesome 12 year old Golden Retriever named Casper.
Danielle Shaw
Danielle recently joined the Putnam Veterinary Clinic as a receptionist, while she is pursuing her education as a veterinary technician with the Penn Foster School. She has a German Shepherd named Misty, and likes to spend her weekends either off-roading in her “monster truck” or going to Star Speedway to watch racing.
Heidi Soffron
Heidi Soffron has joined our staff as a technician assistant, and is planning on pursuing her education at North Shore Community College. She hopes to eventually become certified as a Veterinary Technician. She currently resides at and runs Wolf Hollow in Ipswich, Massachusetts, with her husband and his family. Heidi spends her free time with her three rescue dogs: Clyde, a Pit Bull-Hound mix, Katy, a Staffordshire Terrier, and Olivia, a Pit Bull-Boxer mix. You can often find them out playing at Cranes Beach or Appleton Farms!
Peg Gaven
Peg has been at Putnam Veterinary Clinic since December of 2008. While originally hired to assist our clients and patients at the front desk, Peg has been recently promoted to the Office Manager position. Peg had been a client of the clinic for over 15 years with her various wonderful dogs. Peg's passions include the local sports teams (made obvious by the fact her current canine companion is named BoSox, golf and traveling.
