Meet our Team

Dr. Victor Dasaro is the medical director of NVH. With more twenty years of experience in veterinary medicine, he remains dedicated to the “old style” school of veterinary care. He enjoys interacting with pet owners and their companions. Dr. Dasaro has a special interest in ultrasound, avian, and exotic medicine as well as surgery.

Dr. Ellen Friedman has been co-owner of NVH since 1993. She has a special interest in geriatric feline practice, although she enjoys caring for her canine patients as well. She also enjoys pocket pet medicine and surgery. She has been married to Dr.Dasaro since 1979 and shares her house with 2 Labs, as well as multiple orange cats and a gray parrot.

Dr. Nicole Toso graduated from Ross university school of Veterinary Medicine and did her clinical rotations at Cornell university. She has a special interest in surgery, but enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine! She enjoys playing video games and spending time with her boyfriend, her dog Zoey, and her cat Albus.

Dr. Katie Clark graduated from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical training at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a depth of experience in emergency/critical care and a passion for internal medicine. Being an advocate for animals is her top priority. In her free time, Dr. Clark enjoys traveling and live music with her husband. She spends her time exploring the beauty of the Hudson Valley with their six dogs, Whiskey, Bourbon (Beauceron), Nellie (Beagle/Basset), Fiona, Esther (chihuahua/Yorkie), and Timber (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel).

Dora has been part of the NVH team since 2006 and is our office manager. You might recognize her as Sally’s care giver. When not taking care of Sally she spends her time with her husband, daughters, and yellow Lab Vienna who she fosters for Guiding Eyes For The Blind.

Kayla, our Hospital Coordinator, is currently wrapping up her Bachelor’s degree in science,  currently enrolled in a veterinary management program, and even plans to pursue a veterinary technician certification. She found her love for the veterinary field when she joined the NVH team in 2021 as a Receptionist and Doctor’s Assistant. Kayla can also be found working at our All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in New Paltz, where she cares for our two hospital cats (who you may see skittering around during your appointment). During her free time, she enjoys spending her time with her husband, their dog, and four cats– three of which she brought home from NVH.

Fumi is our Veterinary Medicine Researcher who came from Japan and has been with us since May 2005. She earned her B.B.A. in Veterinary Technology Management from SUNY Delhi. Fumi’s numerous research projects are essential to our operations and helps us maintain a state of the art Veterinary Hospital. 

Danielle has been a veterinary technician since 2009 and holds a special interest in surgery and geriatric patients. Danielle shares a house with her daughter Aubrey and their two cats, Charlie and Maximus. In her free time, Danielle can be found hiking, reading, and cooking.

Christine is our spotlight staff member this week. Christine is one of our receptionists, and has been with us for a year. She has 2 dogs; Lilli and Gracie, and 1 cat Olivia. In her spare time she enjoys reading, and is a diehard NY Jets fan.

Kim moved here from Texas and majored in wildlife ecology at LSU. She joined the NVH team in February 2013. Kim enjoys the outdoors, playing the violin and spending time with her kitties.

Courtney oversees the online pharmacy program for our veterinary practice, ensuring clients receive savings, convenience, and peace-of-mind when purchasing medications and products for their pet’s optimal health and wellbeing.

Courtney grew up in Brackettville, Texas. She has 7 years of experience in the veterinary industry working as a vet and kennel technician. She is a certified laser technician and safety specialist and at her prior clinic, she was the on-site laser technician.

In her free time, Courtney enjoys spending time with her three children and their chocolate lab, Creek. She also enjoys reading, cooking and fishing. During the spring, she can be found with her husband on the diamond coaching Little League Baseball.