Meet our Team

Dr. Deirdre Fornari is a central MA native. She received her DVM at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, Dr. Fornari continued her studies through a year-long internship in small animal medicine and surgery at NEAMC in West Bridgewater. From there, Dr. Fornari worked several years in emergency medicine in a referral hospital outside of Boston. For the past 6 years, she has been working at a general practice in western central MA. Dr. Fornari has a special interest in preventative medicine to help her patients live long healthy lives with their families. She is Fear Free Certified. Outside of work, Dr. Fornari enjoys spending time with her husband and children, their two Golden Retrievers and cat. Dr. Fornari also enjoys knitting and gardening.

Dr. Roy graduated from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985 and came to Massachusetts to practice in a Mixed (large and small) animal practice.  She then focused on Small Animal practice in Central Massachusetts and has been working at Westside Animal Clinic since 2006.  She works in practice part-time and spends the rest of her time at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine as the Student Wellness Advisor and Adjunct Faculty facilitating the Ethics Seminar. She is married with 2 adult children and 2 furry kids: Max, her Labrador retriever, and Dudley, her black cat. For fun, Dr. Roy enjoys yoga, walking her dog, Bible study, and travel. 

Dr. Taddei grew up in central Connecticut. She attended Lafayette College for her undergraduate degree and received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. She then went on to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Taddei has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and neurology. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, their two dogs, and friends. Dr. Taddei also enjoys reading, cooking, drawing, and hiking.

Dr. Vincent was born and raised in Massachusetts. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She then earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. Dr. Vincent worked as a Veterinary Technician at the Westside Animal Clinic for 7 years while earning her degrees, then joined the team as a Veterinarian for two years. Dr. Vincent then practiced at a small animal hospital in Uxbridge, MA for several years before returning to the Westside Animal Clinic to continue to provide compassionate, high-quality care. Dr. Vincent has a special interest in Dermatology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and exploring new adventures with her cats. She also writes a blog about environmental enrichment for indoor cats that features her four cats Oliver, Orange, Fiona, and Owen. 

Dr. Bruna Kawai was born and raised in Brazil. There she attended Veterinary School and completed all her training and licensing, graduating in 2011. Soon after, she moved to Massachusetts and has been working at Westside Animal Clinic since 2014, where she initially started working as a veterinary technician while going through her licensing process in the United States. Dr. Kawai is passionate about veterinary medicine and especially interested in oral health, dentistry, and dermatology. In her free time, Dr. Kawai enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband and rescue dog, Winston.

Dr. Palermo was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been interested in veterinary medicine from a young age. She has worked in veterinary clinics since high school, where she started as a kennel attendant and worked her way up to veterinary assistant throughout college and veterinary school. She graduated from Endicott College in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biotechnology and received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. Professionally, Dr. Palermo enjoys all aspects of general practice, but her special interests include ophthalmology and reproduction. She is a self-proclaimed cat lady and Labrador enthusiast! She is also Fear Free Certified. In her free time, Dr. Palermo enjoys baking, photography, being outdoors, anything Disney, and spending time with her husband, two cats (Simba and Kira), black Labrador (Baloo), and chickens (Fauna, Merryweather, Aurora, and Flora).

Growing up in eastern Massachusetts, Dr. Patten has always had an interest in veterinary medicine since she was a little girl. She attended Salem State University where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Patten enjoys every aspect of general practice but has a particular interest in soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and dermatology. Dr. Patten is a self-proclaimed cat lady and enjoys spending time with her two cats, Ruby and Chloe. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, baking, and spending time with family and friends. 

Originally from New Jersey, Hailey moved to Massachusetts to attend Becker College in pursuit of a degree in Veterinary Science. She started her career in veterinary medicine at the age of 19 as a veterinary receptionist and worked her way up to becoming a Veterinary Office Manager. In her career she has worked at many veterinary practices in both Massachusetts and New Jersey as a customer service representative, a kennel technician, a technician assistant, and a front desk manager. Hailey shares her home with her husband, two Boxers (Charlotte and Laila), and three cats (Jersey, Prim, and Kylo). In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and attending dog shows.

Pam was born in raised in Western Massachusetts. Her passion for animals started at a very young age and she originally aspired to be a veterinarian. Pam graduated from UMass Amherst with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science and immediately after began her career as a veterinary technician. Pam has been with Westside Animal Clinic for more than 20 years! She enjoys spending time with her family, her two Labrador Retrievers, and two cats. In her spare time, Pam enjoys knitting and crocheting.

Dr. Fiocchi is our MOVES veterinary internal medicine partner, available to perform consultations and advanced internal medicine procedures at Westside Animal Clinic. Dr. Fiocchi is an internal medicine specialist with a strong interest in kidney disease. She received her undergraduate degree from Vassar College in 2004 and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. Following veterinary school, Dr. Fiocchi completed a small animal rotating internship in medicine and surgery at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, CT and a three-year residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Upon completing her residency in 2016, Dr. Fiocchi worked as an internist in the referral setting until fall of 2020 when she joined MOVES as a mobile internist. Dr. Fiocchi enjoys all aspects of internal medicine and is invested in enabling pet owners to provide the best care possible for their pets by helping them understand the disease process at play.

Dr. Malakoff is our MOVES veterinary cardiology partner, available to perform consultations and echocardiograms at Westside Animal Clinic. Dr. Malakoff is a board-certified veterinary cardiologist and Massachusetts native. She graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000, then completed both a rotating small animal internship and cardiology residency at Angell Animal Medical Center. Dr. Malakoff has 20 years of experience in private practice in the Boston area, diagnosing and managing a myriad of cardiac cases. Dr. Malakoff enjoys being able to provide non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac disease via echocardiography. She is particularly interested in helping clients by providing pragmatic treatment options, reducing stress for both the human caretakers and pet patients.