Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Montville Animal Hospital in Uncasville! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Please call us at 860-848-1277 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Owner and Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Owner & Veterinarian
Dr. Sudesh Kumar received his training to become a veterinarian in India in 1988. IN 1990 he earned a Master of Veterinary Science degree in parasitology. He worked as a diagnostic veterinarian and assistant professor of veterinary parasitology in India from 1990-93. From 1993-1995 he worked at the Institute of Tropical Veterinary Medicine at Free University, Berlin, Germany to study animal diseases from Africa. He came to the United States in 1995 to pursue his PhD degree at the University of Georgia in Athens. At the University of Georgia, Dr. Kumar conducted research on insect-borne diseases communicable to animals and people and participated in teaching undergraduate students. After he earned his PhD in 2000, he worked at the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases at the University of Georgia, and as a Lyme disease researcher at Yale University Medical School from 2003-2005.
Melissa has been with Montville Animal Hospital since 2017 - managing the old and the new
practice. She is a Veterinary Technician by training, getting her Bachelors in Animal Science
from Texas A&M University and has managed a number of facilities since moving to CT in 2010. Melissa lives in Ledyard with her husband, cat, lizard, snake, guinea pigs, and horse.
Courtney has been with us since we reopened in 2021. She has a wide variety of clinical
experiences before and after getting her Bachelors in Veterinary Science from Becker College. Courtney also has a minor in Animal Behavior and has a passion for helping animals any way she can. Courtney lives in Canterbury with her family and her two cats “George” and “Lucas”
Eva has been a Certified Veterinary Technician with us at Montville Animal Hospital since 2016 - working in both the old and the new practice.
Angelina has been a technician for over 8 years. Originally from the area, she has worked in
hospitals in Georgia, Illinois, and Ohio before coming back to her roots. Her favorite part about
her job is performing dental procedures. Angelina currently lives in Lisbon with her five cats,
guinea pig, and her beloved miniature dachshund Kore.
Ryan graduated with an associates degree from the veterinary technician program through Suffolk County Community College in 2013 and has worked both in NY and CT since then. Patient care has always been his top priority. He currently resides in Norwich with his 3 cats.
Amanda has been working in the Veterinary field off and on for over 10 years. Amanda lives with her 3 dogs and 2 horses and in her free time she enjoys horseback riding and spending time with friends
Courtenay has been working in the veterinary field since high school and lives in Norwich with
her 3 cats, 2 dogs, 2 rabbits and her horse. When she is not working, she enjoys riding and
showing her horse and hanging out with her pets.
