Meet Our Team!
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Edgewater Animal Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Team!
Dr. Melissa Feldman
Medical Director, ALS & BLS Certified Rescuer
Dr. Melissa Feldman is a proud Florida native who grew up in Miami before graduating from UF with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology, a master’s degree in Public Health and Epidemiology and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Along with her passion for animals, Dr. Feldman emphasizes the importance of client education and understanding, stating that her goal is not only for pet parents to understand “the what” but to also understand “the why” when it comes to treatment.
When Dr. Feldman is not hard at work helping animals in the clinic, she and her husband Tim, enjoy the outdoors, exploring state parks with their pups and surfing on the East Coast! At home she has a Great Dane named Xaria, a Labrador Retriever named Donovan, and a Himalayan cat named Superman, who is a proud cancer survivor!
Dr. Feldman is most looking forward to supporting the Edgewater Animal Hospital team, providing exceptional care for your pets and teaching you the tools necessary to keep them healthy and happy.
Dr. Chris Mole
Bio Coming Soon!
Arlene - Practice Manager
Practice Manager, Fear Free Certified Professional, BLS Certified Rescuer
Arlene started her Journey with Edgewater Animal Hospital in 2006 as a customer service Representative. She always provided the care and the support clients needed in times of emergencies, sick visits, and wellness care. In 2018 she was promoted to Practice Manager and has always exceeded goals to ensure a good work environment and that the clients are taken care of. She also serves as a secondary position with United Veterinary Care as a standard Client Experience Specialist, where she partners with different animal hospitals in Orlando and the surrounding area. Within her position, she helps Customer Service Representatives make sure their clients receive top notch care within a reasonable timeframe. It’s her goal to make sure the clients are happy and that they know their pets are well taken care of.
Arlene is originally from Brooklyn, New York. She moved to the Orlando area in 2005. She loves to spend time with her husband going camping or relaxing. She also spends time with her fur companions, Nova and Lola. She has seven wonderful grandchildren, three handsome sons, one beautiful daughter, as well as three stepsons who she adores in her blended family.
Becky - Lead Veterinary Technician
Lead Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified Professional, ALS & BLS Certified Rescuer
Becky has been with Edgewater Animal Hospital since 2014. She is currently the Lead Veterinary Technician at Edgewater Animal Hospital. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2019. She has three dogs, Loki, Marlie, and Nora, and a cat named Goose the Flerken at home. They are all incredibly fun to have around and brighten her day. In her free time, she enjoys going to theme parks, going to the beach, swimming, and going to concerts. Her goal is to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Along with her passion for animals, Dr. Feldman emphasizes the importance of client education and understanding, stating that her goal is not only for pet parents to understand “the what” but to also understand “the why” when it comes to treatment.
When Dr. Feldman is not hard at work helping animals in the clinic, she and her husband Tim, enjoy the outdoors, exploring state parks with their pups and surfing on the East Coast! At home she has a Great Dane named Xaria, a Labrador Retriever named Donovan, and a Himalayan cat named Superman, who is a proud cancer survivor!
Dr. Feldman is most looking forward to supporting the Edgewater Animal Hospital team, providing exceptional care for your pets and teaching you the tools necessary to keep them healthy and happy.
Radames, CVT - Veterinary Technician
CVT Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified Professional, ALS & BLS Certified Rescuer
Bio Coming Soon!
Raquel - Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Technician, Fear Free Certified Professional, ALS & BLS Certified Rescuer
Raquel is currently attending Penn Foster College and is studying to get her Associate in Animal Science. Her goal is to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. In her free time, she like to do Zumba. She has four dogs named Rocky, Simba, Candy, and Cutie. She also has four birds; two parakeets named Baby and Jada and two conures named Bruno and Jazmine.
Erika - Client Service Representative
Client Service Representative, BLS Certified Rescuer
Ericka recently graduated from Southern Technical College as a Veterinary Assistant and completed her externship at Edgewater Animal Hospital, where she currently works as a Client Service Representative. Her goal is to become a Veterinary Technician and learn new things along the way. In her spare time, she likes to draw, listen to music and spend time with her little dog, Teddy.
Brian - Client Service Representative
Client Service Representative, BLS Certified Rescuer
After working in the hospitality industry for 26 years, Brian was offered a position in the veterinary industry in 2019 as a Medical Receptionist. In February of 2022 he accepted a position as Client Service Representative here at Edgewater Animal Hospital. He enjoys working with his wonderful co-workers and assisting our clients and their pets. When he is not working, he enjoys reading, watching tv/movies, listening to music, and spending time with his two cats, Willow (6yrs) and Brewster (3yrs).
The Edgewater Team is RECOVER Rescuer Certified!
RECOVER is evidence based canine and feline CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) guidelines. RECOVER certification is broken up into Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). BLS focuses on recognizing Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA), responding to CPA, providing high quality chest compressions, mouth to snout and intubated ventilation, and the CPR 2-minute cycle. ALS focuses on continuing the RECOVER CPR algorithm, including monitoring equipment (ECG & ETCO2), diagnosing ECG arrest rhythm and shockable rhythms, defibrillation, and drug therapies. RECOVER certification includes an online course going over the evidence-based guidelines and an in-person simulation training. The simulation training includes use of simulation software and CPR mannequin teams of 4-6 people, working together on 2-3 simulation cases. The in-person training includes training on feedback and closed-loop communication and ends with a mega-code simulation test case. Upon completion of this training, we are very proud to announce that one of our Veterinarians and three Veterinary Technicians completed the BLS & ALS Certification, while two of our Client Service Representatives and our Practice Manager are BLS Certified!
You can learn more about the RECOVER Initiative here.