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Dr. Andrew Turkell After graduating from the University of the Philippines in 1979, Dr. Andrew Turkell moved to South Florida, where he acquired Lake Worth Animal Hospital in 1980. He practiced in Lake Worth for twenty years, and during that time he felt that there was a compelling need for high quality veterinary medicine in other locals in the Palm Beaches. He opened Boyton Beach Animal Hospital in 1985, Calusa Animal Hospital in Boca Raton in 1990, and Island Animal Hospital in 1995.
Dr. Turkell is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Society of Veterinary Opthamology, the American Holistic Veterinary Association, and is a member of the prestigous American Animal Hospital Association, Council of 100. He has a special interest in Opthamology, Internal Medicine, Exotic Animal Care, and Holistic Pet Health.
Dr. Turkell was the host of the WPBR radio show "Pet Talk", and was co-producer of the feature length documentary "Why Do They Treat Them Like Animals" a film by Jane Lowder.
Dr. Turkell happily lives in Delray Beach, with his wife Penny, an interior designer, who he thanks for making Island Animal Hospital, the warm friendly place that it is, and his son Jaret, who is attending Law School.
Dr. Turkell and his wife recently completed the Vancouver International Marathon, (May 2002)and wish to thank all of our supporters.
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Dr. Brad Ochstein Dr. Brad Ochstein graduated from the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He and Dr. Turkell opened Island Animal Hospital in 1995 to fill the need for a full-service family oriented animal hospital in Palm Beach.
Dr. Ochstein has long standing ties to the island, having attended both Palm Beach Public and the Palm Beach Day School.
He has a special interest in surgery, and attends surgical conferences each year to keep abreast of the latest techniques and methods.
While in vet school, Dr. Ochstein worked with marine mammals at the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, Florida and at SeaWorld of Orlando. He is still a member of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Dr. Ochstein spends his free time boating, fishing, diving and enjoying south Florida and all it has to offer.Accompanying him are his beautiful wife Susan, a veterinarian in Dr Turkell's Boca practice, and their sons,Christopher and Jacob.. | 
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Dr. Mary Ellen Scully Dr. Scully joined Island Animal Hospital full time in 2000, and became a part of the family immediately. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 and then did an internship at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her special interests include internal medicine and ultrasound.
In her spare time, Dr. Scully enjoys spending time with her 2 cats and 3 dogs ( all rescued ) on the beach or in the garden. | 
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Management
Andrea
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Andrea took over as our lead nurse a short while ago and has become a vital part of our team. Her leadership and organizational skills are only surpassed by her dedication and compassion. In her spare time, she cares for her husband and children and their huge collection of animals, large and small. |
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Maggie
Jeff
Technician
Kristina
Brandy
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Brandy became our surgery technician and has really blossomed into her role. Her combination of compassionate care and technical expertise make sure that our patients are safe and nurtured, and their parents confident in the care their family members receive. |
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Crista No Biographical Data Is Currently Available. | 
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Mandy
Chris
Danielle
Reception
Maggie
Tiffany
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Tiffany joined our front desk team after having experience as a technician, and has really excelled in her new position. Combining the perspective of the nursing staff with the client service skills of the front desk allows her to give excellent communication to our clients. |
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Deena No Biographical Data Is Currently Available. | 
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Jennifer
Kennel
Daniel
Lorie
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Lorie has been with Island Animal Hospital almost since the beginning. Longstanding clients know her for her special way with the animals, her willingness to fit in that unscheduled bath, and for the luxurious appearance and scents of their pets when they've visited her.
When Lorie's not busy making Palm Beaches' pets look and feel their best, she devotes most of her free time to her son, Ray and her daughter, Kristen as one of the most tireless and loving mothers we know. |
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