Our Veterinarians
Catherine(Hartunian) Applegate, DVM is a native of Lexington and a graduate of Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Applegate co-owns Lexington Veterinary Associates with Dr. Smith. She has extensive experience with internal medicine and surgery in small animal practice. She is dedicated to keeping the family practice values we have always had at Lexington Veterinary Associates.
Daria Smith, DVM, MS – Chief of Medicine – Our resident exotics expert, Dr. Smith is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. With over 20 years experience as a small animal and exotics/pocket pet practitioner, Dr. Smith has co-owned Lexington Veterinary Associates since 1994. Dr. Smith is an active member of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
Alexis Messler, DVM, MS Originally from Brookline, MA, Dr. Messler earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Clark University. She spent several years in the human medical field before attending Tuft's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine where she received her veterinary degree. Her primary interests include preventative care, surgery, and dentistry.
Giles Siddons, DVM, MS grew up on Long Island New York and has lived in the Boston Area since 2008. He received his masters from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his veterinary degree from Tufts. His medical interest include surgery, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology. Outside of the clinic he enjoys spending time with his family, listening to and playing music.
Consulting Physicians
Orthopedic
Dr. Geoffrey N. Clark, DVM, Diplomat American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Clark is a 1986 graduate of The University of California - Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a thirteen month internship at the animal medical center in New York City and then completed a three year residency in small animal surgery at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Clark became board certified in surgery in 1992 when he successfully passed the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) certifying examination. He was a staff surgeon for five years at the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle and also served as the chairman of the continuing education committee for the Seattle-King County Veterinary Medical Association.
Ultrasounds & Echocardiograms
Dr. Josh Gidlewski, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Josh Gidlewski completed his undergraduate course work at the Pennsylvania State University in 1995. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Georgia in 2000. After graduation, Dr. Gidlewski went on to complete a one year rotating small animal internship at the University of Illinois, followed by a three year residency in veterinary cardiology at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. In 2004, he became a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Medicine (cardiology). From 2004 to 2007 Dr. Gidlewski served as the head of cardiology at Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Since 2007, he has been on the staff of the New England Veterinary Specialists.Dr. Gidlewski is available at The Boston Cat Hospital for echocardiograms and consultations on radiographs, electrocardiograms, and case management of cardiology cases.
Daria Smith, DVM, MS – Chief of Medicine – Our resident exotics expert, Dr. Smith is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. With over 20 years experience as a small animal and exotics/pocket pet practitioner, Dr. Smith has co-owned Lexington Veterinary Associates since 1994. Dr. Smith is an active member of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
Alexis Messler, DVM, MS Originally from Brookline, MA, Dr. Messler earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Clark University. She spent several years in the human medical field before attending Tuft's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine where she received her veterinary degree. Her primary interests include preventative care, surgery, and dentistry.
Giles Siddons, DVM, MS grew up on Long Island New York and has lived in the Boston Area since 2008. He received his masters from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his veterinary degree from Tufts. His medical interest include surgery, diagnostic imaging and clinical pathology. Outside of the clinic he enjoys spending time with his family, listening to and playing music.
Consulting Physicians
Orthopedic
Dr. Geoffrey N. Clark, DVM, Diplomat American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Clark is a 1986 graduate of The University of California - Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a thirteen month internship at the animal medical center in New York City and then completed a three year residency in small animal surgery at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Clark became board certified in surgery in 1992 when he successfully passed the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) certifying examination. He was a staff surgeon for five years at the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle and also served as the chairman of the continuing education committee for the Seattle-King County Veterinary Medical Association.
Ultrasounds & Echocardiograms
Dr. Josh Gidlewski, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Josh Gidlewski completed his undergraduate course work at the Pennsylvania State University in 1995. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Georgia in 2000. After graduation, Dr. Gidlewski went on to complete a one year rotating small animal internship at the University of Illinois, followed by a three year residency in veterinary cardiology at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. In 2004, he became a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Medicine (cardiology). From 2004 to 2007 Dr. Gidlewski served as the head of cardiology at Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Since 2007, he has been on the staff of the New England Veterinary Specialists.Dr. Gidlewski is available at The Boston Cat Hospital for echocardiograms and consultations on radiographs, electrocardiograms, and case management of cardiology cases.