Meet the Team:

Andrew Farabaugh, DVM
Dr. Farabaugh graduated with a DVM from the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He completed a one year internship in small animal medicine at Angell Animal Medical Center in 2006 and recently completed a three-year neurology residency program.  The residency program at Angell Animal Medical Center is designed to educate the resident in the areas of neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neuroradiology, electrodiagnostics and neurosurgery as well as in the related disciplines of internal medicine, oncology and emergency and critical care medicine.

Dr. Farabaugh is the author of multiple research papers in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. His current research interests are in the development of new chemotherapy protocols for the treatment of immune-mediated meningoencephalitis.

Education
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2005
Specialty Training
Angell Animal Medical Center, Residency in Neurology, 2006-2009
Angell Animal Medical Center, Internship in Small Animal Medicine, 2005-2006

Debbie Ruehlmann, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Debbie Ruehlmann is a board-certified specialist who focuses on diseases of the nervous and neuromuscular system of dogs and cats, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction and muscles. Her background in both internal medicine and neurology, helps her to diseases of the nervous system that may be associated with or caused by systemic or metabolic illness. Dr. Ruehlmann performs neuro-diagnostic tests — to help clients and referring veterinarians accurately diagnose and treat disease — including blood analyses (infectious disease titers, Ach Receptor Ab titers, endocrine function tests), radiographs of the spine and skull, electro-diagnostic testing for neuromuscular diseases, CSF analysis, myelograms, CT scan of the brain/spine and MRI of the brain/spine.

Education
Ohio State University, MS, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, 1999
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 1994
Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, BS, Biochemistry, 1989
Specialty Training
Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Residency in Small Animal Neurology, 1995 -1999
The Animal Medical Center, New York, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1994-1995
Certification
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Veterinary Neurology), 1999


Allen Sisson, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Allen Sisson is a board-certified veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon. He focuses on diagnosing and treating all types of disorders that affect the nervous system such as seizure disorders, spinal cord disorders causing neck and back pain or paralysis, inflammation of the nervous system such as encephalitis and meningitis, and peripheral nerve and muscle disorders such as myasthenia gravis, polyneuropathies and polymyostis. He performs surgery to remove brain and spinal tumors, resolve paralysis caused by intervertebral disc herniation, and stabilize spinal instability disorders such as wobbler syndrome. Dr. Sisson uses electrodiagnostics to help identify and properly treat peripheral nerve and muscle disorders such as cauda equina syndrome and polyradiculoneuritis.

Education
Colorado State University, MS, 1990
Ohio State University, DVM, 1978
Specialty Training
Colorado State University, Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1987-1990
Certification
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Veterinary Neurology), 1993 

Jim Brinning, Neurology Technician
Jim, the neurology specialty technician, began his career at Angell as a primary care attendant. He has an extensive background in healthcare and public service. He also has a long background working with animals and for animal rights. As a board member of the Friends of Peter's Park, he testified before the Boston City Council and was a member of the Dog Recreation Space Subcommittee of that organization, which successfully lobbied the Boston City Council to legalize dog parks.

Lisa Canale, Neurology Secretary
Lisa started here at Angell in 1984. She has played many roles in the client services area of the hospital from cashier, front office supervisor to hospital supervisor. Lisa is happy to say she is now the secretary for the Neurology/PainMedicine services at the Angell Animal Medical Center. She schedules our Neurology appointments and is responsible for answering client questions about their pet's conditions.

To make an appointment with or refer a client to the Neurology service please call Lisa at 617 541-5140.