Meadow Branch Animal Hospital was founded in 2018 by local veterinarians incredibly passionate in providing quality and advanced care for canine and feline patients. We look forward to meeting you and your loved ones!
Our Team
Dr. R. Marcelo Melivilu, DVM, MSDr. Melivilu is a native of Chile and a graduate of Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia. He served one year as an intern at the veterinary teaching hospital and the topic of his thesis was ultrasonography. After graduation, Dr. Melivilu practiced veterinary medicine and surgery at one of the top veterinary hospitals in Chile for four years. He and his family moved to Winchester, Virginia in 1997 and in 2000 he became a proud U.S. citizen.
After successfully completing the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program, he began working as small animal practitioner at a local veterinary hospital in 2002. He was promoted to Medical Director in 2008, where he remained until his departure in 2017. Dr. Melivilu completed his Master’s in Biomedical Sciences with the University of Missouri in 2017. In 2018 he decided to create Meadow Branch Animal Hospital with the purpose of offering the most complete veterinary care for a general veterinary practice in the Winchester area. Dr. Melivilu has experience and special interest in soft tissue surgery (abdominal procedures), knee surgery (tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and extra capsular technique), dental and oral surgery, endoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography and recently laparoscopic procedures. Dr. Melivilu lives in Winchester, has two sons, Felipe and Esteban, and two cats Lenny and Wilson. He is fluent in Spanish and he served as a member for 10 years at the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Winchester Medical Center until July 2022. |
R. Marcelo Melivilu, DVM,MS, Practice Owner
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Dr. Cindy Germain, DVM
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After spending several years editing children's books featuring true stories about real animals, Dr. Germain pursued her life-long dream of becoming a veterinarian.
She graduated in 2008 from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and spent several years in private practice treating small animals. She now works as a relief veterinarian in small animal hospitals across Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland, filling in when hospitals need an extra veterinarian on staff (much like a substitute teacher.) In her free time, she plays with her feisty cat Misty, and spends as much time as possible outdoors hiking, biking and walking. |
Dr. Cindy Germain, DVM
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Emily Coco, Assistant ManagerEmily joined Meadow Branch Animal Hospital as a part-time client service representative upon our opening in 2019. Emily has worked in the veterinary field since 2005 in various roles. Over time, Emily's position at MBAH has evolved to an assistant manager role to assist Dr. Melivilu in the basic management of the practice.
Emily's primary goal at MBAH is to enable and effectuate policies and protocols that allow our veterinarians to practice the highest quality of veterinary care possible. Patient care is the number one focus at MBAH! Emily moved to the Winchester area as a child and is raising her family here. She has 2 children, 1 dog, and 2 cats. They enjoy art, history, road tripping, and RV and beach camping. Emily is pictured here with her "heart-dog", Tonka, who passed away in 2019. |
Emily Coco, Assistant Manager
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Tiffany Herndon, LVT
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Tiffany began working in the veterinary field in 2006, and obtained her license in 2015. She is a graduate from Northern Virginia Community College Licensed Veterinary Technician Program. Her interests include anesthesia, pain management, and emergency medicine. She is certified in basic and advanced life support by RECOVER. Tiffany joined the Meadow Branch Animal Hospital team in September 2019. She was born and raised in Winchester and lives here with her Great Dane and cat.
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Tiffany Herndon, Licensed Veterinary Technician
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McKenna Hubsch, LVTMcKenna joined the Meadow Branch Animal Hospital team in January 2021. She began working in the veterinary field in 2005 and earned her technician license in 2013. She takes a special interest in emergency medicine and patient care. McKenna has lived in the northern Virginia area all her life. She inherited her love of animals from her parents who rescued and fostered dogs throughout her childhood. McKenna currently lives in Luray with her family and their dog and two cats.
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McKenna Hubsch, Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Emily Reid, LVTEmily grew up in Augusta, WV where her love for animals and knowledge in veterinary medicine grew. Through her childhood, she cared for an array of personal pets like lizards, ferrets, goats, chickens, and of course cats and dogs. She truly found a way to further her passion of caring for animals when during her senior year of high school she worked for a local veterinary hospital and fell in love with veterinary medicine. From there, Emily moved for college and worked at a veterinary clinic in Huntington, WV while attending Mountwest Community and Technical College. She graduated with an Associates of Applied Sciences in Veterinary Technology in 2023 then earned her license to practice in WV in 2023 and in VA in 2024. Emily joined the Meadow Branch Animal Hospital team in June 2024. She values treating each pet as if it were her own. She enjoys educating clients, surgery, and internal medicine. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and training with her dog Hopper, spending time with family, and reading with her cat Helen (even though Helen tries to eat the book pages!).
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Emily Reid,Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Matthew V., Veterinary AssistantMatt grew up in the Winchester area and while in high school and just after graduation, he worked in the restaurant industry. In 2021, Matt decided to pursue a career in the veterinary field and began working as Veterinary Assistant. He joined the MBAH team in February 2023 and enjoys watching the progress of pets in our care. In his time off, Matt likes to travel and try new foods. He shares his home with his dog, Bruno, picture here.
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Matthew Velasquez, Veterinary Assistant
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Kya A., Veterinary AssistantKya has lived in Winchester, VA since 2008. She has 2 dogs, named Yogi and Peanut, and a cat named Lily. She also has a Pacman frog named Benny, a Gerbil named Juicy, and many different kinds of fish and catfish. Kya attended Millbrook High School where she graduated with an Advanced Studies Diploma in 2020. She went to Laurel Ridge Community College for Business Administration and is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program at Northern Virginia Community College to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). Kya grew up around veterinary hospitals with her grandmother who was a LVT for 40 years. This experience and working as a Pet Care Specialist at a national pet store chain helped Kya realize she has a passion for animal care. Kya joined the team at Meadow Branch Animal Hospital in March 2024 where she continues this passion maintaining the health and wellbeing of all animals in our care. Kya plans to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician in early 2026, and will continue to provide whole-hearted care and support to all animals that come our way.
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Kya Ackerman, Veterinary Assistant
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Aelita N., Veterinary AssistantAelita grew up in California and relocated with her family to Winchester, VA in 2013. She joined Meadow Branch Animal Hospital in May 2025 and is currently enrolled in the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Licensed Veterinary Technician program. Aelita is passionate about working with animals and is always eager to expand her knowledge and skills. In her free time, she enjoys reading, trying new activities, and spending quality time with her three dogs and one cat.
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Aelita Nguyen, Veterinary Assistant
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Corinne C., Client Service RepresentativeCorinne was born and raised in Berkeley County, West Virginia where she currently resides with her four little dogs. Corinne has been working in the veterinary field since 2021 and joined the MBAH team in November 2022. In her spare time she enjoys reading, listening to music, jewelry design, caring for her houseplants, and spending time with family. Corinne also keeps and breeds geckos as a hobby.
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Corinne Czaja, Client Service Representative
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Dana, Client Service Representative
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Dana i a life long animal lover. She also enjoys boating with her family, including her two dogs, Hooch and Stella, and her five cherished kitties.
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Dana, Client Service Representative
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