Our Staff

Dr. Eric Park
Dr. Kris Park
Dr. Robin Souza
Dr. Debra Freidus
Nancy & Cindy
Ryan & Michelle
Kathy, Heather and Marinita

Eric & Kristina Park have owned East Side Veterinary Clinic since November of 2004. Eric is a native of Meriden and graduated from Maloney High School in 1987. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991, then went on to pursue a second Bachelors in Biology from Colorado State University in 1996.

Eric graduated from Colorado State’s school of veterinary medicine in 2000, where he met his wife Kris.

Kris was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona and graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1994 with a degree in Biology. She also obtained her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State, graduating in 1999.

Besides their practice, Eric and Kris both enjoy their two daughters.

Their hobbies include hiking, backpacking, camping, mountaineering and rock climbing, as well as spending time with family and friends. They have 2 dogs and 2 cats.

Dr. Robin Souza has been associate veterinarian with East Side Veterinary Clinic Inc. since 1993. She graduated with her veterinary degree from Tufts University in May of 1993.

Her free time is spent with her family and doing crafts.

Dr. Debra Freidus has been with East Side Veterinary Clinic Inc. for 7 years, graduating with her DVM in 1984 from Purdue University. In her free time she enjoys field trial events with her pointers.

Nancy, our head technician, has been with East Side Veterinary Clinic Inc. for 26 years. She has 2 dogs, Missy and Timber. In her free time, she enjoys hiking & gardening.

Cindy, is our office manager 19 years.  She keeps busy with her family and J.O., her golden retriever.

Michelle is one of our veterinary technicians and has 5 years experience with us.  She has 5 pets ranging, from a 9 lb cat to a 219 lb. St. Bernard.

Ryan is one of our technicians with 3 years experience at East Side Veterinary Clinic Inc. She has several pets and has been riding horses since she was 3 years old.

Marinita has been with East Side Veterinary Clinic Inc. for over 10 years. She has 6 animals, is bilingual and hails from Cuba.

Kathy has been a receptionist with us for over 6 years. Kathy has several Abyssinians.