Staff Training Is Important To Us

Photos by LAIM CROTTY    www.liamcrotty.com

You may notice our doors are closed on Wednesday from 9am to 10am. This is because we believe that only a highly trained staff can provide the quality service that you deserve. Each Wednesday, we sit together as a staff and discuss our plans to provide our clients better service as well as learn about new drugs, vaccinations, and services. Representatives from our vendors come to our clinic and explain in-depth information about their products and services to the staff as well so that we all have a wealth of knowledge for you, our clients.

We know that continuing education, whether in-clinic or out-of-clinic, is imperative, because the medical industry is continuously changing. Our Doctors, technicians, and receptionists all know how important continuing education is in our field, and take every opportunity they can to learn new information.

Doctors

Dr. Alicia Simard (Soliman) received her B.S. and D.V.M. from Cornell University in 1983. Eager to return to Maine, she opened the Biddeford Animal Hospital with her husband, Dr. Soliman, in 1986. Dr. Simard has lived and/or practiced in Connecticut, Maine, New York, and New Jersey. She enjoys the wide range of challenges general practice offers and has attended annual focus conferences on geriatrics, physical therapy, endocrine, and exotic medicine. To stay energized, Alicia enjoys traveling with her two daughters, gardening, hiking, camping, and kayaking.

Receptionists

Shannon is our Lead Receptionist and is a traveler who has found her home here in Maine. Born in Colorado, Shannon grew up in New Mexico before moving to Texas where she worked in a Veterinary clinic for four years. Deciding to move close to family, Shannon came to Maine and joined the Biddeford Animal Hospital in the Winter of 2006. With her in Maine are her husband, her daughter (the light of her life), a dog, and a guinea pig. In her free time, Shannon is most likely found in the woods of Maine camping and fishing, come rain or shine.

Technicians

Karen is our Lead Technician and was born in Australia. She worked in a veterinary hospital in Australia for five years. She also worked in the outback on a Sheep/Cattle station for six years. Karen moved to the USA in 1998. She has been with us as a Technician since 2002 and has special interest in Orthopedic Surgery and Pain Management. Karen spends her spare time with her husband and her six year old daughter. Her hobbies are decorating, cooking with her daughter, going to the beach, seeing as much of Maines wildlife as possible. Her interests are ,Baseball (GO RED SOX) and Polocrosse. She can't wait to see her 2 Nephews and Niece.

Heather was born in Biddeford, and has lived in Maine her whole life. She currently lives in Alfred with her 3 cats, (Rudy, Budda, and Nova) her Rottweiler, (Roxy), and her Corn snake (Pandora). Heather has been with Biddeford Animal Hospital since the summer of 2003, she started here with an internship from New Hampshire Community Technical College. She graduated from NHCTC in 2004 and has been working full time with us since then. She enjoys learning and has recently developed an interest in reptiles. Other interests include behavior and nutrition. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her pets, drawing animals, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Julie was born in Biddeford and grew up in North Saco until 12. She then moved to downtown Saco/Biddeford. She always had a love for animals, and especially loves working with them. She worked two years at the West Kennebunk Shelter where she developed a skill of working with animals that had behavioral problems and took them through obedience classes. She is still currently volunteering at the shelter as well as working at BAH, which she loves. She is mother to a lovely 11 year old girl, Miranda.

 Dana is originally from Philadelphia, PA. She came to Maine in 2002 to continue her education where she graduated from Unity College with a bachelors degree in Wildlife care and Education and zoology. She is currently living in Maine with her boyfriend, a MASS native who loves Maine just as much as her. Currently she is commuting to Keene, N.H. where she is getting her  Masters in Conservation Biology. In her free time she likes to do anything outdoors, biking, hiking, kayak, rock climbing ,fishing and to hang out at the beach. She has 2 shelter Kitties, a siamese named Oscar Pants and a DSH named Mister Clyde and hopes to add a little girl named Kimber to the mixof pets in her house.

Kennel Manager

Terry is married with 2 children in high school. She previously owned and operated a day care center in Saco for 19 years. She has always been interested in animals, especially dogs. She has a springer spaniel, his name is Pacer and he is very handsome. She really enjoys her work at Biddeford Animal Hospital.

 Manager

Dave Kinnison

Dave was born and grew up not far away in the seacoast of New Hampshire.  He then moved away to Michigan for four years while his wife attended the College of Veterinary Medicine to become a Veterinarian.  While in Michigan, Dave got a Bachelor Degree in Business Management from Davenport University.  Dave and his wife then moved back to New England in the summer of 2005.  Throughout the last 15 years he has gained a large amount of business experience working his way up in retail to store management.  Dave started with the Biddeford Animal Hospital in early 2008 as the Practice Manager.  He enjoys spending time with his two cats Jiminy and Cricket as well as his dog Casey. His hobbies include kayaking, hiking, camping, and Digital Photography.     

Janice was born and raised in Biddeford. Her dream was to work with animals.After working as an office manager for 25 years, her dream has come true. She started working with us in May 2007 and loves it more each day. She loves travelling and has visited Colorado for the last four years. She and her husband keep busy walking the dogs and taking care of her horses. She has a daughter now living in Kentucky.