Mary S. Songster-Alpin, DVM

DVM, 2001
College of Veterinary Medicine
North Carolina State University 
Raleigh, NC

BS, Biology, 1994
State University of New York College at Cortland
Cortland, NY

• Client education and communication
• Small animal veterinary dentistry
• Behavior consultations, environmental enrichment and free-free/ low-stress animal handling and restraint
• Small animal veterinary dermatology in the general practice
• Small animal preventative and wellness care and consultations

2023-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Community Practice
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2009-2023
Practice Owner, CEO and Veterinarian
Pioneer Paws Veterinary Clinic
Chaffee, NY

2016-2018
Relief Per Diem Emergency Veterinarian
Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
Orchard Park, NY

2008-2011
Associate Veterinarian
Donner Creek Veterinary Clinic
Lockport, NY

2005-2010
Associate Veterinarian
Portville Veterinary Clinic
Portville, NY

2005
Associate Veterinarian
Yorkshire Veterinary Clinic
Yorkshire , NY

2003-2004
Associate Veterinarian
Abbott Road Animal Hospital
Orchard Park, NY

2001-2002
Associate Veterinarian
Machias Veterinary Clinic
Machias, NY

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry
• Veterinary Information Network