Dr. Toprak graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2007. She joined Parkdale Animal Hospital as an associate in 2009, and purchased the clinic from long-time owner, Dr. Gary Rosnick, in 2020. Professionally Dr. Toprak has a strong interest in surgery and dentistry. When not at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family, doing Turkish folk dancing, travelling and making sure her cats Daito, Shoto and Lokma don’t get into too much trouble!
Dr. Doyle joined the Parkdale team in December 2018. She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph in 2010 and has practiced small animal medicine in and around Toronto since then. She has a strong interest in animal behaviour and welfare. In her spare time she can be found doing crossfit, planning her next hiking or surfing trip, or spending quality time with her beloved standard poodle Beau.
Dr. Alana Kestelman graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2007. She has been practicing in Toronto for the past number of years after working in emergency medicine in Ottawa. She has a special interest in senior pet care, behaviour and nutrition. Her goal as a veterinarian is to help pet owners become the best pet parents they can be! Alana lives in Toronto with her husband, their three kids, an exuberant doberman and a senior kitty.
Natasia joined the Parkdale Animal Hospital team in October of 2018. She graduated from the Animal Care Program at Sheridan College in 2016 and has been working as a Veterinary Assistant since. In her spare time she enjoys fostering cats and kittens for Toronto Animal Services and spending time with her rescue cats Noelle and Corinna.
Kristy rejoined the Parkdale team in 2019 after some time away, practicing and teaching Yoga. She has lived and worked with animals all her life, including 15 years with horses. When not here at the clinic, she can be found teaching yoga, creating art or simply spending some free time with her fur babies Declyn and Wylie.
Saba joined the Parkdale Animal Hospital team as a veterinary assistant in June of 2021, after graduating from Tehran University in Iran as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She is now in the process of validating her degree in Canada. She enjoys working with all pets, and has owned a canary, a polish chicken, a snake, and has rescued crows! She currently owns a fish named Ghamar. Saba enjoys making handcrafts like felted toys, playing the piano, and board games.
Solange joined the team as a vet assistant in October 2015. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Sc. in Biology and enjoys working with animals and being in nature. She has 3 senior cats (Frisky, Buddy, & Ralph), and a turtle (Chef). She enjoys pet sitting and dog walking as well as hiking, biking and spending time with her family.
Britney joined the team as a receptionist in September 2022. She plans to return back to school for Pre-health Sciences with the goal of becoming a veterinary Assistant in the future. On her spare time she loves to cuddle her dog Atlas and crocheting.
Derya joined the Parkdale Animal Hospital team as a veterinary assistant in January of 2022, after graduating from Uludag University in Turkey as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. In her spare time she likes riding a motorcycle and camping.
María joined the Parkdale animal hospital team as a veterinary assistant in October of 2021. She graduated from Seneca College as a veterinary assistant and has been working with us ever since. She has 3 senior rescued cats – Stella, Bentley and Calcifer. María grew up caring and rescuing animals back home in Colombia. In her spare time, she can be found at the gym, helping stray cats, taking photos with her film camera and spending time with family.
