Lindsey Porubovich, DVM
Dr. Porubovich graduated from Colorado State University in May 2015. She grew up with horses in Arizona and, while attending Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree, she worked as a veterinary assistant in two different small animal hospitals. Later, as a veterinary student, she interned during breaks with the veterinary team at a local Arizona zoo. Although she enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, Lindsey really appreciates working with large animals, especially equids. She currently has a strong interest in diagnostic imaging. In 2016, Lindsey completed her one year internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital and has recently transitioned to become a full time clinician on the team.
In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys playing ice hockey, spending time with family, and exploring the outdoors.
Megan Marchitello, DVM
Dr. Marchitello grew up in New Jersey competing in the hunter-jumper circuit. After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Science from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, she worked as a large animal veterinary technician while training her OTTB. Dr. Marchitello received her veterinary degree from Ross University after finishing her clinical rotations at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. Her interest in internal medicine developed after spending extra rotations in the neonatal intensive care unit at New Bolton Center. Dr. Marchitello then completed a 1-year rotating surgery and medicine internship, a 1-year internal medicine fellowship, and a 3-year internal medicine residency at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
During her time in Virginia, she participated in research related to equine neurologic disease, including equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy and contrast computed
tomography of the cervical spine.
Her professional interests include emergency evaluation of colic and critical care of neonates.
Michelle Bakker, DVM
Dr. Porubovich graduated from Colorado State University in May 2015. She grew up with horses in Arizona and, while attending Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree, she worked as a veterinary assistant in two different small animal hospitals. Later, as a veterinary student, she interned during breaks with the veterinary team at a local Arizona zoo. Although she enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, Lindsey really appreciates working with large animals, especially equids. She currently has a strong interest in diagnostic imaging. In 2016, Lindsey completed her one year internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital and has recently transitioned to become a full time clinician on the team.
In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys playing ice hockey, spending time with family, and exploring the outdoors.
