The team at Chews Landing Veterinary Hospital is comprised of highly trained and experienced animal health professionals who have a genuine love for working with pets. Our staff treats every patient with the highest quality of medical care as well as a gentle touch.

 

Veterinarians

 

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Dr. Jeffrey Rubincam – Veterinarian/Owner, VMD

Dr. Rubincam is a 1995 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He became the new owner of Chews Landing Veterinary Hospital in April, 2013 after working as a small animal veterinarian in Maple Shade, NJ for 18 years.

He grew up in Mount Laurel, NJ and graduated from Lenape High School in 1987. He was active in high school music programs, particularly the marching band. He attended the Pennsylvania State University from 1987-1991 graduating with honors with a Bachelors degree in Animal Bioscience. He attended Veterinary school at Penn from 1991-1995 and started practicing medicine in May of 1995. Dr. Rubincam is an active member of the AVMA, NJVMA, and SNJVMA.

While he rarely is able to participate in his favorite hobby (playing basketball), Dr. Rubincam still plays the drums and is an avid fan of all styles of music. He and his wife, Janine, had their first child, a little boy named J.J., in December, 2013.

 

Dr. Joseph (Jack) Gruber – Veterinarian, VMD

Dr. Gruber is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He is the original founder of Clementon Animal Clinic (later renamed) and has practiced in the area for the past 50 years. He is a member of AVMA, NJVMA, and SJVMA.

Jack lives in Clementon and is active in many of the town’s commissions and committees. His hobbies are bird watching, gardening, and working to improve the environment. But his most important hobby is being Pop-Pop to his three grandchildren. Jack will be practicing with us part-time on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

 

Dr. Phyllis Kimmelman – Veterinarian, DVM

Dr. Phyllis Kimmelman has always wanted to be a veterinarian. She’s always had a love for animals. Phyllis was born in New Jersey but also spent time living in Ohio. While in Ohio, she taught riding. “I’ve always loved horses.” she said. She graduated from The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. After that, she began her career in New Jersey working with dairy cattle and practicing Companion Animal Medicine.

After that, she worked for Willingboro Veterinary Clinic. She spent many years here cultivating relationships with both colleagues and clients. Relationships she still holds to this day, Phyllis has also worked as a shelter veterinarian as well as at a strictly feline practice.

She spent 5 years with House Paws as a mobile vet. Prior to this and also after, Phyllis spent time working for VIP Petcare, also a mobile clinic.

Phyllis is a mom of 3 and a grandmother to two boys and a girl. She has been working with Akitas since 1984. Her current Akita is named Maui. She has a love of jeeps, coffee and reading.

Phyllis’ experiences, hard work, and determination have made it possible for her to spend her life doing what she loves. Animals hold a special place in her heart and she is happy to be joining Chews Landing Veterinary Hospital.

 

 

Dr. David Heller – Veterinarian, VMD

 

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Janine Rubincam – Hospital Administrator

Janine has been a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 20 years. Over these years she has completed her continuing education and has taken courses in finance and management. She started transitioning her human medical skills to the veterinary field in 2012. Janine earned a certificate as a Veterinary Assistant after completing a college course and an externship with a local veterinary hospital. She has also done some volunteer work at the Gloucester County Animal Shelter which was a heart touching and eye opening experience for her.

Janine has always loved the outdoors and traveling. She has great memories of being with family and friends on vacations. Now a days she enjoys spending time with their son, Jeffrey James (J.J.), born in December 2013.

As the Hospital Administrator and Managing Partner, she feels very fortunate to currently have such a dedicated, caring and efficient staff. Knowing we have such a great team has allowed Janine to enjoy her new career and have more flexibility and quality family time.

 

Susana Martins – Office Manager

Susana has come from a background in human medicine where she started as a medical assistant for 5 1/2 years. She then decided to pursue her lifelong goal of working with animals and started in the veterinary field in February of 2016.

She started at Banfield as a veterinary assistant where shortly after she was promoted to a shift lead and, within a year, she was promoted to her own hospital as manager. In the course of her 4 1/2 years in management, Susana was managing a total of three hospitals for Banfield.

Susana’s goal and passion is to help provide the best quality medicine along with developing and managing strong veterinary teams.

When Susana is away from work she likes to enjoy her time with her family and cooking. She enjoys taking her two Boston Terriers Lily and Milo to the beach and parks.

 

Melissa Kavchok – Front Desk Supervisor

 

Kimberly Piraino – Veterinary Technician Supervisor

 

Lynn Dodds – Veterinary Technician and Receptionist

 

Patti Judd – Surgery Technician

 

Hailey Jones – Veterinary Technician

 

Caden Hurst – Veterinary Technician

 

Vivienne Alex – Receptionist

 

Kayla Gowan – Veterinary Technician/ Receptionist

 

Gwen Steet – Receptionist

 

Debbie Gormly – Receptionist

 

Alyse Cheeseman- Veterinary Technician

 

Kaelyn McVaugh- Veterinary Technician

 

TJ Welsh- Veterinary Technician/ Receptionist