Staff

Dr. Coronado completed his veterinary degree at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. He then completed an internship at Purdue University in 1995. He obtained his residency training in small animal surgery at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he received the Resident of the Year Award in 1997, 1998, and 1999. He also received the Mark Bloomberg Resident Research Award for his work on the preservation of bone allografts in cats. He completed a master’s degree in 2000, and then worked as the staff neurosurgeon at the University of Wisconsin until joining the staff at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in 2002 (and BSVES in 2007).

He is a member of the Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery, Veterinary Wound Management Society, and Veterinary Cancer Society. Dr. Coronado, who was recently married, enjoys bicycling, golf, and music. He is a huge football fan and follows all Texas A&M sports.

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Dr. Klocke is originally from the Philadelphia area. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Georgetown University before attending the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating she pursued an internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, located just outside Boston. She has a special interest in internal medicine and emergency surgery and would like to pursue a certification in acupuncture in the future. Dr. Klocke divides her time between OSVS and BSVES. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her cat, Thomas, and her Australian Cattle Dog mix, Pandora, as well as long walks on the beach and cooking with/for friends.

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Dr. Ralphs graduated from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. He then continued his training with a general internship at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, CT and a surgical internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Minnesota. Following his residency, Dr. Ralphs was in practice for three years at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialists in Pittsburgh, PA. He is also certified in the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) procedure.

On the days when he is not at work, Dr. Ralphs enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids exploring the outdoor pursuits in the area. They are glad to be back in the Northeast where they can see their family and friends more often.

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Dr. Sweet completed his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania of Veterinary Medicine in 1989 and stayed on to complete an internship. He completed his small animal surgery residency training at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1994. He spent a year at Washington State University as a clinical instructor in small animal surgery, and then two years as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sweet was the Chief of Surgery at the Veterinary Referral Center in New Jersey before joining the staff of OSVS in 2003 (and BSVES in 2007).

His clinical interests include pain management, soft tissue surgery, and oncologic surgery including reconstruction techniques. His personal interests include tai chi, reading, and enjoying the company of his wife and two children.

Dr. Thomas graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She then went on to do an internship at VCA South Shore in Weymouth, MA before joining the staff at OSVS and BSVES in August of 2008. When not at work, Dr. Thomas enjoys horseback riding, reading, and traveling.

Dr. Tsai graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary medicine in 2007 and subsequently completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. He then returned to Tufts for a residency in Diagnostic Imaging, which he completed in 2011, joining the staff at BSVES in July of 2011.

Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Tsai remains a lifelong Philly sports fan and an aficionado of cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. In his free time, Dr. Tsai enjoys cooking (and eating) and spending time with his wife and their small menagerie which includes 2 parrots, 2 guinea pigs, 2 chinchillas, a hamster, and a horse.