Our Affiliated Clinics

Gary Quinn, VMD

Dr. Gary Quinn obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981 and joined the staff at the Raritan Animal Hospital in June of that same year. Dr. Quinn and his wife, Corinne have three children. Their oldest child recently graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine. Dr Quinn and his family are avid ski and snowboard enthusiasts. His children have competed internationally and have been ranked as high as 10th in the U.S. in their respective disciplines.

Dr. Quinn’s main interest is advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgery as well as internal medicine.

Christopher Laffoon, VMD


Dr. Chris Laffoon is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and received his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. His professional interests include ultrasound and internal medicine with a special interest in canine and feline endocrine diseases. When not at the practice, Dr. Laffoon expends a great deal of energy helping his wife, Michelle, parent their four children and care for their many pets. He also loves cycling, walking, kayaking, and reading.

Deborah Traurig, VMD


Dr. Deb Traurig is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include managing challenging internal medicine cases. In her spare time, Dr. Traurig enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Christine Spodnick, VMD

Dr. Christine Spodnick graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Spodnick’s professional interests include soft tissue surgery, endocrinology, and exotic animal medicine. In her free time, Dr. Spodnick enjoys playing the piano, scrapbooking, and gardening. She has a dog named Savannah, a cat named Casey, and one fish.

Stephanie DiFrischia, VMD

Dr. Stephanie DiFrischia is a 2005 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include surgery and internal medicine. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. DiFrischia has two crazy dogs, Bean and Edy, and two lovely cats, Ivy & Ozzy.

Patricia King, DVM

Dr. Patricia King earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Duquesne University in 2000.  She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and her clinical year was completed at The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine.   Following graduation in 2006, she joined a small animal general practice on Staten Island, New York.  She later made the decision to relocate to a practice in New Jersey, closer to her home and family.   

Dr. King joins Raritan Animal Hospital with an interest in all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has a special attraction to the fields of internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, infectious disease and oncology.  In her spare time, Dr. King enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter as well as her two fuzzy children “Bentley” the Yellow Labrador Retriever and “Lily” the calico cat.  She also loves reading, volunteer work, cooking and traveling.

Rene Ferraris, VMD

Dr. Rene Ferraris is a recent graduate of The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.  Her professional interests include surgery, as well as feline medicine.  In her free time she enjoys trying new restaurants, going to the beach, and spending time relaxing with her husband and their five cats, Meesha, Autumn, October, House, and Sasha.

Lisa Fink , DVM

Dr. Fink earned her bachelor of science degree in Animal Science from the University of Maryland in 2005.  Following this she earned her doctorate of veterinary medicine degree with honors from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. After attaining her veterinary degree she completed a one year rotating internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. Dr. Fink's professional interests include dentistry, ophthalmology and internal medicine. Dr. Fink is happily married and shares her home with a beagle mix named Cheney, a Boston Terrier named Mugsy, and a tortoiseshell cat named Nermal.

Shauna Glynn, DVM

Dr. Glynn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and Nutritional Science from Rutgers University. She is a recent graduate of from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and her clinical year was completed at The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr Glynn's professional interest include dermatology and surgery. Dr Glynn and her husband share their home with their three dogs, Moxie, Brody, and Bauer as well as their three cats, Xavier, Rocco, and Olive.

Keira Sokolowski , DVM

Dr. Sokolowski completed her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at Vassar College. She is a recent graduate The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Dr Sokolowski joins the practice after completing a year long exotics internship in Florida.

Emily Marion, VMD

Dr Marion earned her degree in Animal Science from Penn State University. She is a recent graduate of The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.