Veterinarians
Dr. Bryan Gelman
Owner/Veterinarian
About Dr. Gelman
Following graduation, he completed a small animal medicine and surgical internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey. For the next five years, he lived in Manhattan and worked as an emergency doctor at the Animal Medical Center, where he oversaw one of the busiest emergency rooms in the country. After meeting his wife, a native Torontonian, in New York City, they moved back to Toronto in the summer of 2014. Bryan started working as a staff doctor at a general practice located in North York but soon realized he had his own vision for practicing veterinary medicine. In May 2019, he opened Yonge & St Clair Veterinary Hospital in pursuit of this vision.
Bryan lives in mid-town Toronto with his wife, son (Carter), daughter (Juliette), and their very energetic Labradoodle, Gus. Bryan is an avid reader of history and astronomy, and when not chasing after his children and dog, he loves playing and watching all things sports.
Dr. Tiffany Mason
Veterinarian
About Dr. Mason
After high school, Tiffany received her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Queen’s University, and then worked on Bay Street in the marketing department of a mutual fund company. After a few exciting years downtown, she knew her true calling was to work in animal healthcare, so she went back to university where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College. Becoming a veterinarian has fulfilled her childhood dream and makes “going to work” every day a true pleasure. Her veterinary interests include oral health care, geriatrics and feline medicine. When not working with the animals, Tiffany enjoys checking out live music, road tripping, reading, puzzles and hanging out with her family and friends.
Having worked at several small animal clinics around Toronto over the past 15 years, Tiffany is thrilled to be joining the amazing team at the Yonge and St. Clair Veterinary Hospital and is looking forward to meeting many new pets and their people!
Dr. Jaclyn Posluns
Veterinarian
About Dr. Posluns
Jaclyn is a burger-enthusiast and has been on a quest to find the best burger in Toronto, making her way through the city’s top lists with her husband, Lorne. When not eating, they can be found exploring the city with their Labrador Retriever, Sadie. Sadie was rescued as a Heartworm positive dog but is now a “Heartworm Survivor,” living life to her fullest- worm-free!
Dr. Lindsay Lane
Veterinarian
About Dr. Lane
Lindsay Lane grew up in Kitchener and has had a passion for animals since she was just a little girl. She attended her undergrad at the University of Toronto and received her BCS with honours. Following U of T, she attended the University of Guelph, receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She has been practicing in Toronto ever since. She has a special interest in surgery and preventive medicine. She also works part-time at the Toronto Humane Society.
Lindsay currently lives in the west end with her partner and their Boxer mix, Ramona. When Lindsay isn’t working, she enjoys travelling, camping, and attending TIFF. She owns a motorcycle and hopes to one day own an Airstream.
RVTs
Stephanie T.
RVT/Hospital Manager
About Stephanie
Stephanie joined our team in May 2020 as an experienced RVT. She attended Seneca College where she completed the veterinary technician program in 2011. Since graduation, she has worked in multiple small animal clinics and emergency hospitals over her career and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our hospital. Stephanie has a special interest in pet nutrition and has had a passion for animals since she was very young. She currently has a chihuahua named Melba who she adopted a few years ago. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and spending time outdoors at her cottage, and is very excited to get to know all the wonderful pets here at YSC.
Elise C.
Lead Registered Veterinary Technician
About Elise
Elise joined the YSC team in May 2019 following her graduation as a veterinary technician from Seneca College. Her passion and love for all animals are what drove her to become a veterinary technician and she is excited to finally be able to pursue her dream. She enjoys the one-on-one interactions with each owner and developing a unique relationship with each pet that we pride ourselves on here at YSC vet. Pictured here with Elise is Sam, a husky mix she adopted from school, who has been keeping her busy. In her spare time, Elise enjoys going on hikes with Sam, horseback riding, gardening, and spending time with her friends and family.
Cyrene M.
Registered Veterinary Technician
About Cyrene
Hello, my name is Cyrene! I graduated in February 2021 from the University of Guelph with an associate diploma in veterinary technology. I originally started at YSC Vet as a volunteer, and was fortunate to join the growing and amazing YSC veterinary team soon after becoming an RVT. I was born in the Philippines and moved to Canada when I was 13, and have since lived in Toronto. I did a high school placement where I first met Dr. Gelman, who had been looking after my cats, Cali & Cassey, ever since. I adopted Cassey from a humane society in 2015 and recently adopted Cali from a friend. Growing up, I was surrounded by various animals such as dogs, fish, birds, and chickens and have always had a love for animals. I am thrilled to learn and experience more about veterinary medicine and see where this career path will take me. Outside of work, I enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, and skiing when my schedule allows with friends and family.
Sabrina C.
Registered Veterinary Technician
About Sabrina
Ever since Sabrina was young, she knew she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. In high school, she completed co-op programs working as an assistant in vet clinics, which furthered her passion to help animals. She graduated from the veterinary technician program at Seneca College in 2019. After graduation, she worked in an emergency clinic for 4 years, where she was able to gain a lot of hands-on experience. She is now looking forward to building long-term relationships with the pets at YSC.
In her spare time she enjoys taking her dog Miley and cat Gizmo outside on adventures and taking care of her house plants.
Veterinary Assistants
Vivian G.
About Vivian
Rigel
Veterinary Assistant
About Rigel
Rigel was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He attended the University of Ottawa, where he completed his Honours Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Biochemistry. Never having pets growing up due to family allergies, once Rigel moved out, he adopted a senior cat, named Cashew, in need of a forever home. He has also now adopted a senior Guinea Pig, named Werthers. Rigel began his career working with animals when he moved to Toronto with his wife and has been working in the veterinary industry since. Rigel joined the Yonge & St. Clair team in May 2022. In his free time, Rigel loves to cook, boulder with his friends, explore the city with his wife, and enjoy all things board games.
Patricia
Veterinary Assistant
About Patricia
Patricia Costa joined our team in July 202. She is originally from Brazil, where she attended the Metodista University of São Paulo and earned her bachelor’s in Veterinary Medicine in 2013, making her childhood dream come true. After many years working as a vet in Brazil, she decided to move to Toronto, to fulfill her dream of living abroad. In March 2020, she landed for the first time in Canada and fell in love with the city of Toronto.
When she is not working at the hospital, she likes to explore the city, hang out with her friends, watch Disney movies, and read.
Client Care Representatives
Joanne L.
About Joanne
For over 30 years Joanne has worked within the veterinary field as a groomer, animal care attendant and client care representative. She is very passionate about working with animals and in her spare time she finds fulfillment in fundraising for local animal rescues. Joanne joined the YSC team in October 2020 and looks forward to getting to know all our clients and their loved ones. Joanne is pictured with one of her rescue dogs, a Shih Tzu-mix named Belinda Carlisle.
Tamara H.
Client Care Representative
About Tamara
Tamara grew up in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, which is where her interest and love for animals first developed. She started in veterinary medicine when she moved to Vancouver in 2014 and hasn’t looked back since. She is passionate about senior pet education and care and is the proud mom of three cats. Tamara joined the YSC team in the winter of 2021 and has found her forever home. She looks forward to getting to know all our friendly patients and amazing clients.
Faizan
Client Care Representative
About Faizan
Faizan comes from a family that shares a love for animals. He currently has one beautiful and very sassy cat, Leo. When he is not dedicating his time to his little fur baby, he enjoys going to the gym
Liz
Client Care Representative
About Liz
She has a Chihuahua mix named Jewels and recently adopted another dog named Romeo. In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games, spending time with her furbabies, catching up on new trends on social media, and doing little cosplay events with her sisters and fiancé!
Contact us!
Contact
Phone: 416-792-4090
Email: info@yscvet.com
Location
Toronto, ON M4T 2A7
Hours of Operation
Saturday: 8am - 1pm