Dr. Melisa Rosenthal
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)
Dr. Melisa Rosenthal is a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist in Massachusetts. She is based out of Needham, MA, and is available to serve general practice and emergency animal hospitals throughout the greater Boston metro area.
Biography
Dr. Rosenthal received her veterinary medicine degree from Cornell University in 2014. Following veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015 before pursuing a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at Tufts University, which she completed in 2018.
During her residency, Dr. Rosenthal developed particular interests in kidney disease and endocrinology, which were also the focus of her research. She enjoys all aspects of small animal internal medicine, especially challenging diagnostic cases where she can help solve the mysteries behind complex illnesses. She is passionate about working collaboratively with primary care veterinarians and pet owners to provide guidance and thoughtful treatment recommendations that help patients achieve the best possible quality of life.
Outside of work, Dr. Rosenthal enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and cats. Medicine is a frequent topic around the dinner table, where she and “the other Dr. Rosenthal” (who is a physician) discuss interesting cases and diagnostic challenges. Her other hobbies include hiking, cycling, and reading.
CV
- 2026
Joining MOVES - 2024
Internal Medicine Specialist at Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists (Sugar Land, TX) - 2018
Internal Medicine Specialist at BluePearl Veterinary Partners (Waltham, MA); completed residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at Tufts University - 2015
Completed small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania - 2014
Earned DVM from Cornell University - 2010
Earned BS in Biochemistry & Cell Biology and BA in Hispanic Studies from Rice University, summa cum laude
Rosenthal MG, Labato MA. Use of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange to Treat Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Overdose in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33:596-602.
Rosenthal MG, Labato MA. Chronic Kidney Disease. In: Textbook of Small Animal Emergency Medicine, 1st ed. 2019:653-658.
Scott-Garrard MM, Rosenthal M, Kochevar DT. Principles of Acid-Base Balance: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy, Blood Substitutes. In: Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed. 2017:555-592.
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What is a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist?
A veterinary internal medicine specialist is a veterinarian who has completed advanced training in internal medicine (including a one-year internship and three-year residency) following graduation from their veterinary college. The residency training culminates with a comprehensive examination covering all aspects of veterinary small animal internal medicine. Once these requirements have been fulfilled, the veterinarian is considered to be a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).
The umbrella of small animal internal medicine includes many sub disciplines including gastroenterology (esophageal, stomach and intestinal disease), hepatology (liver and pancreatic disease), endocrinology (hormonal disease), infectious diseases, urology (urinary tract disease), nephrology (kidney disease), respiratory medicine (nose, airway and lung disease), and hematology & immunology (blood cell and immune-disease). In many cases, the signs of a patient may include many of these organ systems. Due to their holistic approach, internal medicine specialists may also manage cases of patients with neurologic, cardiovascular or cancerous diseases, especially when these patients also share diseases within the scope of internal medicine.
Adapted from “What is a Board-Certified Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist?” on vetspecialists.com.