Dena Lodato, MS, DVM, ACVS, CCRP

    Dr. Lodato has been a surgeon in the gulf coast region since 2010. She is board certified through ACVS, certified in pain management, and canine physical rehabilitation. Her areas of interest are stifle disease, fracture management, intervertebral disc disease, pain management, regenerative and rehabilitative medicine. She prides herself in client communication and follows her patients through the entire process from surgery to recovery.  ​

Our Staff

    Our team has worked together in many settings over the years and our ability to come together is nothing short of a wonderful and dedicated management team. Dr. Lodato has handpicked some of the best technicians, practitioners, and office personnel in the field of veterinary surgery and rehabilitation to join her at Resurge. The Resurge staff has extensive experience in surgical and non-surgical treatments including, but not limited to, CrCL ruptures, intervertebral disc disease, hip dysplasia, fracture management, osteoarthritis and/or chronic pain management. You can rest assured that every detail in patients care and clients communication will be cared for with the same level of commitment that Dr. Lodato has been known for.  
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Mike Richard   Practice manager

Bio coming soon

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​Robert Porter CCRP

     Robert J Porter CCRP  heads our physical rehabilitation department and has over 20 years of experience in helping veterinary patients recover from injury and/or surgery. Robby also trains athletic conditioning exercises for sporting and/or athletic dogs and teaches classes on canine exercise all over the world (well, before the pandemic). ​Robby's dedication to provide a low stress experience for rehab patients is shown in the patients results.  

Melissa O'brien, RVT, CCRP

    Melissa O’Brien RVT, CCRP has 20 years of experience as a veterinary technician,  4 years of clinical experience in veterinary referral physical rehabilitation, and offers a much needed second therapist for our busy rehab service. 

Kelly Keen, RVT

    Kelly Keen has been a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2013. After graduation she went directly into referral practice. She quickly moved up in ranks and became the supervisor of the surgery department at the hospital that she was working in. She has continued to hold supervision status and taking care of the many details involved in managing our surgical team. Kelly has a passion for what she does, expects everything to run smoothly and knows how to make that happen.
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Cat Barzon, CHT-v

    Cat is a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist and has been providing  hyperbaric therapy to surgical and non-surgical patients since 2016. Her attention to detail and rigid adherence to protocol keeps our patients safe and recovering faster from surgery or injury.