MEET THE STAFF
Our Staff Is Happily Ready to Assist You
The staff at Island Park Animal Hospital is highly experienced and provides personalized service with a special touch. The office has been privately owned and operated since 1997. Dr. Ratner has over 26 years of veterinary experience.
Dr. Ratner
Dr. Marcia Ratner grew up in Great Neck, NY. She attended Hofstra University where she received a bachelor's degree in biology.
She attended Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine and received her doctorate of veterinary medicine. After graduation, she interned at The Animal Medical Center in Manhattan.
In 1997, Dr. Ratner purchased Island Park Animal Hospital in Island Park, NY.
She has been married for 25 years and has one son, Thomas, who helps out at the office. Dr. Ratner is an avid equestrian and in her free time, you will find her taking her son to horse shows and riding.
Dr. Kayla Akkaya D.V.M.
Dr. Akkaya, a Long Island native, grew up in Oceanside, NY. She completed her bachelors of science in animal science at the University of Connecticut before attending St. George’s university in Grenada, West Indies. There she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine graduating magna cum laude and earning a spot in the Phi Zeta honor society. After completing her clinical year at North Carolina State University, Dr. Akkaya moved back to NY to begin her veterinary career with us at Island Park Animal Hospital.
Dr. Akkaya has a dog, Mitzy, and two cats: Malia and Morty. In her free time, she likes to kayak, run and is an active member of CrossFit. Currently, Dr. Akkaya is training for the NYC marathon. But don’t be fooled, she also does like to lounge on the couch with her fur babies and partake in an occasional Netflix binge.
Hillary Guzman
Hillary is a license eligible technician, she grew up in Hempstead, and graduated from SUNY Delhi with an associated degree in Veterinary Medicine. Hillary is currently attending Stony Brook University working towards her Bachelor’s of Science in biology.
Support Staff
Lorri Scaglione
Lorri is the office manager in Island Park Animal Hospital. She grew up in Rosedale, Queens.
She has been working for Dr. Ratner since 1996 and is an invaluable member of the staff.
Michael Bilello
Donna McCarthy
Isabel Amendolia
Ashley Tunison
Britney Ford
