Joan Poster, VMD

Dr. Poster founded Poster Animal Hospital in June of 1984, upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
Medicine. Before receiving her VMD, she earned an MS and PhD from City University of NY Medical School. She performed her post doctoral work at Mt Sinai Medical School as an assistant in the Dept. of Medicine. Dr. Poster is a licensed State of CT wildlife rehabilitator and has a USDA certification. She is a member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and is an experienced acupuncturist. She is a member of AAHA, AVMA, CVMA, IVAS, AVAA and the founder and advisor to Save Our Strays, Inc., a non profit small animal adoption group in Westport, CT. Dr. Poster is a member of CT SART and treats the K-9 Unit of Westport and Bridgeport as a public service.

Deborah Bayazit, DVM

Originally a Weston native, Dr. Bayazit has had a lifelong connection with animals. She has been an accomplished competitive equestrian, particularly at Mount Holyoke College where she graduated in 1995. Dr. Bayazit earned her DVM at Michigan State University in 1999 and continued on to complete an intensive small animal internship program at Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, CT. During her internship, Dr. Bayazit focused on internal medicine, developing specialized diagnostic skills including ultrasound. Dr. Bayazit is USDA certified, a member of the AVMA and is licensed in New York and CT. She now resides in Westport with her husband and two children.

Carol Sandor

Our head certified technician has been with Poster Animal Hospital for over 20 years. Carol has extensive training in dental, surgical, and critical care nursing.