Meet the Team at Washington County Veterinary Hospital

Meet our experienced team at Washington County Veterinary Hospital in South Kingstown, RI, where exceptional veterinary medicine meets a passion for pets! Thank you for choosing us as your partners in ensuring the long-term health and happiness of your beloved companions.

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Howard Troob, Owner & DVM

Dr. Howard Troob graduated in 1979 from Araneta University School of Veterinary Medicine located in the Philippines. As a native of RI and graduate of URI, he returned to Rhode Island and opened South County Veterinary Hospital in 1982. Washington County Veterinary Hospital was opened in 1985. He’s been happily married for 48 years and a proud father of four successful sons. He enjoys coastal living in southern RI with hobbies like pigeon racing, salt water fishing, wood working, & skiing.

Dr. Deb Green, DVM

Dr. Deborah Green has been practicing for over 38+ years as a veterinarian. She went to school at Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine. In her free time, Dr. Green likes to travel, listen to Live music, watch Broadway plays, and go to the beach.

DR. E.J. OTIS, VMD

Dr. Otis is our associate veterinarian here at South County Veterinary Hospital. Dr Otis has been practicing for 33 years and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Otis is proud to always be able to stay thorough and compassionate. Dr. Otis loves to go biking, hiking, swimming, and surfing.

Dr. Heather Lopes, DVM

I graduated from VMRCVM (Virginia Tech) and have been practicing for over 14 years. I am married to the most amazing husband and father, Marc. Together we live in SK and raise our funny, beautiful, energetic daughter, Emery. We have 4 cats- Soy Sauce, Maverick, Sir Marshmallow, and Captain Graham Cracker, 1 dog- Rita, and 11 named chickens. I LOVE the summer months during which time I take every free moment to spend on the beach! I also enjoy biking, hiking, and being at home with my family. In the winter months, I enjoy traveling with my family to the mountains of Maine where I ski, snowboard, and snuggle up next to a warm fire to read a good book or crochet blankets.

Dr. Margee Levy, DVM

Dr. Levy is originally from Long Island, NY. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2005. She lives in East Greenwich with three perfect children, spread through elementary, junior high school, and high school. Her current furry family consists of three cats and two rabbits. She loves spending time at the beach, hiking, or reading vegetarian cookbooks.

Kim Titus, Practice Manager

Bio coming soon!

Janette Cole, Office Manager, LSEC, FFCP, HABc, CVBL

Meet Our Office Manager – Janette, LSEC, CVBL, FFCP, HABc, FCVP

A graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School of Business, Janette brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role as Office Manager. She began her career in the veterinary field in 1995 and joined South and Washington County Veterinary Hospitals in 2017. Over the years, she has cultivated expertise in both general and holistic veterinary medicine, providing compassionate care to a wide variety of animals, both large and small.

Janette’s commitment to the field has earned her notable recognition, including being named Rhode Island’s Veterinary Technician of the Year in 2016, and receiving the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal’s Best Friend Award in 2014.

Outside the clinic, Janette enjoys life in South County with a menagerie of pets. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, crafting, and finding new creative outlets—all of which reflect her vibrant and well-rounded approach to life.

Marc Troob, Hospital Supervisor/Patient Care Manager

Graduate of both Saint Michaels College VT with a BS in Biology and Ross University of Veterinary Medicine Saint Kitts with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Been working in the practice since 1994 (when someone called out sick and my father said it was time to get dressed and head to the office)

I love to talk to clients and use real world human examples to try to help them explain what is going on with their pets. A lot of times once they can think about certain things personally they can better understand the treatment or care their pets need.

In my free time I love to ski and ride bike with my wife and daughter. I enjoy building local mountain bike trails and working with youth riders as both coach and mentor. Currently working on building out a camper van for family adventure in the future.