Jessica Eich, DVM
University of Georgia
Dr. Eich has joined First Coast Veterinary Emergency as our daytime emergency veterinarian. Dr. Eich went to undergrad and veterinary school at the University of Georgia. She then pursued a small animal rotating internship at Nashville Veterinary Specialists. After completion, she was hired as a full-time emergency veterinarian. Dr. Eich recently moved to Atlantic Beach with her husband (Trevor) and their 1-year-old son (Avery) in order to be closer to family. They have three dogs (Munson, Gurley, and Dooley – for those UGA football fans) and 1 cat, Ilene. Dr. Eich loves spending time with her family and friends as well as exploring new places.
Matthew Mizesko, DVM
St. George’s University
Dr. Mizesko was born and raised in southeastern NC. He received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from St. George’s University, located in Grenada, West Indies. Dr. Mizesko was a member of the Phi Zeta Honors Society in veterinary school and graduated in the top 5 of his veterinary class in 2016. He has been with us at First Coast Veterinary ER since 2017 and is our current Emergency Department Director. His special interests include acute abdominal surgeries, GI medicine and emergency endocrine disorders. Outside of work, Dr. Mizesko enjoys spending time with his wife Joanna and their 4 young kids. As a family, you will likely find them all outside together whether it be at the beach, swimming in the pool, or just enjoying time in the yard with their two bunnies, chickens, poodle, labradoodle or their barn cats.
Nick V., DVM
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Nick is a 1995 graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After working in private practice in North Carolina, he moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin where he was co-owner of a small animal practice for 15 years. During this time Dr. Nick also worked as a relief, emergency veterinarian. After selling his practice, he’s been practicing emergency medicine full time. Dr. Nick joined the team at River Regional Veterinary Emergency, (currently First Coast Veterinary Emergency), in 2016. He has an interest in sports medicine and has volunteered on many Sled Dog races around the world and currently serves on the board of the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association.
Sydney Davis, DVM, MSc
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Davis grew up in New England, where she developed her love of animals and the ocean. She spent a decade in the professional yachting industry prior to returning to school. She graduated summa cum laude from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, where she completed a dual-degree program, earning both her Doctorate and Master of Science in Research degrees. Her work focused on metabolic and immune responses in bottlenose dolphins, and she has published three papers on her thesis work. She finished her clinical year at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts. After graduation, Dr. Davis completed an internship specializing in emergency/critical care, internal medicine and surgery at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in Rhode Island. She has spent the past three years locally in NE Florida as a general practice and emergency clinician. Her rigorous training and passion for emergency and critical care cases and soft tissue surgery have led her back to her roots in a full time ER practice. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and staying active outdoors in the sunshine, surfing, sailing, and traveling.
Jessica Nash, DVM
University of Florida
Dr. Nash is a proud alumni of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, class of 2018. Go BLUE semester! She then completed her clinical year at University of Florida in Gainesville in 2017 and had a very positive experience at what is now ranked in the top 10 of veterinary medical schools in the United States. As her education was considered complete, the perfect job found her and thankfully she was in the right place at the right time to accept a Mentorship with First Coast Veterinary Emergency and Specialists where amazing mentors assisted her in the journey into becoming the Emergency Doctor that she is today. She remains grateful to Dr. Waters, Dr. McNicholas, Dr. Samper, Dr. Vukich, Dr. Hollaway and many others who helped her gain confidence, experience, and ability. Her special interests include critical care, surgical emergencies and working through complicated cases with positive outcomes. Despite the demands of the job, she feels completely at home in the ER setting and enjoys collaborating with all the primary care veterinarians in the area to ensure the best patient care possible. She enjoys quality time with her amazing and supportive family as well as her scruffy little rescue dog, Sullie. She can always rely on Sullie to greet her at the door with snuggles and kisses!