About Us

Dr. Cindy Eward

Dr. Cindy Eward has been a fixture of the Triangle veterinary community for over 15 years.  She obtained her veterinary degree at the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada in 1996.  This was followed by a rigorous internship, also at the OVC, and then a residency in small animal surgery at Auburn University (1997-2000). After completing her surgical training, Dr. Eward spent time on faculty at the Ontario Veterinary College and Auburn University as a small animal surgeon.  Travels for her husband’s schooling led to work at a specialty hospital in Burlington, Vermont before moving to Durham, NC.  Since her arrival in the state she has worked at multi-specialty referral hospitals in the region.  She currently lives with her husband, Will, and their three children in North Durham.  Their home and land is shared with dogs, cats, reptiles, sheep, horses, and plenty of chickens.

Dr. Marc Hirshenson

Dr. Marc Hirshenson grew up in Rockville, Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Maryland and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University. After graduation, he completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency and critical care, followed by a three-year residency in small animal surgery at Cornell University.
After completing his residency, Dr. Hirshenson worked as a staff surgeon at a large specialty referral practice in Maryland and later served as Chief of Surgery at a specialty hospital on Long Island. For nearly a decade, he has practiced in the Triangle as a surgeon and Head of Rehabilitation Services.
His clinical interests include surgical oncology, canine stifle disease and repair, elbow disease, and wound reconstruction. He is also experienced in minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy, cystoscopy, laparoscopy, rhinoscopy, and thoracoscopy.
Dr. Hirshenson lives in Cary with his wife, Joanne, a veterinary medical oncologist, their two energetic boys, a handful of four-legged pets, and several fish.

Ginny Nystrom

Ginny has been a credentialed technician since graduating from Fairmont State College in Fairmont, WV with a degree in Veterinary Technology and passing the national board exam in 2001. She later received her Bachelor in Science in Allied Health Administration from FSC in 2003. Since that time, she has spent the majority of her career in academia and specialty medicine.  Ginny earned her VTS in Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2012 and a Master of Strategic Leadership degree from East Tennessee State University in 2013. Her particular professional interests include pain management, emergency airway and thoracic procedures, and teaching.

In her free time she enjoys playing and spending time with her three human children, four furry children and husband.