Meet our Team

Dr. Nicole Goldstein (formally Helmers) majored in Animal Science and Wildlife Conservation at the University of Delaware. She also worked as a veterinary technician in Wilmington, DE. She then went on to graduate from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM degree in 2011. She has had externships at the Washington Animal Rescue League and HSUS Wildlife Care Center. Dr. Goldstein has done volunteer work with Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS), Operation Catnip, and the St. Francis House Pet Care Clinic. She also traveled to Ecuador during her veterinary training to provide volunteer veterinary care to small animals and livestock. Although Dr. Goldstein loves all animals, she has a particular interest in feline medicine. She is committed to providing quality, compassionate care to your pets.

Dr. Goldstein enjoys swimming, hiking, camping, traveling, and reading in her free time. She lives in southern New Hampshire with her husband and their dog and two cats.

Dr. Pikulik grew up in New York City and now lives in New Hampshire with her husband and their rescue animals - a Bichon Mix and 4 cats - 2 are hairless!! She graduated from Tufts Veterinary school in 1990. Her interest in exotic animal medicine has led her to work at the Bronx Zoo in New York, the National Zoo in Washington DC, and the Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney Australia, as well as several wildlife centers. She and her husband are active outdoor types - hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and gardening.

In September of 2018, we welcomed Dr. Margarita Sokolova to our team at Hudson Animal Hospital as one of our veterinarians! Dr. Sokolova began her career in the veterinary field as a technician in 2010 while attending Hunter College, studying both Biological Sciences and Sociology. After graduating, Dr. Sokolova continued her education, attending Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 2017 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Although a New York City native, Dr. Sokolova enjoys living in New Hampshire, where she spends her free time kayaking, hiking, crafting, and cooking. She believes pets are family and enjoys helping their families care for them in return for the unconditional love and joy they bring to their owner’s lives.