Our Doctors
Dr. Donna Hughes-Saurina
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Donna Hughes-Saurina joined the Morrisville Veterinary Hospital in 1985 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Over the years, her commitment to her patients and their owners has deepened, leading to many lasting friendships. Her passion for animals is matched only by a love for painting them. Her works can be viewed at donnasaurina.com. She loves her husband and family, especially her newly adopted niece and nephew, her garden, Cape May, NJ and her two spoiled cats.
Dr. Robin Turin
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Robin Turin has been an associate here since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Dr. Turin attended DIckinson College and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She belonged to Omicrom Delta Kappa and the National Scholarship and Leadership Society. Her previous veterinary work includes wildlife and lab animal medical research. Dr. Turin also has a PennHIP certification. Although she is busy with two small children at home, she loves being challenged by her work in veterinary medicine. Her personal interests include her three cats, reading, Pilates, and a gourmet vegetarian menu (both cooking and eating).
Dr. Dianne E. Skorup
Associate Veterinarian
Hospital Director
Dr. Dianne E. Skorup graduated from Millersville State College in 1981 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. She then worked at Thomas Jefferson University doing cellular immunology research for 4 years.
Dr. Skorup was a University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine graduate in 1989. Following graduation she completed a 13 month rotating medical/surgical internship Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then spent 8 years in private practice mostly in New York. As our Hospital Director, she is responsible for surgical/medical cases as well as the management tasks that come along with a large support staff.
Dr. Skorup enjoys traveling, running, volleyball, music, sewing, reading, and tending to her cat and two Great Pyrenees dogs.
Dr. Christy Decker
Dr. Christy Decker graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Her many years as a veterinary technician in New Jersey prepared her to become a veterinary medical doctor.
Upon graduation from veterinary school, she joined a very busy emergency practice. There she performed surgeries and practiced emergency and critical care medicine.
Dr. Decker became an associate here in 2006 and she continues to give each of her patients 110%.
She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, dogs and cats as well as scuba diving, music, reading, movies are some of her favorite hobbies.
Dr. Jane M. Belak-Hamer
Associate Veterinarian
Jane was a 1999 graduate of Tuft’s University in Massachusetts. Upon graduating, has worked in several hospitals throughout Pennsylvania. Her moving 3 times in the post 5 years has been challenging and rewarding. I has allowed her to experience a wide variety of surgical and medical cases. The compassion she shows, is very evident in her work. Plans now do not include Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services. With 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 3 beautiful girls (her most recent a few months ago), her life is very busy. Interests include the “Jersey Shore”, reading, and spending time with the family.
In October 2007, the MVH staff was pleased to have Dr. Belak-Hamer become the new family member.
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