Meet our team

Alice Gorlenko

DVM
Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Gorlenko’s passion for veterinary medicine was ignited during her undergraduate studies at The College of Staten Island, where she participated in research programs involving Staten Island’s bat population. Throughout her undergraduate career, she was an integral part of the team at PPAH, providing exceptional client and patient care as a veterinary technician.

Dr. Gorlenko has now returned to PPAH after completing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at St. George’s University in 2023. Passionate about the care and well-being of all her patients, Dr. Gorlenko has a particular interest in dermatology, gastrointestinal abnormalities, and neurological disorders.

When not tending to the needs of her patients, she enjoys afternoon hikes with her 9-year-old Goldendoodle, Nala, traveling and baking.

Madlin Deaf

DVM
Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Deaf was born and raised in Egypt. After she graduated from The School of Veterinary Medicine at Cairo University in 2010 she moved to the United States with her family. She worked as a veterinary technician at PPAH while enrolled in The Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification program with the AVMA to obtain her veterinary equivalent license in the United States. She earned her Veterinary License from Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Dr. Deaf had been practicing in New Jersey at a general practice until she moved to NY to join PPAH again as a DVM in 2022.

Dr. Deaf has a variety of interests in veterinary medicine, including internal medicine, dermatology (particularly allergy cases), and dentistry. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and keeping up with her children.

Jerrica Mastropasqua

DVM
Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Mastropasqua is a native of Staten Island. Prior to veterinary school, she worked as a veterinary assistant for Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital. During her training at PPAH, she became even more passionate about small animal medicine. Dr. Mastropasqua attended Fairleigh Dickinson University for her undergraduate degree and graduated with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. She furthered her education at Mississippi State University, where she obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Mastropasqua has a particular interest in studying animal behavior, dermatology, and surgery.

At home, she has a docile dog named Simba and a sassy cat named Abu; they always find a way to put a smile on her face! In her spare time, Dr. Mastropasqua enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Nicole Longo

DVM
Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Longo received her bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Johns University and then completed her veterinary degree at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies. Dr. Longo then completed her clinical year at Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge. She proudly became a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2002. After working as a veterinarian in a Brooklyn animal hospital for many years, Dr. Longo joined Pleasant Plains in June 2013. Her professional interests include advanced canine and feline medicine, as well as surgery.

Dr. Longo was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She currently resides in Staten Island and has the joy of sharing her home with three cats. In her free time, Dr. Longo enjoys kickboxing and spending time with her husband, two sons, and friends.

Pasquale Meleleo

DVM
Owner / Veterinarian

Dr. Meleleo is an incredibly talented and devoted doctor. He moved to Staten Island from Italy at the age of 7. After graduating from St. Joseph by the Sea High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as an electrical operator on a nuclear-powered submarine. After his military service, Dr. Meleleo enrolled at Wagner College. He later transferred to The College of Staten Island because of its rigorous and challenging program in biology. He began volunteering at a local animal hospital, where he discovered his passion for veterinary medicine and quickly worked his way up to becoming a veterinary technician. He also made time to enhance his educational experience by interning at The Staten Island Zoo, as well as the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center. He was later accepted to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he graduated in 2008. Soon after becoming a veterinarian, he began practicing small animal medicine.

Dr. Meleleo’s hard work and dedication have more than paid off, and he is thrilled to be able to own his own practice and continue to do what he loves. He understands the love and appreciation each owner has for his or her pets and treats each new patient the same way he would treat his own–as one of the family. Dr. Meleleo adopted a German Shorthaired Pointer, whom his daughter named Walter. Walter is a staff favorite around PPAH!