Matthew J. Hosking, DVM, practice owner
Dr. Hosking is the owning veterinarian of Daniel Island Animal Hospital since January 2020. He moved from New York state to join DIAH in March of 2013. He is a 2013 graduate of Ross University's School of Veterinary Medicine and completed his undergraduate work at the University of Delaware. His areas of interest include surgery and dermatology.
Why He Became a Vet: "I couldn't imagine doing anything else."
Fur Family: Golden Retriever named Onslow
Hobbies: "Traveling, weight lifting, hiking, tennis, going to the beach with my pup...essentially any activity outside."
Fun Fact: The first surgeries he performed were in underdeveloped areas of Nicaragua and Honduras.
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Trident Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV), Josh and Friends
Lynne M. Flood, DVM
Dr. Flood's Blog: "The Language of Love"
Dr. Flood is the founder and original owner of Daniel Island Animal Hospital which she opened in January of 2004. She holds a BA from Wake Forest University, her BS and DVM from Kansas State University and a graduate certificate in gerontology. A Fear Free Certified Professional, she loves animals of all types and enjoys working with owners to keep their pets healthy and happy. Her passion is caring for our older patients; helping them feel better for longer.
Favorite Part of DIAH: “The clients (pet owners) and staff are the best!”
Fur Family: 2 Dogs (Fiona and Bailey) 1 Cat (Milo)
Hobbies: Traveling, cycling, running and hiking
Fun Fact: Spent four years in the US Army Transportation Corps (and lived in Germany) between college and vet school
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Trident Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV), International Veterinary Association of Pain Management (IVAPM), Association of Veterinary Family Practice (AVFP)
Rebecca Dimondstein, DVM
Dr. Dimondstein is a 2010 graduate of the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and holds a BA in Spanish from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After attending vet school she did a rotating small animal internship at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. Her special interest is in cardiology.
Fur Family: 2 cats (Kitty & Rhubarb)
Hobbies: Pottery, Scuba Diving, Reading and Traveling.
Fun Fact: Dr. Dimondstein studied abroad for a year in Chile.
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Trident Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), South Carolina Veterinary Associations (SCVA)
Robin Parrott, DVM
With 34 years experience practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Parrott joined the Daniel Island Animal Hospital team in 2017. A graduate of Clemson University and University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, she enjoys the pet/client interaction and care delivered in a general practice setting along with the collegiality among staff at DIAH.
Favorite Part of DIAH: “The amazing cooperative and collaborative work environment. I also enjoy having a strong clientele base who take great care of their pets.
Fur Family: 2 Dogs (Ned & Liam) and 1 Cat (Miles)
Hobbies: Tennis, Reading, Walking/Hiking, Knitting, and Sewing
Favorite Quote: “Not all who wander are lost”
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Trident Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA), American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), South Carolina Veterinary Associations (SCVA)
MEGAN KELLEY, DVM
Dr. Kelley is a 2019 graduate of the Colorado State University/ University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Veterinary Medicine. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Clemson University. Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Kelley did a 1 year rotating internship with a focus on emergency medicine at the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA. She decided to join the Daniel Island Animal Hospital family as a family practice veterinarian after spending time as an ER-exclusive practitioner. Her areas of interest include anesthesia, pathology, and emergency medicine. Dr. Kelley said that being a vet has always been her calling and she could not see herself doing anything else!
Favorite Part of DIAH: “The family atmosphere and camaraderie. We are always encouraging one another to learn and grow in our field.”
Fur Family: Marlowe (dog), four devious kitties (Nim, Evren, Tilly, Hank)
Hobbies: hiking/ exercise, reading, gardening, crafts
Fun Fact: Dr. Kelley taught in a summer veterinary camp for young students in Navajo Nation while in veterinary school.
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), South Carolina Veterinary Associations (SCVA)
katie rainwater, DVM
Dr. Rainwater recently returned to Daniel Island Animal Hospital, she left in 2014 after her son was born but always stayed in touch. She grew up in California and graduated from the University of California at Davis in 2007. After a small animal internship in Atlanta, she settled in South Carolina and worked at several practices. She has diverse interests in animal medicine and can sometimes be found working at Exotic Vet Care and Turtle Survival Alliance. She lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband and son.
Favorite Part of DIAH: She was so happy to have the opportunity to come back to the DIAH family and loves seeing all the wonderful people here and their dogs and cats.
Fur (and not so furry) family: Gecko, tarantula and rescue pup (Loretta, pictured here).
Hobbies: habitat gardening, travel and spending time with my family
Favorite Quote: “when the last individual of a race of living beings breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass before such a one can be again." William Beebe
Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Trident Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA)