Our MVI Family Is Here For
You To Provide You With Outstanding Patient Care
WE CARE
When you choose Milford Vascular Institute for vascular treatment you can rest assured that you are getting the very best possible care available in all of Connecticut. Serving Milford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford and all of Southern Connecticut our vascular team’s top priority is to ensure that our patients are cared for with love and compassion.
Our promise to you is that we will go above and beyond to provide you with the most advanced, state-of-the-art comprehensive vascular care available anywhere.
We believe that each patient should be treated with respect and compassion.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM VASCULAR SURGEON DR. ESPOSITO
Our strongest asset is our team. Because the health and well-being of our patients depends on the united efforts of many, we are most effective when we work together cooperatively, respecting each other’s contribution and importance.
At Milford Vascular Institute, you will always be treated like family. We invite you to get to know our family a little better by reading about them below:
Get To Know Our MVI Family
Nicole completed the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program for the Institute of Allied Medical Professions in 2013, in addition to receiving an associate’ degree from Gateway Community College. Nicole holds credentials in Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography and as a Registered Vascular Technologist. Nicole is the lead vascular sonographer at Milford Vascular Institute. Nicole has vast experience working in hospital and outpatient office settings. Prior to working at MVI, she was a sonographer at Milford Hospital and Diagnostic Imaging of Milford.
Taylor is a registered vascular sonographer at Milford Vascular Institute. She received her degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from the American Institute in West Hartford, CT. Prior to this, she lived in Boston, where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Health Psychology as well as a graduate degree in Nutrition. Taylor is passionate about her role at MVI as she loves providing good care for patients. She lives locally with her husband and daughter.
Chelsea is a part of the Milford Vascular Institute’s Ultrasound team. She received her ultrasound degree from American Institute, in West Hartford, CT. She began her ultrasound career scanning Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound and then decided to fulfill her passion in vascular ultrasound at Milford Vascular Institute. Prior to ultrasound she completed an undergraduate degree at Central Connecticut State University where she majored in Communications. Chelsea was born in Milford and remains a resident with her husband and children.
Kaitlyn joined the Milford Vascular Institute’s ultrasound team in 2022. She completed her ultrasound degree from American Institute in West Hartford, CT. She always excelled in Vascular Ultrasound and decided to make a career in the field. Previous to a degree in ultrasound, she received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public Health from Southern Connecticut State University.
Daria Kucher is an experienced vascular sonographer and has worked at several clinics throughout Connecticut. She holds both an M.D. and a bachelor degree. She is certified with the ARDMS, American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography and has completed over 1600 hours of training from the Institute of Allied Medical Professions. Daria has lived in Milford, CT and now resides in Monroe, CT.
Sheri received her associate degree in Nursing from Coastal Georgia Community College. A Connecticut native, she resides in West Haven. Sheri has over 20yrs of experience in the nursing field and went on to further her nursing education with a Bachelor’s degree from Chamberlain University. Working for Milford hospital gave her the tools to oversee a variety of patient population, including medical/surgical and cardiac care. Sheri’s focus is on the outpatient-based surgical lab at MVI and takes pride in making every patient feel as comfortable as possible.
Vanessa is our sclerotherapy nurse. She has 20+ years of surgical nursing experience working at both Bridgeport Hospital as well as Yale-New Haven Hospital – St. Raphael’s campus. She obtained her LPN in 1992. She then went on to get her RN from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing in 2000 and then her BSN from Chamberlain University in 2021. She is excited to have joined this group of dedicated professionals and is looking forward to helping you meet your vein care goals.
Kayla is a graduate of Platt Technical High School. After graduating she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. She attended Porter and Chester in Branford, CT where she graduated with her medical assistant certificate. She joined the team at Milford Vascular Institute in 2016 and works hands-on with the patients. Working at Milford Vascular Institute has inspired Kayla to continue her education. She is now attending school for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Pasquale (PJ) graduated from East Haven High School in 2013. Following graduation, he attended Branford Hall Career Institute where he received his Medical Assistant License and Certification. Pasquale has prior Medical Assistant experience working for the Yale Health Plan, assisting patients in the Student Health and Athletic Medicine fields. Pasquale joined the Milford Vascular Institute team in October of 2016. He hopes to pursue a nursing career in the future.
Stephanie is a graduate of Jonathan Law High School. She is currently enjoying her role as a medical assistant where she gets to put into action her passion to care for others and her goal is to always put a smile on someone’s face. She’s excited to explore the endless possibilities in the medical field. She lives locally in Milford, loves to travel and adventure!
Ryan is a Registered Medical Assistant at Milford Vascular Institute. He graduated from Milford’s Foran High School in 2020, where he was an integral part of the wrestling and baseball team. Ryan is the oldest of 4 brothers and spends most of his free time playing golf. He is looking forward to continuing his medical career and pursuing nursing school at Yale University.
Jake is a proud alum of St. Joseph high school and a graduate of Marist college with a degree in Biomedical sciences. He currently works as a medical assistant at MVI. He has aspirations to attend medical school in the near future and wants to pursue a career in orthopedics.
Thomas graduated from Millbrook High school in Raleigh North Carolina before serving 3 years in the US Army. Thomas uses his experience to bring a mission driven approach to our goal of providing effective and compassionate care to to every individual that visits MVI.
Melody is one of our friendly greeters at Milford Vascular Institute. She is the first and last face you will see during your visit to Milford Vascular Institute. Melody strives to make every patient feel like they are a part of our family.
Sue is one of our friendly greeters at Milford Vascular Institute. She is the first and last face you will see during your visit to Milford Vascular Institute. Sue strives to make every patient feel like they are a part of our family.
Ethan graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2021 with a degree in physiology and neurobiology and a minor in chemistry. He grew up in downtown Milford and attended Joseph A. Foran High school. His current intention is to attend nursing school in the future. Ethan joined Milford Vascular in 2019 as a student intern, and from 2021 until 2024 worked with patients as a medical assistant. As of 2024 he now coordinates procedures and authorizations.
Dana is a lifelong Milford resident, a graduate of Foran High School and she attended Southern Connecticut State University. Dana has worked in healthcare since she was in highschool and greatly enjoys helping patients. She strives to ensure that you have a flawless experience when you walk through the doors at MVI.
Billing, collections and insurance have been Mary’s areas of expertise for many years. She enjoys providing help to the patients and her team members however she can. Mary resides in the local area with her two wonderful children and ever supportive husband, Tim.
Marie is an insurance coordinator for MVI. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Computer Science Programming. For the past 25 years, Marie has worked in various Front Desk and Administration Assistant roles in Milford where she raised her children with her husband. She is a people person who always puts the customer first.
We offer free vascular screenings to check for blockages in your leg arteries and in your carotid arteries that may indicate the presence of peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery disease. We also offer free screenings to check for aortic aneurysms, which if left undetected can cause sudden death if they rupture.
If you have any concerns about your vascular health, our team is here for you. We encourage you to call Milford Vascular Institute and make an appointment to see us if any of the following apply to you:
Our MVI family cares about the health and well-being of our community members, and we are here to serve you. If you have any questions about your vascular health, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our vascular specialists, please give us a call at (203) 418-7386 or request an appointment by filling out the form below. It will be our pleasure to care for you.
