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Meet Our Leadership Team
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Although I am a surgeon, I do not believe that surgery is always the answer. God has given veterinarians a great responsibility to care for animals during our time here and my greatest goal is to relieve the suffering and pain of the wonderful companions we are blessed with.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter along with their 4 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and a Basset Hound.
Education:
● Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Small Animal
● Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center
● Clinical Research Fellowship, University of Minnesota Clinical Investigation Center
● Small Animal Surgical Internship, Louisiana State University Veterinary Teaching
Hospital
● Internship Small Animal Medicine & Surgery VCA Animal Referral and Emergency
Center of Arizona
● Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine
● Bachelors in Applied Biology, Ferris State University
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