Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University

Board Certifications

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

Professional Certifications

• Principles and Advanced Techniques in Small Animal Fracture Management, AOVET

• Minimally Invasive Surgery – Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, CSU Medtronic

• Minimally Invasive Surgery – Small Animal Arthroscopy, Arthrex

• Advanced Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, Intrauma

• Limb Alignment Osteotomies to Manage Patellar Luxation, ACVS

• External Skeletal Fixation – Linear and Hybrid, IMEX

• Canine Limb Alignment and Deformity Correction, AOVET

Awards

Phi Zeta Poster Award for Clinical /Applied Research – 1st Place 2018

Advanced Clinical Training

• Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson

• Internship in Small Animal Surgery, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center

• Residency in Small Animal Surgery, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

Clinical Interests

• Orthopedic Surgery

  • Fracture Repair, Joint Disease, Developmental Disease

• Soft Tissue Surgery

  • Gastrointestinal/Abdominal, Thoracic, Urogenital, Reconstructive

• Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Arthroscopy, Fluoroscopic-Assisted, Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic-Assisted, Thoracoscopy

• Spinal Surgery

  • Intervertebral Disc Disease

Personal Interests

• Spending time with my family, my husband, and our two Chihuahua-monsters

• Biking, hiking, traveling

• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

• Cooking, reading