Dr. Dan Johnson is a 1992 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM). In 1996 he founded North Carolina’s first all-exotics practice Avian and Exotic Animal Care, located in Raleigh. Dr. Johnson’s caseload is made up entirely of exotic pets, fish, wildlife, and zoo species. He is an Adjunct Professor at…

Dr. Julia Albright is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Albright earned both a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology and DVM from the University of Tennessee, followed by a residency and fellowship in Animal Behavior at Cornell University CVM. Dr.…

Dr. Manhart received her undergraduate degree in cell and structural biology from the University of Illinois. She then went on to earn a Masters degree in veterinary pathobiology from the University of Illinois, and her research focused on chemotherapeutic drug resistance in dogs. She then worked as a research associate at Northwestern University, where she…

Dr. Tara Fetzer grew up in the Lehigh Valley and attended Northampton Community College to obtain her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2005. She went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Large Animal Sciences from Delaware Valley University in 2008. She then moved to Raleigh for veterinary school and graduated with her Doctor…

Dr. Hassen was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015. She went on to complete a small animal rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital and a three-year residency in anesthesiology at North Carolina State University. She became a diplomate of the American College of…

Dr. Ally Sterman is a board-certified small animal surgeon. She completed both her undergraduate degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. She completed a rotating internship, surgical internship and small animal surgical residency at Texas A&M University. After completing her residency, Dr. Sterman became a faculty of the soft tissue team…

Michael Lane, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Cincinnati, where he serves as the Internal Medicine Department Representative and Residency Program Director. He graduated cum laude from Carson-Newman University, earned his DVM from the University of Tennessee, and completed a rotating internship and internal medicine internship at the…

Dr. Katie Osekavage was born and raised in Colorado and attended Colorado State University for both undergraduate and veterinary school, earning her veterinary degree in 2014. From there, she traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. This was followed by a three-year residency in small animal emergency…

Dr. Andrew Gendler graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and then worked as a general practice and emergency veterinarian in Nevada and Idaho until 2007.   He then completed a four year diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine before returning to Boise, Idaho in…

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession, dedicating her career to promoting sustainable, joyful careers for veterinary professionals. A board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, Marie combines over 20 years of veterinary practice experience with a deep commitment to fostering wellness and preventing burnout within the…

Dr. ‭Christina L. Marino received her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University and is an avid‬ ‭ Buckeye (O-H!). After veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating‬ ‭ internship at North Carolina State University, followed by a small animal internal‬ ‭ medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2016, she became a…

Dr. Barbara Lindsay is a graduate of Murdoch University, in Western Australia. Barbara completed a rotating internship in Brisbane, and a surgical internship in Sydney, before travelling to the United States to pursue training in neurology. Following specialty neurology internships in New York and Dallas, she completed a 3-year Neurology/Neurosurgery resident in Dallas and is…

A Nashville native, Dr. Kopp received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lipscomb University and his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK). Dr. Kopp is the only practicing exotic companion mammal specialist in the State of Tennessee, offering his patients the highest level of medicine and surgery. His specialty…

Briana Keller, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), CHPV, is a board-certified veterinary oncologist, a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian, and a Human-Animal Bond Certified Veterinarian. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2013, and she was a rotating intern and oncology intern at North Carolina State University, where she also completed her oncology residency in…

Dr. Katie Davis Mauro is a graduate of Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania. After her residency in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine (ECCM), she completed a fellowship in Extracorporeal therapies at North Carolina State University. After her fellowship, she spent a…

Dr. Ashley Hartley completed her veterinary (DVM) and doctoral (PhD) training at the University of Georgia. Her dissertation specifically characterized genetically modified Trypanosoma cruziparasite lines and canine immune phenotypes in uninfected and T. cruzi-infected dogs. Dr. Hartley continued her clinical training with a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Tennessee followed…

Dr. Angela Witzel Rollins is a Diplomate and former President of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition. She is currently President of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition. Dr. Rollins is a Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, where she also attained her DVM, PhD, and residency training.…

Kristen Turner, DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice) graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She practiced at small and exotic animal hospitals across Texas for over 10 years, treating a variety of species and mentoring numerous veterinary students and early career veterinarians. She now lives in the small Central American country…

Dr. Ameet Singh graduated veterinary school from the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2006 and subsequently completed a small animal internship and surgical residency at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph in 2010. He has remained at the OVC as a small animal surgeon and faculty member and is…

Dr. Sarah Schmid earned her DVM at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014, after which she completed a rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. She went on to complete a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM) at the University of Tennessee. After three years in private practice as an intern co-director, Sarah joined…

Dr. Kristin Scott, a native of New York, received her Biology degree from Cornell University and her Veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota. After 3 years at a small animal and exotics practice in NYC, Dr. Scott spent the next 13 years at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, a premier, multi-specialty referral hospital in New Jersey.…

Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist with specific interest in osteoarthritis management. Kristin received her DVM, MS and PhD, and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She spent 2 years as a clinical instructor at the University of Florida followed by 9…

Dr. Lindsey Fry grew up in Boulder Colorado and attended Colorado State University for veterinary school. During her veterinary training she was certified in medical acupuncture and her passion for pain management and mobility was sparked, she would eventually be an instructor in the course. She pursued a rotating internship at the University of Wisconsin…

Carl Toborowsky, MS, MA, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology), FASE is a clinical assistant professor and service head of cardiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has a Master’s degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics from the University of Missouri in St. Louis, and a Master’s degree in Primatology and Biological Anthropology from the University…

Dr. Katy Townsend is a board-certified small animal surgeon, tenured Associate Professor and section head at Oregon State University. She grew up in Australia and earned her veterinary degree from The University of Sydney with first class honors. She initially went into general practice before completing a small animal rotating internship at The Animal Health…

Dr. Lilly received her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011 and spent 4 years in the trenches of general practice. After completing a specialty internship in Behavior Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and a Behavioral Medicine Residency at The Ohio State University, and stayed on as Associate Professor for the Behavioral Medicine.…

Harry Cridge, MVB, MS, PG Cert Vet Ed, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, FHEA, MRCVS, is an Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University. He earned his veterinary medical degree from the University College Dublin (Ireland), then completed an internship and residency at Mississippi State…

Dr. Welch’s passion is ensuring that all practitioners are able to practice the spectrum of care including affordable accessible specialty-level medicine. She is the founder of DVM STAT Consulting, a concierge specialist tele-consultation platform launched in 2019. With a team of 16 specialists in 6 specialties, and growing, DVM STAT provides remote phone and online…

Dr. Cortright studied Zoology and Ecology at Ohio Wesleyan and Case Western prior to attending Veterinary school at The Ohio State University. She completed an internship at Purdue prior to heading to Ithaca to complete an Internal Medicine residency at Cornell. After meeting her husband in Ithaca, she decided to put down roots in central…

Dr. Marie iBurneko s an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Marie completed a small animal rotating internship at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine following graduation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed a one-year surgical internship at Gulf Coast…

Dr. Adesola Odunayo is The Michael Schaer Distinguished Professor of Emergency and CriticalCare at the University of Florida. She obtained her DVM from Oklahoma State University in2005 and completed an Emergency and Critical Care Residency at the University ofMissouri in 2010. She worked as a clinical instructor at Auburn University from 2010-2012and became a clinical…

Dr. Alyssa Scagnelli received her DVM from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After graduation, she completed companion animal and zoological internships at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. From 2017-2024, Dr. Scagnelli was an associate veterinarian at the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Mesa, Arizona. During this…

Dr. Andrew Hanzlicek, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), is a veterinary internal medicine specialist with more than 15 years of professional experience in private practice, academia, and industry. Dr. Hanzlicek lectures in the pre-clinical curriculum at multiple veterinary colleges and provides continuing veterinary education around the world. Dr. Hanzlicek’s research interests are in the areas of…

Katie Bennett is an anesthesiologist at Veterinary Specialty Center, a large referral hospital in the Chicagoland area. Dr. Bennett did her undergraduate and veterinary school training at Purdue University, followed by a Small Animal Rotating Internship at Washington State University and an Anesthesia Residency at the University of Tennessee. She is passionate about providing tools…

Kari Foss, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) is an associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Foss earned her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois and completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Blue Pearl Irvine in Irvine, California. She then moved…

Dr. Erik Zager, DVM, DACVECC is a board-certified Emergency and Critical Care specialist, managing partner, and department head of the Emergency and Critical Care services at Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency (PASE). Dr. Zager attended Bucknell University in Pennsylvania where he earned a bachelor of arts in animal behavior. He went on to Cornell University…

Dr. Mariana Pardo is a trailblazing force in the world of veterinary medicine, exemplifying the transformative power of dedication and education. In 2009, she embarked on her journey at Universidad Mayor, Chile, where she laid the foundation for her remarkable career. Her pursuit of excellence led her to the University of Georgia and the University…

Dr. Carrie Santare received her degree from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.  She then completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Centers of Norwalk and Shoreline, CT and a Neurology/Neurosurgery internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX.  Her residency in neurology…

Dr. Ryan Bray completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and then earned his veterinary degree at NC State University. After completing a rotating internship outside of Chicago, IL, he completed a Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin. He then worked at BluePearl Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta, GA until…

Dr. Joya Griffin is an Ohio native and graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. While attending Cornell, she earned numerous awards, including the Dermatology Service Award for her aptitude in clinical dermatology and her research on Malassezia otitis externa. It was at Cornell that she saw firsthand the amazing transformation a dermatologist could…

Dr. Wailani Sung is a Board certified veterinary behaviorists in the United States. Dr. Sung obtained her Master’s degree and Doctorate in Psychology with a special interest in animal behavior from the University of Georgia. Upon completion of her graduate degrees, Dr. Sung enrolled at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia…

Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr., DVM, DACVR is the Chief of Radiology at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Texas A&M University. He completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee, followed by a radiology residency at North Carolina State University. Dr.…

Dr. Emi Knafo completed her veterinary (DVM) training at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in 2008. During her veterinary training, she received a competitive research grant and award from the Morris Animal Foundation to study free-ranging zebra in northern Kenya. She then completed internships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine…

Dr. Mallory Kanwal graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree with honors in Animal Science in 2013. She then stayed at Ohio State and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2017. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Kanwal completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine, emergency, and surgery at…

Dr. Jennifer Babineaux graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005 and completed an internal medicine residency at VCA East Bay Veterinary Specialists in 2009. During her residency, she developed an interest in feline medicine as well as in using ultrasound as a daily diagnostic tool for challenging internal medicine cases. Dr.…

Dr. Brittany Lancellotti is a veterinary dermatologist at Veterinary Skin and Ear in Los Angeles, California. She graduated Western University of Health Sciences with honors and was the recipient of numerous awards. She completed a rotating internship at Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles, followed by a residency with Animal Dermatology Group in Pasadena. She…

Dr. Dana Clarke graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 2006. After graduation, she completed a one-year rotating internship at Michigan State University, followed by a residency in Emergency/Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania. Upon completion of her residency in 2010, she spent one year observing in Interventional Radiology Service at the Hospital of the University…

Dr. Liz Guieu is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at Colorado State University. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Liège (Belgium) in 2008. Afterwards, she completed a rotating internship followed by an Emergency and Critical Care fellowship at the Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort (Paris, France). Dr.…

Dr. Amara Estrada is a tenured Full Professor of Cardiology and the Associate Chair for instruction in Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She is board certified in veterinary cardiology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is actively involved in all four years of veterinary…