Current Professional Activities

• Employment:
  • Owner of an AAHA-accredited general practice in Calgary, Alberta
  • University of Florida Teaching Assistant (Veterinary Forensic Medicine)
    
    
• Volunteer:
  • Canadian Veterinary Reservist (CVMA)
  • Women for Humane Canada (Humane Canada)
  • Calgary Academy of Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) Board Member

Past Professional Activities

• Employment:
  • Founder and former owner of a 24-hour veterinary hospital x10 years
  • Taught ferret medicine & surgery to RVTs (Olds College RVT Program)
    
    
• Volunteer:
  • University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine (UCVM)
    - Mentored UCVM students through the Distributed Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a partnership between UCVM and veterinary practices to host students for mandatory clinical rotations.
  • Taught ferret medicine & surgery to UCVM students
  • Ferret Rescue & Education Society – Founder, Board of Directors & Veterinary Advisor

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

• The Dr. Carol Morgan Memorial Award (Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada) – December 2021
• Awarded to a Canadian veterinarian who is furthering their training in animal welfare and ethics.

Special Interests

• Ferret medicine & surgery
• Veterinary forensics
• Animal welfare

Memberships

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
• American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
• International Association of Veterinary Pain Management (IVAPM)
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
• Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA)
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

Pets

• 5 cats and 2 dogs

Hobbies

• Traveling
• Yoga
• Spending time with her crew of cats and dogs
• Attending Calgary Flames games (since she is also the official veterinarian for all of Calgary’s professional sports mascots)

What I Like Most About VIN

• Having an endless amount of practical information at your fingertips