Current Professional Activities
- Owner, Bridge Veterinary Services (bridgevs.com)
- Contributing author, Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice (Wiley Publishing, release date 2016)
- Contributing author, Treatment and Care of the Geriatric Veterinary Patient (Wiley Publishing, release date 2016)
- Co-chair, Task Force, International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Certification Program
- Task Force, AAHA/IAAHPC End of Life Guidelines
- Educator, The Healer's Art course, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- Speaker/Presenter, IAAHPC Conference, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- Board of Directors, IAAHPC
- Executive Committee, American Association of Human Animal Bond Veterinarians
- Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner
- Certified Pet Loss Provider
Past Professional Activities
- Emergency/Critical Care Veterinarian, 2001–2013
Marital Status
Married to the most supportive partner imaginable, Scott Cox, DVM
Surrogate Children
Doberman boy named Paluu, Saluki/Greyhound girl named Lollie Noodle, and a cat named Edward
Hobbies
Painting, pottery, sailing, cooking, gardening, collecting shiny rocks, and drinking wine (not necessarily in that order)
Favorite Quote
Leap and the net will appear
What I like Most About VIN
Being part of a responsive, supportive, and collaborative group of people who work together to improve the life of pets and their families.