 Pamela Adkins, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal MedicineAssistant Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery Director of the MPH Veterinary Concentration Area A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS) and The Ohio State University (DVM, MS), Pamela Adkins completed an internship at The Ohio State University and a residency at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2015. Research interests: bovine mastitis; molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases. Clinical interests: food animal internal medicine. |
 Robert Backus, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVNAssociate Professor, Small Animal Nutrition A graduate of the University of California, Davis (MS, DVM, PhD), Robert C. Backus completed specialty training at University of California, Davis. He joined the MU faculty in 2004. Research interests: companion animal obesity; feline diabetes; vitamin D metabolism. Clinical interest: clinical nutrition. |
 Julia M. Baldrighi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACTAssociate Professor, Theriogenology A graduate of the University of São Paulo, where she earned a DVM and PhD, and the University of Illinois, where she earned a master of science degree, Julia Baldrighi also completed a postdoctorate at the University of Wisconsin. She went on to complete a residency in comparative theriogenology at Oklahoma State University. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Research interests: bovine and equine follicular dynamics, canine biotechnologies. Clinical interests: comparative theriogenology. |
 Sandra Briesacher, MA, DVMAdjunct Instructor Shelter Medicine |
 Meagan Brophy, DVMClinical Instructor, Community Practice, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM), Meagan Brophy Rau is completing specialty training in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. She joined the MU faculty in 2016. Research interests: oral microbiome and oral tumors. Clinical interests: all aspects of small animal dentistry and oral surgery. |
 Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-OncologyProfessor, Oncology A graduate of the University of California, Davis (BS, DVM), and the University of Missouri (MS, PhD), Jeffrey Bryan completed specialty training at MU. He joined the MU faculty in 2011. Research interests: epigenetics of cancer; targeted imaging and therapy; epidemiology of cancer. Clinical interests: novel therapy for lymphoma; targeted radiopharmaceutical imaging and therapy; immunotherapy of cancer. |
 Alex Bukoski, DVM, PhD, DACVAAAssociate Professor, Anesthesiology A graduate of Iowa State University (BS), the University of Virginia (PhD), and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Alex Bukoski completed specialty training at the University of Florida. He joined the MU faculty in 2010. Research interests: medical education and the biophysical foundations of anesthesia. Clinical interests: anesthesiology. |
 Amie Burling, DVM, DACVPM, DABVP – Shelter Medicine PracticeAssistant Teaching Professor, Shelter Medicine A graduate of the University of Missouri (DVM), Amie Burling completed specialty training at the University of Florida before joining the faculty at the University of Missouri in 2015. Clinical and research interests: infectious disease prevention; veterinary education; improving the health and welfare of animals in shelters. |
 Joan Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM-NeurologyProfessor, Neurology, Interim Director of the Veterinary Health Center A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM) and Auburn University (MS), Joan Coates completed an internship at Texas A&M and residency at Auburn University. She joined the MU faculty in 2003. Research interests: canine degenerative myelopathy as a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease). Clinical interests: neurodegenerative diseases; neurosurgery CNS inflammatory diseases. |
 Leah Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Small Animal Internal MedicineProfessor, Small Animal Internal Medicine A graduate of the University of Tennessee (BS, DVM) and North Carolina State University (PhD), Leah Cohn completed specialty training at North Carolina State. She joined the MU faculty in 1995. Research interests: infectious and immune-mediated disease; respiratory medicine. Clinical interests: all aspects of internal medicine. |
 Kathryn Darr, DVMAdjunct Instructor Shelter Medicine A graduate of the University of Arkansas (BS) and University of Missouri (DVM), Kathryn Darr joined the MU CVM faculty in 2018 as a clinical instructor in the Shelter Medicine Service. Her clinical interests include high quality, high volume spay and neuter techniques, improving the welfare of shelter animals, veterinary education, and well-being of veterinarians and their support team. |
 John Dodam, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAAVMS Chair and Professor, Anesthesiology A graduate of The Ohio State University (DVM) and North Carolina State University (MS, PhD), John Dodam completed specialty training at North Carolina State before joining the MU faculty in 1995. Research interests: respiratory pathophysiology; pain; inflammation. Clinical interests: anesthesiology; perioperative medicine; pain management. |
 Kevin Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVOAssistant Teaching Professor, Ophthalmology A graduate of Westminster College (BA) and the University of Missouri (DVM, MS), Kevin Donnelly completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency at MU. After becoming board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2014, he spent time in practice in Oklahoma City. He joined the MU faculty in 2018. Clinical interests include medical and surgical aspects of veterinary ophthalmology. |
 Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIMAssistant Professor, Medical Oncology A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM), Lindsay Donnelly completed an internship in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in medical oncology and master’s degree at MU. She joined the MU faculty in 2018. Research interests include the gut microbiome in cancer treatment and radiopharmaceuticals in companion animals. |
 Carrie Duran, DVM, PharmDAdjunct Assistant Professor, Community Practice A graduate of the University of Idaho (BS), Colorado State University (DVM) and University of New Mexico (PharmD), Carrie L. Duran joined the MU faculty in 2009. Clinical interests: all aspects of general medicine, especially dentistry and pharmacology. |
| Jason M. Eberhardt, DVM, MS, DACVIM Assistant Teaching Professor, Internal Medicine A graduate of Grand Canyon University, Jason Eberhardt obtained his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Colorado State University. Following graduation, he completed a small animal rotating internship at The Ohio State University before coming to the University of Missouri for a residency in small animal internal medicine. Eberhardt returned to join the faculty at MU in the fall of 2022. |
 Elizabeth P. Easley, DVMClinical Instructor, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care A graduate of the University of Missouri (DVM), Elizabeth Easley completed an internship at Mesa Veterinary Hospital in Arizona. She joined the MU faculty in 2015. Clinical interests: fluid therapy; critical care nutrition; pain management. |
| Tara Ehling, DVM, DACVR-Radiation Oncology Assistant Clinical Professor of Oncology A graduate of Kansas State University (BS, DVM), Tara Ehling completed specialty training at Southwest Veterinary Oncology in Tucson, Arizona. She joined the MU faculty in 2015. Research interests: combination therapies involving radiation therapy and other medications to improve clinical outcomes. Clinical interests: all aspects of treatments involving radiation therapy. |
 Derek Fox, DVM, PhD, DACVSProfessor, Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery A graduate of Indiana University (BS), Michigan State University (DVM) and the University of Missouri (PhD), Derek B. Fox completed specialty training at MU. He joined the MU faculty in 2003. Research interests: limb alignment and injuries in sporting, performance and service dogs. |
 Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVOProfessor, Ophthalmology A graduate of Cornell University (BS), the University of Wisconsin-Madison (DVM) and the University of Missouri (MS), Elizabeth Giuliano completed her ophthalmology specialty training at the University of Missouri in 2002 and joined the MU faculty that year. Research interests: corneal fibrosis and equine periocular tumors. Clinical interests: all surgical and medical aspects of veterinary ophthalmology. |
 Lyndsey Hayden, DVMClinical Instructor, Equine |
 Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM-OncologyProfessor, Oncology, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University (BS) and Auburn University (DVM, MS), Carolyn Henry completed specialty training at Auburn University. She joined the MU faculty in 1997. Research interests: comparative oncology; animal models of human disease. Clinical interests: small animal oncology; clinical trials. |
 C. Austin Hinds, DVM, MS, DACVIM-LAAssociate Teaching Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery Section Head of Food Animal Medicine and Surgery A graduate of Mississippi State University (DVM) and Ohio State University (MS), Austin Hinds completed specialty training at The Ohio State University. He joined the MU faculty in 2019. Clinical interests: Food animal medicine and surgery in practice; teaching. |
 Sissy (Hsuan-Ping) Hong, DVM, MVM, MS, DACVIM-NeurologyAssistant Teaching Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery A graduate of the National Taiwan University (DVM, MVM), Sissy Hong completed an internship at Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island, and a neurology/neurosurgery residency and master’s degree at Purdue University. She joined the MU faculty in 2020. Clinical interests: seizures; inflammatory disease; neuromuscular disease. |
 Alisa Hutchison, DVMAssistant Professor, Community Practice and Shelter Medicine A graduate of Drury University (BS) and the University of Missouri (DVM), Alisa Hutchison joined the MU faculty in 2013. Clinical interests: client communication; zoonotic diseases; elective surgical instruction; wellness and preventive care. |
 Yoshimi Iwaki, DVM, MS, DACVIM-OncologyAssistant Teaching Professor, Oncology Yoshimi Iwaki earned her doctorate of veterinary medicine at Hokkaido University in Japan and a master of science degree at Auburn University. Iwaki then completed internships at Hokkaido University, Auburn University and Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a residency at Auburn University. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Research interests: osteosarcoma. Clinical interests: all aspects of medical oncology. |
 Philip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal Medicine, DECEIMProfessor, Equine – Internal Medicine A graduate of The University of Bristol (BVSc[Hons], MRCVS/veterinary degrees) and the University of Illinois (MS), Philip Johnson completed specialty training at the University of Illinois. He joined the MU faculty in 1991. Research interests: equine endocrinology; gastroenterology; laminitis. Clinical interests: equine endocrinology; gastroenterology; neonatology. |
 James Karnia, DVM, DACVRAssistant Teaching Professor, Radiology A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, James Karnia completed specialty training at the University of Missouri. He joined the MU CVM faculty in September 2020 in the Radiology Service. His research interests include cardiac-gated computed tomography and development of interventional radiology products. His clinical interests include PET CT and interventional procedures such as stents and tumor embolization. |
 Kevin Keegan, DVM, MS, DACVSProfessor, Equine – Surgery A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MS), Kevin G. Keegan completed residency training at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined the MU faculty in 1990. Research interests: development of objective methods of lameness evaluation in horses; methods of wireless transmission of biological signals for health monitoring. Clinical interest: equine lameness. |
 Joanne Kramer, DVM, DACVSAssociate Teaching Professor, Equine – Surgery A graduate of the University of Minnesota (DVM) and the University of St. Catherine (BA), Joanne Kramer completed specialty training at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 1997. Research interests: veterinary education; lameness; podiatry. Clinical interests: equine surgery; podiatry; student education. |
 Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, DABVP-EquineAssociate Teaching Professor, Equine – Ambulatory Medicine A graduate of Cornell University (BS) and the University of Missouri (DVM), Alison LaCarrubba completed specialty training at MU. She joined the MU faculty in 2003. LaCarrubba works both with the equine ambulatory and internal medicine services. Clinical interest: equine dentistry, both routine and referral. |
 Jimmy Lattimer, DVM, MS, DACVR-Radiation Oncology and RadiologyAssociate Professor, Radiology Jimmy Lattimer is an associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery at MU and section head for radiology and radiation therapy in the Veterinary Health Center. He received his BS and DVM from Washington State University and completed a residency in veterinary radiology and an MS in radiological sciences at Colorado State University. He has been an MU faculty member for 40 years. |
 Stacey Leach, DVM, DACVIM-CardiologyAssociate Teaching Professor, Cardiology A graduate of Texas A&M University (BS, DVM), Stacey Leach completed specialty training at the University of Missouri. He joined the MU faculty in 2012. Research interest: canine cardiomyopathies. Clinical interests: all aspects of cardiology. |
 Michelle LeRoy, DVM, DACVDAdjunct Assistant Professor, Community Practice Medicine |
 Ji-Hey Lim, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-NeurologyAssistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery A graduate of the Seoul National University (DVM, PhD) South Korea, Ji-Hey Lim completed postdoctoral research training in spinal cord injury at North Carolina State University and neurology/neurosurgery specialty training at the University of Florida. She joined the MU faculty in 2018. Research interests: traumatic spinal cord injury, regenerative medicine. Clinical interests: all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery. |
 Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD, DACVR-Radiation OncologyAssistant Professor, Radiation Oncology A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM, PhD), Charlie Maitz completed an internship at Bay Area Veterinary Specialists and residency at MU. Research interests: radiation biology; increasing tumor control with radiation while minimizing associated side effects. Clinical interests: treatment of head and neck cancer; integration of novel technologies into radiation oncology, including 3D printing. |
 F.A. (Tony) Mann, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVECCProfessor, Small Animal Surgery, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care A graduate of Morehead State University (AAS), The Ohio State University (DVM) and Texas A&M University (MS), Fred Anthony (“Tony”) Mann completed an internship at the University of Missouri and surgical residency at Texas A&M University. Research interests: clinical investigations in small animal soft tissue surgery and critical care. Clinical interests: trauma management; critical care surgery; oncological surgery. |
 Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal MedicineEquine Internal Medicine Assistant Teaching Professor A graduate of North Dakota State University (BS) and the University of Missouri (DVM, MPH), Lynn Martin completed an equine internship in San Antonio, Texas and a residency at the University of Missouri. Martin provides veterinary care on the equine internal medicine service and is completing a PhD. |
 Felipe Martins, DVM, MSClinical Instructor, Anesthesiology A native of Brazil, Martins came to the CVM from the University of Illinois, where he completed a residency in anesthesiology. Martins says it was the friendly atmosphere, the great sense of teamwork at the CVM, and the calm city life that helped him choose Mizzou. Outside of work he enjoys listening to music and taking his French bulldog, Lucy, on walks. |
 Jodi Matheson, DVM, DACVR-RadiologyAssociate Teaching Professor, Radiology A graduate of the University of Wisconsin‒Stevens Point (BS), and the University of Missouri (DVM), Jodi S. Matheson completed a clinical internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Kansas State University and a diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Wisconsin‒Madison. She joined the MU faculty in 2016. |
 Megan McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS-LAAssistant Teaching Professor, Equine-Surgery A graduate of Cornell University (DVM), the University of Florida (BS), and the University of Missouri (MS), Megan McCracken completed residency training in equine surgery at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2019. Clinical and research interests: Equine lameness and general surgery. |
 Richard Meadows, DVM, DABVP-Canine and FelineCurators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor, Small Animal Community Practice A graduate of Texas A&M University (DVM), Richard Meadows completed specialty training at the University of Wisconsin. He worked in several private practices before joining the MU faculty in 1991. Clinical interests: dentistry; dermatology; vaccinology. |
 Megan Mickelson, DVM, DACVS-SAACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Small Animal Surgical Oncology A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS, DVM), Megan Mickelson completed a rotating internship at North Carolina State University, a small animal surgery residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a surgical oncology fellowship at Colorado State University. She joined the MU CVM faculty in 2020 in the Small Animal Surgery and Oncology sections. Clinical and research interests include sentinel lymph node mapping, novel tumor margin assessment, PET-CT, and interventional radiology for cancer treatment. |
 John Middleton, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal MedicineProfessor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery A graduate of Washington State University (BS, DVM, PhD), where he completed specialty training, John Middleton joined the MU faculty in 2001. Research interests: bovine and caprine mastitis; molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens. Clinical interests: internal medicine; general food animal medicine and surgery. |
 Celeste Morris, DVM, MBA, MPVMAssistant Professor, Livestock Ambulatory Service A graduate of Purdue University (BS), Iowa State University (DVM, MBA), and Universiry of California, Davis (MPVM), Celeste Morris completed a livestock ambulatory internship at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and a residency at University of California, Davis. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Clinical and research interests: livestock theriogenology, herd health, and preventive medicine. |
Laura Nafe , DVM, MS, DACVIM-Small Animal Internal MedicineTeaching Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine A graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, Dr. Laura Nave obtained her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of Missouri. Following graduation, Laura Nafe completed a small animal rotating internship at North Carolina State University before returning to University of Missouri for a residency in small animal internal medicine. Dr. Nafe came back to join the faculty at the University of Missouri in the fall of 2020. |
Katie O’Brien , DVMClinical Instructor, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care |
| Bess Pierce, DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVIM, DACVSMR Teaching Professor, Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Bess Pierce is a graduate of Tulane University where she earned a bachelor of science degree, Auburn University, where she completed a master’s degree in zoological sciences and her doctorate of veterinary medicine, and State University of New York-Plattsburgh, where she completed a master of science degree. She also completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Florida. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Research interests: canine athletic conditioning and injury prevention, and comparative exercise physiology. Clinical interests: sports medicine; physical medicine and rehabilitation. |
 Lauren Reeves, DVM, DACVS-SAAssistant Teaching Professor, Small Animal Surgery Lauren Reeves specializes in soft tissues surgery. She received her veterinary training from The Ohio State University. She completed her small animal rotating internship and a surgery specialty internship at The Ohio State University. Reeves was an assistant teaching professor at The Ohio State University with the shelter medicine and surgery service prior to her small animal surgery residency at the University of Missouri. Reeves returned to the University of Missouri in 2020 as faculty member with the small animal surgery section.Her clinical areas of interest include minimally invasive soft tissue surgical procedures and cardiothoracic surgery. |
 Carol Reinero, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Small Animal Internal MedicineProfessor, Small Animal Internal Medicine A graduate of the University of California, Davis (DVM, PhD), Carol Reinero completed specialty training at Texas A&M University and UC Davis. She joined the MU faculty in 2004. Research interests: comparative and translational research in pulmonology and immunology; investigation of the respiratory microbiome. Clinical interests: respiratory and immune-mediated diseases. |
 Luis A. Rivero, DVMClinical Instructor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery Luis A. Rivero grew up in Puerto Rico and received his bachelor of science degree from The Ohio State University and his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Missouri before joining the MU faculty in 2022. Clinical interests: all aspects of food animal internal medicine and veterinary education. |
 Martha Scharf, DVM, DABVPAssistant Teaching Professor, Equine – Ambulatory Medicine A graduate of the University of Missouri (DVM), where she also completed specialty training, Martha Scharf joined the MU faculty in 2009. Clinical interests: equine ambulatory and emergency medicine. |
 Loren G. Schultz, DVM, MS, DACVPMAssociate Teaching Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery A graduate of Kansas State University (DVM and MS). He joined the faculty at MU in 2001. Clinical interests include beef cattle production medicine and epidemiology. |
 David Senter, DVM, DACVDAdjunct Assistant Professor, Dermatology A graduate of Baylor University (BS) and Iowa State University (DVM), David Senter completed an internship at Newark Animal Hospital and a dermatology residency at Cornell University. He joined the MU faculty in 2003. Clinical interests: allergies in dogs, cats and horses; ear disease; immune-mediated disorders. |
 Kevin Shull, DVMClinical Instructor, Shelter Medicine and Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care A graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree, Kevin Shull joined the MU faculty in 2021. Clinical interests: surgery/special procedures; ultrasound; community outreach/access to care. |
 Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS-SA, MRCVSACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery Owen Skinner earned his veterinary degree at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. He completed internships at Northwest Surgeons in Cheshire, United Kingdom, and the University of Florida in Gainesville, a residency at the University of Bristol and fellowship at the University of Florida. His clinical interests include lymph node staging and management, neuroendocrine tumors, pre-operative staging, and surgical accuracy/planning. |
 Jessica Thiele, DVM, DABVP – Shelter Medicine PracticeAssistant Teaching Professor, Shelter Medicine A graduate of the University of Missouri (BS, DVM), Jessica Thiele joined the MU faculty in 2021 and achieved practitioner-track board certification in 2022. Clinical interests: HQHVSN surgery, special surgical procedures, population management, shelter environmental design. |
 James Tomlinson, DVM, MVSc, DACVSAdjunct Professor Emeritus, Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery |
 Bryan Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS – Small Animal, DACVSMRAssistant Professor, Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery A graduate of the University of Georgia (DVM, PhD), Bryan T. Torres also completed specialty and postdoctoral training there. He joined the MU faculty in 2015. Research interests: gait analysis; canine osteoarthritis; pain management. Clinical interests: orthopedic surgery; musculoskeletal injuries to sporting, working and service dogs. |
 Kile Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Large Animal Internal MedicineAssistant Teaching Professor, Equine Internal Medicine Originally from New Hampshire, Kile Townsend graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of science degree and the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island with her doctor of veterinary medicine degree. She completed specialty and postdoctoral training the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2022. Clinical and research interests: neonatology, emergency/critical care, equine neuromuscular diseases, and veterinary education. |
 Eva Ulery, DVMClinical Instructor, Community Practice and Shelter Medicine A graduate of Cornell University (BS) and Iowa State University (DVM), Eva Ulery completed an internship at Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut. She joined the MU faculty in 2014. Research and clinical interests: dental disease; shelter medicine; general practice. |
 Aida Vientós-Plotts, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Small Animal Internal MedicineAssistant Professor, Small Animal Internal Medicine Originally from Puerto Rico, a graduate of Tuskegee University (DVM), Aida Vientós-Plotts completed specialty and postdoctoral training at Auburn University and the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2020. Research interests: investigation of the respiratory microbiota in health and infectious or inflammatory airway diseases of dogs and cats, influence of antimicrobials and probiotics on the respiratory microbiota. Clinical interests: respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. |
 Kelsey Walker, DVM, MS, CVAClinical Instructor, Food Animal Field Services and Production Medicine Kelsey Walker graduated from Oklahoma City University (BS) and Oklahoma State University (DVM) before completing an internship and Large Animal Internal Medicine residency at the University of Missouri. She joined the MU faculty in 2021. Clinical interests include all aspects of food animal medicine as well as veterinary acupuncture and animal chiropractic in all species. Research interests include bovine foot disease and producer surveys. |
 Kelly Wiggen, DVM, DACVIM-CardiologyAssistant Teaching Professor, Cardiology Kelly Wiggen is a native of the Chicago area. She undertook her veterinary education at the University of Illinois, graduating with her DVM in 2015. She returned to the Chicago suburbs to complete a rotating internship at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital followed by a cardiology internship at VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center in Los Angeles. She completed her cardiology residency here at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center in July 2020 and is very excited to be staying on as faculty. |
