After finishing veterinary training at the University of California at Davis (UCD) in 1998, she completed a Master’s degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) in 1999, and a PhD in Epidemiology in 2003, both at UCD, both with emphasis on the epidemiology of breakdown injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. Her research interests are varied and currently include the effects of herd health programs on health and productivity in dairy cows, risk factors for racehorse injuries, antimicrobial use in dairy cows, infectious diseases in small ruminants, beef food safety, and simulation modeling of infectious and non-infectious animal diseases. Research Interests: