She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and went on to the University of Georgia to complete a 1 year large animal rotating internship. In 2002, she entered private equine practice where she remained for 3 years until deciding to pursue a residency in anesthesia at Cornell University. She became a board-certified anesthesiologist in 2008 and practiced at Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, IL until joining the faculty at University of Illinois in April of 2013. Current Accreditations