Current Professional Activities

• Working at Vets@VIN (consultant, VVI mentor and rotation leader, flashcards, student activities, rounds, CE)
• Nerdbook editor
• Teaching e.g. I teach advanced biochemistry at UGA
• Consulting
• Reviewer for Vet Clin Path, JAVMA
• Chair of ASVCP Program Committee (2022–2024)

Past Professional Activities

• Assistant Clinical Professor of Clinical Pathology, Cornell University
• Resident, Clinical Pathology, NC State University
• Medical Science Liaison, Aratana Therapeutics
• Internal Medicine Consultant, Antech Diagnostics
• Staff Internist, Green Tree Animal Hospital
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Iowa State University
• Veterinary Specialist and Consultant, Pfizer Animal Health
• Clinical Instructor, Small Animal Internal Medicine and Community Practice
• Resident, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Iowa State University
• Intern, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Iowa State University

Marital Status

• Married to Simon

Children

• Hugo (2005)
• Margot (2008)

Pets

• World’s best dogs, two black and tan rescue mutts called Lewis and Clark
• 2 overweight, prediabetic felines called George and Gilbert
• 2 dwarf lop-eared rabbits called Snickerdoodle and Oreo
• 6 chickens (Hermione, Bellatrix, Ginny, Esme, Myrtle and Luna)

Hobbies

• Pickleball
• Walking/hiking
• Peloton addict
• Vegetable gardening
• Watching all of Hugo and Margot’s activities…
• College basketball (a must if you live in NC!) – go Duke!

Favorite Quote

• “Wisdom comes from experience. Experience often comes from a lack of wisdom.” – Terry Pratchett
• “Live as if you will die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever.” – Mahatma Ghandi
• “Getting an education is a bit like a communicable disease. It makes you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you have the urge to pass it on.” – Terry Pratchett

What I Like Most About VIN

• I have been a VIN member since 2003, and I don’t think there have been many days since then where I haven’t logged in. Where else can you have whole libraries of information at your fingertips as well as experts in every field whose opinion you can ask? I learn something new every time I come on VIN. I also love the philosophy of the organization and genuinely believe that it is true to its Ten Commandments.