I am a veterinarian currently completing a Small Animal Rotating Internship at Cornell University’s Hospital for Animals, where I am developing my skills in clinical practice. I am passionate about advancing veterinary care, particularly in surgery, and my research interests reflect this commitment. Currently, I am investigating surgical castration techniques in reptiles and working on 3D printing osteotomy guides for feline surgeries. My goal is to pursue a surgical residency and build a career in academia, contributing to both clinical practice and veterinary research.

I graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU Vet Med), where I earned my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. At LSU Vet Med, I specialized in Exotic, Wildlife, and Zoological Medicine. I also became certified in Veterinary Acupuncture through Chi University. During my time there, I developed a deep interest in clinical research, with projects ranging from assessing alfaxalone concentrations in angelfish, to studying bone healing in avian wildlife using photobiomodulation (laser therapy). My work has been presented at national conferences, and I am currently preparing a manuscript for the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.

As a student, I was passionate about conservation and sustainability. I co-chaired LSU’s Raptor Rehabilitation Program, where I helped rehabilitate injured raptors for release back into the wild, gaining valuable insight into wildlife conservation. I also co-founded the Sustainability Advocates and Veterinary Environmentalists (S.A.V.E.) committee at LSU to promote environmental awareness and green initiatives within the veterinary school. I brought the first ever Italian Honey Bee colony to LSU Vet Med and founded the Student Chapter of the Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium (SHBVC). Honeybee medicine is growing in veterinary medicine with the FDA's new veterinary feed directive that requires veterinarians to treat antimicrobial diseases that infect apiaries.

Outside of my academic and professional life, I am an artist and enjoy painting with acrylics and watercolors, as well as exploring wildlife photography. I am also deeply interested in the intersection of technology and veterinary medicine, particularly in 3D printing for medical braces and prosthetics for animals.

I am excited about the future and look forward to furthering my education and research in veterinary surgery, while contributing to the field of veterinary academia.