Stephanie was born and raised on her family’s cattle ranch in the foothills outside of Yosemite. She grew up riding ranch horses, doing some barrel racing, and team penning with her family. Growing up around animals, Stephanie decided she wanted to be a veterinarian at a young age, even after watching a veterinarian do a C-section on one of her dad’s cows when she was only 5-years old.

 

Board certified in Veterinary Surgery, Stephanie’s professional interests are lameness, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, as well as emergency/critical care medicine and surgery.

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When not working, Steph can be found enjoying outdoor sports, such as snow and water skiing, cycling, and hiking with her husband Gregg and son Ronan, as well as being a sports mom to Ronan’s many athletic endeavors.

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Background:

   

• 2013 joined SCEC

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• 2010-2013 Central/Southern California, relief surgery and ambulatory services at various equine practices

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• 2007-2010 Pioneer Equine Hospital, Oakdale, CA, Associate Surgeon

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• 2007-2008 UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, After-hours Emergency/Critical Care Surgeon

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• 2007 Board Certified in Large Animal Surgery with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

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• 2006-2007 Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, FL, Staff Emergency & Critical Care Surgeon/Clinician

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• 2003-2006 Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, FL, Equine Surgical Residency

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• 2002-2003 Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Surgery Fellowship

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• 2001-2002 Arizona Equine Medical & Surgical Centre, Equine Medicine & Surgery Internship

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• 2001 UC Davis, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine

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• 1996 UC Davis, BS Biology