Education/Training:
• BA, University of San Diego, 1999
• DVM, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, 2004
• Internship, Animal Specialty Group, Los Angeles, CA, 2004-2005
• Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, Advanced Critical Care, Los Angeles, CA, 2007-2010
Interests:
• Trauma, Burn wounds, Sepsis, Heat Stroke, Immune mediated disease
• Working dogs (Law enforcement, search and rescue, Guide dogs and Medical assistance dogs)
Pets:
Colleen and her family live with a menagerie of rescues. They currently have a Mattie, a Shih Tzu; Kipper, a Chihuahua; Fin, a mix breed from the Island of St. Kitts; and Chase, another mix breed. In addition to the dogs, they have 3 cats: Angus, Astro and Apple. Finally, they have 3 Sulcata tortoises: Maverick, Goose and Charlie; and 3 box turtles: Tim, MRI and Ferdinand.
Personal Facts:
Colleen grew up in Southern California and is a beach girl at heart. She loves doing anything that gets her to the beach or out on or in the water including paddle boarding, surfing, sailing and scuba diving. Colleen loves to travel and tries to take an international trip at least once a year with her husband and friends.
