Current Professional Activities

• Owner of Timberline Veterinary Emergency and Specialty in Seattle, Washington
• Lecturer and Blogger at www.vetidealist.com

Past Professional Activities

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Washington State University
• Director of Medical Quality at BluePearl Veterinary Partners
• Co-owner and medical director of Animal Critical Care and Emergency Services (ACCES), a multispecialty and emergency hospital with locations in Seattle and Renton, Washington
• Co-owner and medical director of the ACCES Blood Bank

Marital Status

• Married to the simply awesome, Mike Ford

Children

• One beautiful daughter, Mariah, born November, 2002
• One handsome son, Benjamin, born March, 2007

Pets

• Morgan, bearded dragon

Hobbies

• Hiking
• Backpacking
• Cross-country skiing
• Gardening
• Cooking

Favorite Quote

"Failure is never as frightening as regret."

What I Like Most About VIN

I enjoy getting feedback and interaction on cases from people with lots of different backgrounds and viewpoints.