Meet the Intern: Dr. Leilani Marsh

Dr. Leilani Marsh grew up traveling around the US, but has always called her home Hawaii. She received her BS in Animal Science with a Minor in Chemistry at the University Of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. After working as a veterinary technician for two years, she traveled to the beautiful island of St. Kitts to attend Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Leilani completed her clinical year of veterinary school at Auburn University, and graduated in January 2015 with a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine.

 Leilani lives with her fiancé, Francis. They have three dogs named Timber, Ruxby, and Yoshi, and one beta fish named Howie. They love going on hikes and traveling whenever they get a chance to see their families. 

Categories: Becoming a Veterinarian, Our Team

Welcome Intern Amelia Espina, DVM!

Today we welcome one of our 2015 interns, Amelia Espina, DVM.

Amelia is a Gaithersburg native. She attended Wootton High School (Go WHS Patriots!) in Rockville, MD. Amelia obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. In her free time, Amelia enjoys running, playing volleyball, and baking delicious treats. She lives in Gaithersburg with her husband and their four cats; Vera, Moby, Tater, and Snickers.

Categories: Becoming a Veterinarian, Our Team

Video Blog: Why Did We Become Veterinarians?

Almost every client who brings their pet to our wonderful clinic has a tale about how they wanted to be a veterinarian. Obviously, as they are bringing their best pet friends to us, they are animal lovers. Obviously, there is always going to be a fascination about other living creatures that share our world. So what drives us to become veterinarians? Here’s what some of our veterinarian specialists have to say:

Categories: Becoming a Veterinarian, VRA's History