DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT
Dr. Powers received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University, completed an internship at Purdue University and a surgical internship at Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center. She was the PennHIP post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, School of veterinary medicine where she studied canine hip dysplasia. At Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she did research in the Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory, completed a Small Animal Surgery residency, and served on the clinical faculty.
Dr. Powers has earned board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS) and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (DACVSMR). She is also certified as a canine rehabilitation therapist (CCRT).
Dr. Powers attained the rank of Major in the Army’s Veterinary Corps and gained valuable experience working with and evaluating the DOD military, border patrol, and TSA dogs. She also is a contributor to the UPenn Working Dog Practitioner Program.
As a former Division 1 collegiate athlete and currently an avid national agility dog competitor – the ability to work with amazing canine athletes was a major reason for becoming boarded in Sports medicine and Rehabilitation.
Read her articles on canine hip dysplasia: