Bio

I began my career at NC State University in 2013 as a Research Assistant in the Comparative Pain Research Laboratory. Since then, my professional path has included a Small Animal Rotating Internship, Small Animal Surgery residency, a role as a Clinical Veterinarian in Orthopedics and Rehabilitation , and my current position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics.

My foundational training includes both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a PhD from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice, Slovakia. These early experiences—combined with more than a decade of clinical, research, and teaching engagement at NC State—have shaped my commitment to advancing small animal orthopedics and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Clinical Focus
As an Assistant Professor, my clinical work centers on small animal orthopedic diseases with a secondary specialty in joint replacement surgery. I serve as a senior clinician on the Small Animal Orthopedics Service for approximately 24 weeks per year, providing supervision, clinical instruction, and case management for veterinary students and surgical house officers.

I also perform the majority of Total Hip Replacements at NC State and am currently completing an Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery.

Area(s) of Expertise

Total hip replacement surgery - Biomedtrix BFX and Hybrid system

Cranial cruciate ligament disease
- TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
- CCWO (Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy)
- Extra-capsular suture

Medial Patellar Luxation

Management of complex orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- ALD (Angular Limb Deformities)
- Arthroscopic evaluation and treatment of elbow and shoulder diseases

Management of complex fractures and ligament injuries
- External skeletal fixation
- Plate osteosynthesis
- Interlocking Nail