Kursten Pierce

Bio

Dr. Pierce earned her DVM degree from Western University and is board certified in Cardiology. She completed her residency in cardiology at Tufts University followed by a 2-year fellowship in interventional cardiology at Colorado State University. Her specific interests include management of congenital and acquired heart diseases, exotics cardiology, and interventional cardiology. While not in the clinic, Dr. Pierce enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and their spunky Shiba Inu, Rugby.

CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

Publications

• Ante-mortem diagnosis of a doubly committed juxta-arterial ventricular septal defect resulting in bacterial endocarditis and septic arthritis in a Holstein heifer , VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS (2022)
• High-output cardiac failure in a dog secondary to hepatic vascular malformation , VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS (2022)