Veterinarians

Shira grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts and attended Wellesley College for her undergraduate degree. She worked as a veterinary assistant for a few years before attending veterinary school at Colorado State University. After graduating from veterinary school, she completed a rotating internship in Washington, DC. Shira then spent a few years practicing small animal medicine…

Dr. Quade Smith is a Texas native who graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Dr. Smith was the first in his family to attend and graduate college and after graduating from Texas A&M, Dr. Smith went to Kansas State Veterinary Health Center to complete a…

Hi y’all, I’m Dr. Michaela Baker! I recently graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Veterinary Medicine cum laude, and am excited to have recently joined Animal Hospital of Colorado Springs Team! I grew up in Alpharetta, GA, and earned my Bachelor of Sciences in Fisheries and Wildlife at UGA as well. My…

Hello! I am Dr. Kayla Christy! I was born in Colorado Springs, Co, but spent most of my childhood in Chandler, AZ. I completed my undergraduate at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, before completing my DVM at Oregon State University. I love many aspects of veterinary medicine, but my current interests include soft tissue…

Dr. Dan was enrolled in a dual professional degree program at Virgina-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and joined our team in July 2016. In addition to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree; Dr. Dan is also a candidate for a Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease through Virginia Tech and received his Bachelor of…