Thursday, October 10, 2013

Our new Internist!

Dr. Flood grew up in Roswell, GA, a suburb of Atlanta and is a graduate of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. 


 
Following her internship, Dr. Flood successfully completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at Cornell University.  Dr. Flood was awarded the Outstanding Clinical Resident Award during the final year of her residency program. Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Flood accepted an associate internist position at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ.  Dr. Flood was a member of the Garden State staff for seven years.  During her tenure at Garden State, Dr. Flood performed the duties of an associate internist and held several management positions including Director of the Internship program and Director of Technicians.  She left the northeast to be closer to her family and was an associate internist in several referral practices in the Southeast.
 
Prior to joining the staff at Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital, Dr. Flood completed a one year fellowship in small animal oncology at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center and most recently was in practice in Nashville, TN. Dr. Flood was awarded the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Young Achiever’s award for her achievements in veterinary medicine to date. 
 
Dr. Flood’s primary areas of interest include hepatobiliary disease, gastroenterology, immune-mediated disease, oncology, and ultrasonography.  Dr. Flood is a board certified veterinary internist and a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.  Currently, Dr. Flood resides in Durham with her two small dogs, Tiny, a Chihuahua and Lucy, a Shih Tzu.
 
Please help us welcome Dr. Flood to the TVRH family!