Cheryl Braswell, DVM, Client Advocate "My heartfelt desire is to combine teaching with clinical practice in order to advance our current knowledge and technique in the diagnosis and treatment of the emergent and critically ill veterinary patient. In this way I hope to contribute to the advancement of veterinary medicine, ultimately for the benefit of our patients."

Professional Passions

• Critical Care, including
• Metabolic derangements (biochemical disorders)
• Sepsis (bloodstream infections)
• Coagulopathies (blood clotting disorders)

Career Highlights

• Vice President for Santa Barbara Ventura Veterinary Medical Association
• Article on "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Neurologic Patient" in Journal of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care(publication pending)
• Representative to Uzbekistan, Central Asia, for Christian Veterinary Mission
• Science Editor and Contributor for Nat'l Abyssinian Magazine
• Reviewer for nat'l grant proposals, CFA Wynn Foundation
• Volunteer for various Humane Societies and Rescue/Rehab Groups

Education

• Residency in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro, CA, and Central California Veterinary Specialty Center, Fresno, CA
• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with minor in Math and Chemistry, University of Texas at Arlington

Previous Experience Highlights

• Chief of Emergency Services, Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, San Leandro, CA
• General Practitioner and practice owner for 23 years

Other Passions

• My children Kathryn and Veronica
• Christian Veterinary Mission; Heifer Intn'l; World Vision; Compassion Charities
• Church involvement, particularly children’s ministry
• Reading, gardening, and travel