Dr Janelle Wierenga DVM

Dr. Wierenga is a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care.  This role includes research, teaching and clinical aspects and clinical teaching.  Dr. Wierenga graduated from Michigan State University with a DVM in 2003.  She then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Illinois followed by a residency in small animal emergency and critical care at UC Davis, California, USA.  She became board-certified as a Diplomate/specialist in small animal emergency and critical care by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Criticial Care in 2008.  Dr. Wierenga worked for 4 years at a private speciality and referral practice in Seattle, Washington, USA before  completing an MPH at the University of Washington in 2014.  Her main research interests are Veterinary epidemiology and public health, zoonotic infectious diseases, diseases at the human-animal interface and One Health in which she is pursuing further graduate studies.  She is a member of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.