Shadi J. Ireifej, DVM, DACVS

Ireifej received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and his doctorate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He participated in small animal medicine and surgery internships at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS) in Plainview, New York, and achieved his board certification in small animal surgery by completing a 3-year residency at LIVS. After operating for almost 10 years at LIVS, Ireifej continued building his career in surgery in Nevada and California, while also performing surgeries at emergency and specialty hospitals across the country. Ireifej now serves as chief medical officer for VetTriage. He has also been published in scientific and medical journals and enjoys lecturing to a variety of audiences.