Kimberly Luce, DVM

 

Kimberly Luce, DVM-Emergency Medicine

Dr. Luce received a B.S. in Zoology from Duke University in 1989, and went on to graduate from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.  Her primary focus has always been on emergency and critical care medicine.

By practicing almost exclusively in Specialty and Referral hospitals, Dr. Luce has obtained a broad base of knowledge and experience in other fields including internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and ophthalmology, in addition to general practice and preventative health care.  Her special interests are emergency and critical care, with an emphasis on pain management.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Luce has been providing RACE approved continuing education lectures and labs on pain management on behalf of Pfizer as part of their pain management educational team since 1999.  She works as a veterinary informational resource on several prominent websites, including VIN- the Veterinary Information Network- which provides support for veterinarians all over the world.

She has published articles and practice tips in Veterinary Technician magazine and Veterinary Forum magazine, as well as Pulse magazine.
Outside of work, she enjoys riding and training in the equine discipline of hunters/jumpers.  She is also a 500 hour certified yoga instructor.

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