Dr. Heather Hadley is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Hadley's veterinary career was strongly impacted by her years as a veterinary assistant/technician at North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Duluth, Minn., where she learned a great deal and had many mentors who inspired her. Heather also had an externship at the Veterinary Orthopedic and Surgery Service in Freemont, Calif., where she developed diagnostic/treatment plans and assisted with surgical consultations and surgery.

Heather brings strong intelligence as well as deep compassion to her work. She regularly exhibits these traits at Alameda East as she focuses on her goal of becoming a surgeon. Heather is also interested in learning more about cardiology, internal medicine and the human-animal bond. Dr. Hadley is joined in Colorado by her husband, Brian, and their 4-year-old miniature dachshund, Jetta.