Family VetCare Location: Chandler
Dr. Leah Patrick grew up in Tempe in a household full of animals and discovered her passion for veterinary medicine in high school. In fact, her first job in the veterinary field was as a Boarding Specialist at Family VetCare during the summer after her first year of college! She received her B.S. in Veterinary Science at the University of Arizona, then braved the Midwest winters and tornadoes to pursue her DVM at Kansas State University and become a Wildcat two times over! After vet school, Dr. Patrick headed to Illinois to complete a Small Animal Internship in Internal Medicine and Surgery, where she also received extensive experience in Emergency Medicine. Craving the sunshine again, she returned to the southwest in 2010 where she worked in general practice in Tucson for six years. Her crew (husband, 2 kids, and 2 dogs) made the decision to finally return home to the Valley to be closer to family and friends in 2016, and her journey continues where it first began… with Family VetCare! Outside of work, Dr. Patrick enjoys running with her shepherd dog Jeffrey, reading, cooking, and being outdoors with her husband, son, and daughter.