Small Animal II Speakers

Dr. Cynthia Ward received her VMD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed residency training at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in small animal internal medicine and a reproductive endocrinology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia and is currently Professor Emerita at the University of Georgia. Dr. Ward is the founder of the UGA Veterinary Diabetes Clinic. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (small animal internal medicine).

Dr. Garrett is an Alabama native currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended Auburn University for her undergraduate studies majoring in Zoology and minoring in Animal Science. Dr. Garrett is a proud Auburn Tiger and she was thrilled to continue her education at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her. After graduation, Dr. Garrett moved to middle Tennessee and began practicing small animal medicine with an emphasis on wellness and oral surgery before joining Antech Diagnostics as a Professional Services Veterinarian in 2022. Dr. Garrett enjoys veterinary medicine for the many opportunities to improve the lives of both pets and people.
When she is not traveling for work, Dr. Garrett can be found sharing time with those she cares about most, her friends and family. She enjoys exploring new places, art, music, sports and staying active with the many things to do in the Nashville area.

Martha Cline is a 2010 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey and then returned to the University of Tennessee for a small animal clinical nutrition residency. She is board certified with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition). In December 2021, she joined Nestlé Purina PetCare and currently serves in the role of Senior Manager for Veterinary Technical Communications. She previously practiced clinical nutrition full time at Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals in New Jersey (2013-2021) where she still provides clinical support. In 2021, she served at the Chair of the AAHA Task Force for the Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines.

Dr. Craig Webb has been on faculty at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for over two decades. As Head of the Small Animal Medicine Service he gets to work on the clinic floor with a fantastic collection of very bright and highly motivated DVM students, interns, and residents. Dr. Webb’s greatest accomplishment was convincing the much smarter and much better looking Dr. Tracy Webb to say “YES”, and to this day they have collaborated on research and life.

Dr. Sandy Tou is an assistant professor of Cardiology at the NC State University College of Vet Med in Raleigh, NC. She has been on faculty at NCSU since completing her cardiology residency in 2010. Prior to then, she received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. Her interests include heart failure therapy and treatment of congenital heart disease.

Dr. Sandy Tou is an assistant professor of Cardiology at the NC State University College of Vet Med in Raleigh, NC. She has been on faculty at NCSU since completing her cardiology residency in 2010. Prior to then, she received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. Her interests include heart failure therapy and treatment of congenital heart disease.!

Graduating from LSU Veterinary School, Dr. Lacie has achieved over 23 years of companion animal private practice experience with a focus on feline medicine. She is the sole owner of Cat Care Center of Baton Rouge, a feline only veterinary hospital with various advanced diagnostic capabilities. Dr. Lacie holds multiple certificates in feline medicine, surgery, and behavior.

Dr. Lacie Lee is a recognized leader of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (Feline VMA). She actively participates as Chair of the Feline VMA Student Engagement Committee, and an appointed member of the Feline VMA Guidelines Committee. Dr. Lacie serves on the Feline VMA Board of Directors and many task forces for the organization.

She is a dedicated member of various other professional associations, actively hosts and instructs Louisiana State University Veterinary Students in various feline topics and externship opportunities. She leads Cat Care Center as an investigator in feline clinical trials, is a speaker for the Feline VMA, Royal Canin and veterinary medical associations on various topics in feline medicine. She runs a cat friendly, radioactive iodine therapy unit at Cat Care Center!