Dr. Talia Alexander
joined Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic in June 2011 as our Intern for
2011-2012.Dr Alexander received her
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of
Veterinary Medicine in May 2011. In veterinary school, she completed
specialized course work in equine medicine and surgery, equine nutrition,
equine theriogenology and problem solving.
Dr. Alexander obtained her undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Arts at
Tufts University in Massachusetts in 2004. She also did large animal course
work at the School for International Training in Quito, Ecuador. Because of
this training, Dr. Alexander is bilingual and can speak Spanish. This is a great asset in the Southwest!
Prior to
joining Durango Equine, Dr. Talia Alexander completed veterinary externships
her senior year at vet school at Carolina Equine Hospital in North Carolina,
Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic, and
Old Dominion Equine Associates in Virginia. Prior to Veterinary School, she
worked as a scientist at Exponent, Inc, a consulting firm in Washington DC. Dr.
Alexander worked for a year at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center as
the Nursing Assistant Shift Supervisor. During her summers, she completed
summer internships at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Animal Resources and
Comparative Medicine as a veterinary intern and University of Virginia’s Center
for Biological Timing as a laboratory technician.