Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and Equine Surgery
NCSU
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Gonzalez is an associate professor of gastroenterology and equine surgery at North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Gonzalez completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut and subsequently completed her veterinary degree at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Dr. Gonzalez continued her training in a one-year internship at New England Equine Practice in Patterson, NY. She then completed a large animal surgery residency at NC State Veterinary Hospital and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgery in 2011. She remained at NC State and defended her doctoral thesis in 2014.
As a faculty member, Dr. Gonzalez is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and advocating for diversity and inclusion. Her clinical and research focus is on intestinal disease. She is particularly interested in identifying improved means to determine tissue viability following severe intestinal injury as well as studying the role of intestinal stem cells in modulating mucosal barrier repair following ischemic damage. Dr. Gonzalez aims to serve as a mentor who will inspire, effectively train, and ensure diversity in the next generation of veterinarians.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Saturday, October 15, 2022
4:30pm – 6:00pm