Get to Know

Get to Know Lauren Kane

Dr. Lauren Kane, DVM, MS, zoological and aquatic animal resident, has been with the College of Veterinary Medicine since July 2018. 

Using 10 words or less, describe what your role at the college is:
Resident, in the WEAMS (Wildlife and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery) service and zoo veterinarian.

What is your favorite part of your job?
Teaching students but learning from them as well. Also, the amazing animals (and different species) we see on a day-to-day basis.

Complete this sentence: My most memorable day at work was….
Immobilizing a sloth for a routine wellness examination on my first zoo visit and participating in field work with free-ranging eastern box turtles from the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab.

What would your coworkers be surprised to learn about your life outside of work? 
I love reading cheesy romance novels.

Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have a 5-year-old mixed breed dog, Chloe, and a three-toed box turtle, Freddie Mercury.