Mary Gardner, DVM, is cofounder and CIO of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia. There is nothing better to Gardner than a dog with a gray muzzle or skinny old cat! Her professional goal is to increase awareness and medical care for the geriatric veterinary patient and to help make the final life stage as peaceful as possible, surrounded with dignity and support for all involved. Gardner didn’t grow up hoping to become a veterinarian. After graduating from the University of Miami, she began working as a trainer for an enterprisewide order management software. After learning the intricacies of the software and the variety of ways different businesses used it, she moved into a business architect role where she led the design of new software initiatives. Her innate talent for understanding logistics in a client-centric organization developed a unique skill set for a veterinarian. After 10 years in software, she found herself longing for something different and more meaningful—the path she selected was to become a veterinarian. She completed her doctorate of veterinary medicine in 2008 from the University of Florida. She worked in general medicine at a veterinary clinic in south Florida for 2 years before discovering her niche in end-of-life care. Gardner is a published author of many articles and a textbook; she speaks all around the world on geriatrics and end-of-life care; and was voted VMX 2020 Small Animal Speaker of the Year.
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