
Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT is the CEO and founder of VetGirl, LLC. She is board-certified in both emergency critical care and toxicology, and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (DACVECC) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). Currently, she is 1 of approximately 500 board-certified veterinary specialists worldwide in emergency and critical care. Previously, she was on faculty at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and the former Associate Director of Veterinary Services for an animal poison control center. Dr. Lee graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Animal Sciences, and then obtained her veterinary degree at Cornell University. She pursued her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, which is affiliated with the MSPCA. In addition, she has also completed an emergency fellowship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee has been published in numerous veterinary journals, including the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care, and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She is the author of two humorous pet books entitled "It's a Dog's Life... but It's Your Carpet" and "It's a Cat's World... You Just Live In It." She has also published several veterinary book chapters, and has been aired on radio and television to promote preventative medicine, animal health, and the overall well-being of pets. Dr. Lee is a contributing author for various sled dog magazines and various breed newsletters, and is the former pet columnist for Prevention magazine. More information can be found at www.drjustinelee.com and www.vetgirlontherun.com. She lectures throughout the world on emergency, critical care, and toxicology.