Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Shumka grew up in Southern California with three sisters; one of whom is also a veterinarian. She graduated from UCLA summa cum laude and went on to attend North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was a member of the Phi Zeta Psi Chapter and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies and also received the Companion Animal Faculty Clinical Proficiency Award. After graduating in 2011, Dr. Shumka worked in small animal general practice in Cary, North Carolina before moving back to Southern California. Dr. Shumka joined the team at Quail Animal Hospital in Fall 2016. She enjoys working with the exceptional team at Quail Animal Hospital to provide compassionate, comprehensive patient care and client education. Another passion of hers is forming long lasting patient-client relationships. Dr. Shumka has a German Shepherd named Charlie that she adopted while in vet school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, swing dancing, cooking, and reading.
