Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Johana Cenera grew up in York, Pennsylvania. Her interest in animals began at a young age when she attended cat shows with her grandparents who bred and showed Abyssinians. She graduated from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a major in biology and minor in chemistry in 2008. She then completed a Master of Public Health degree with a specialization in Veterinary Public Health at The Ohio State University in 2011. Her studies included courses on zoonotic diseases (those that pass between animals and humans), foodborne illnesses, herd health programs and bioterrorism. Dr. Cenera enjoyed Ohio so much she stayed to complete her DVM at Ohio States College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2015. She was a founding officer of the colleges Veterinary Public Health club and a liaison between the College of Veterinary Medicine and a liaison between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the public as a Student Ambassador. While her studies focused on both large and small animal medicine, her senior year also consisted of veterinary public health externships with the CDC and USDAAfter graduation in 2015, she accepted a position at Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital with interests in feline medicine, small ruminants, camelids, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dentistry and preventive medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, running, traveling and relaxing at the end of the day with a good book. She currently lives with one cat, Olive.
