Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Patricia Peynado-Boyce was born and raised in Jamaica. She completed a Certificate in Medical Technology and a Diploma in Microbiology before moving to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area where she attended Howard University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.Sc. in Microbiology in December of 1984.After a few years of working as a teaching assistant in the microbiology department at Howard University and as a veterinary assistant at a local animal hospital, Dr. Peynado-Boyce decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian.As a veterinary student at Tuskegee University, Alabama, she tutored microbiology and received several awards, including the Regional Veterinary Womens Auxiliary Association and the IAMS Nutrition Award. She further excelled and graduated in the top 10% of her veterinary class.Dr. Peynado-Boyces veterinary interests include dermatology, internal medicine, and geriatric medicine.Married with two daughters, a cat and a dog, Dr. Peynado-Boyce still finds spare moments for hobbies and sports. She is an avid tennis fan, enjoys people, gardening, tennis, playing the piano and traveling, especially to Jamaica.
