Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kristal Southern is a General Practitioner who has been a member of the Waldorf Animal Clinic's medical team since 2006.Originally from Michigan, Dr. Southern says that her initial impulse to become a veterinarian came at age 4 after losing a beloved black Lab, Dee Dee, to cancerFor her undergraduate studies, Dr. Southern attended Tuskegee University from which she received a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Poultry Science in 2001. In 2005, she graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, she has a Master of Public Health in Informatics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Southern is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and is USDA accreditedDr. Southern's areas of special professional interest include zoonotic disease and public health, nutrition and integrative medicine, and veterinary informatics. At home, she has 2 cats, Bruce Leroy and Simon. Dr. Southern's interests include golf, cycling, cooking and baking, travel and Latin danc
