2019 Pre-Vet Expo VI

Dr. Adams (Mackenzie) is originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington. She grew up riding and showing Quarter Horses in both English and Western events. Her love of riding and showing as well as her challenges with medical issues in her own performance horses inspired her to become an equine veterinarian. She attended Whitman College and obtained a BA in Biology, then attended Colorado State University for veterinary school (graduated 2011).

Following vet school, she did an equine internship at a private practice in northern California followed by a 3-year surgical residency (started at Purdue University, finished at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic). Mackenzie was certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in 2018. She has a special interest in orthopedic surgery and lameness but truly enjoys all aspects of equine medicine and surgery.

When not out working, Mackenzie enjoys riding horses, gardening, and doing outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, and cycling. She and her husband, Sterling, as well as their dog Javier, three cats, and four chickens live in Belmont and love living in beautiful northern California.

Dr. Hicks-Nelson (Alex) received her B.S. in Biology from Stanford University in 2012 and her DVM from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University in 2018. While an undergrad, she had a strong interest in laboratory animal and pathology, but also volunteered at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo to expand her knowledge of exotics. During her gap year after college, Dr. Hicks-Nelson worked as the Lead Veterinary Assistant at Adobe Animal Hospital and participated in outpatient and surgical procedures. As a veterinary student, Dr. Hicks-Nelson championed diversity and inclusion initiatives as the President of the Diversity Council including proposals to change yearly employee and staff training modules, student orientation, and expanded guest speakers to reflect the needs of an ever more varied student body and clientele. As President of the Tufts student American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) club, she was a strong pro-research voice and advocate for animal welfare. Dr. Hicks-Nelson enrolled in two dual degree programs, and graduated in five years with a DVM, a Masters in laboratory animal medicine and a Masters with thesis in comparative biomedical science. She is currently in her first year as a Laboratory Animal Medicine resident at Stanford, and has served in various capacities in national organizations, such as ASLAP and AVMA.

Dr. Smillie received her BA in Human Biology with a concentration in comparative neurology and behavioral science from Stanford University in 2011, her DVM from UC Davis in 2016, and a certification in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture from CuraCore in 2016. She worked at a small animal hospital in the Boston area for two years before moving back to California in January, where she continues to practice small animal general medicine. Dr. Smillie uses an integrative approach to many cases, offering acupuncture in addition to Western medicine in appropriate scenarios. Her interests include physical rehabilitation, ultrasound, ophthalmology, behavior, geriatric pet care, and public health.

Dr. Krumm received a BS in Biology from Stanford University in 2012 and a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in 2017 as a Food Animal Major, with a focus in Dairy Medicine. He has been working at a primarily bovine/dairy-oriented practice in Bakersfield, CA since April 2018 and is a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). At Stanford, he was a Teaching Assistant for Dr. Bouley 2009-2010 and Co-President of the Pre-Vet Club 2011-2012. He worked as a Doctor’s Assistant at VCA San Francisco Veterinary Specialists 2012-2013. He was president of the One Health Club and a SCAVMA Board Member (One Health Chair) at UPenn 2014-15. In addition, he has completed large animal and wildlife student externships in Namibia, Australia, and Haiti, as well as more locally at the UC Davis VMTRC in Tulare, CA.

Dr. Melissa Miller earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of New Hampshire, and a DVM at the University of California, Davis. She completed a Residency and PhD in Veterinary Pathology at UC Davis, and now works as a Wildlife Pathologist at the Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center in Santa Cruz, operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Melissa's research focus is centered on land-sea transfer of terrestrial parasites, bacteria, biotoxins and nutrients, and their potential impacts on marine ecosystem health.

Dr. Wilson received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University in 2011 and a DVM from the University of California, Davis in 2015. After veterinary school, Dr. Wilson completed a private practice equine internship at Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre and a small animal imaging internship at the Veterinary Imaging Center of San Diego. She is currently in her second year of a Diagnostic Imaging Residency at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Albertelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University. She received her DVM from Michigan State University in 1999 and completed her residency training in laboratory animal medicine and her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan in 2007. Dr. Albertelli joined the Stanford Department of Comparative Medicine in 2009. Her research interests include genetic variation in breast and prostate cancers, the development and refinement of mouse models of cancer and celiac disease, and clinical care of nonhuman primates. Dr. Albertelli is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

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Dr. Felt received his DVM from the University of Wisconsin and his M.P.H. from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS). He completed his laboratory animal medicine residency training at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). Dr. Felt is a Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. Prior to arriving at Stanford, Dr. Felt served as the Director for the Animal Resources Program at the Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 in Cairo, Egypt, where he was heavily involved with zoonotic disease outbreak investigations in Asia and Africa. His research interests focus largely on infectious diseases, particularly zoonoses. He is currently working as part of a multinational, integrated expert team that is looking to better understand the environmental, veterinary and human factors contributing to the transmission of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) in China and its human health implications.