Dr. Andrea Walters graduated with her DVM from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. After graduation, she completed a rotating internship at the University of Illinois. She then stayed on to complete a residency in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, and became a board certified criticalist in 2017. During her time at Illinois, she completed a concurrent Master’s of Science degree, with a joint focus on the connection between anaphylaxis and sepsis, and the different modalities of imaging in polytrauma.
Dr. Walters started the Critical Care Service at CARE in 2017, and has worked as the Service Team Lead since that time. The Critical Care Service now consists of five Criticalists, who work in both the emergency room and the ICU to treat a variety of patients, from sick to extremely critical. In the ER, the Critical Care doctor is responsible for the initial stabilization of patients, and in the ICU, they are responsible for the long-term care of hospitalized patients. The Critical Care doctors intensify the level of care available for patients in the hospital, by providing one-on-one specialized care for your pet.
