Shadi Ireifej | Chief Medical Officer
VetTriage

Shadi Ireifej DVM DACVS attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (2006, DVM). After completing his studies at Cornell, Dr. Ireifej completed a one-year small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at Angel Animal Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts (2007), followed by two one-year small animal surgical internships at Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS) in Plainview, New York (2009).

Dr. Ireifej achieved his board certification in small animal surgery by completing a three-year small animal surgery residency at LIVS (2012), becoming a Diplomat for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS). Dr. Ireifej then operated in numerous multispecialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across the United States, as both a surgeon, hospital owner and department head of emergency/critical care as well as multiple specialties.

In 2017, Dr. Ireifej changed gears in his career, creating VetTriage, the world’s first veterinary telehealth service supporting clinics and hospitals worldwide. Dr. Ireifej currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer. 
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