Elizabeth LaFond

Assistant Clinical Specialist - Surgery

Associate Medical Directory - Veterinary Medical Center
Director, Small Animal Rehabilitation Services
Director, Small Animal Internship Program

lafo0005@umn.edu
(612) 625-8755

Education

• Oberlin College, BA With Honors (Mathematics), 1987
• University of Minnesota, DVM, 1992
• Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, Internship, 1992 - 1993
• Purdue University, Residency Small Animal Surgery

Memberships

• American College of Veterinary Surgery
• International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
• Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery
• Veterinary Orthopedic Society
• Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association

Board Certification: Diploma, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical Interests

• Minimal invasive soft tissue surgery (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy)
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Orthotics/Prosthetics

Instructional Areas

• Urinary Tract Surgery
• Abdominal surgery
• Respiratory/cardiovascular surgery

For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.