Education & Background
Dr. Fernandez-Lopez earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a focus on coastal marine biology from the University of Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014.
Her diverse training includes internships at the Florida Veterinary Referral Center, externships at the Carolina Raptor Center and Georgia Sea Turtle Hospital, and completion of the prestigious AquaVet I program.
Media & Publications
Dr. Neely has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Main Line Times, ABC Channel 6, NBC Channel 10, and Martha Stewart Living Radio.
She created and hosted "Ask The Cat Doctor Talk Radio" and produced "Tails from the Cat Doctor" for ewave.tv.
Her website AskTheCatDoctor.com was awarded Best Cat Health Website in the 2012 Readers Choice Awards.
Areas of Expertise
- Small animal medicine with specialization in working and sporting dogs
- Avian and exotic animal medicine
- Aquatic medicine and marine biology
- Wildlife rehabilitation with focus on raptors
- Ophthalmology and internal medicine
- Advanced veterinary dentistry
Research & Publications
Dr. Fernandez-Lopez has contributed to the field through her published research paper "Calibrating the chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora) molecular clock with the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome C oxidase I gene.
Certifications & Credentials
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- AquaVet Program Certification
- NAVEMS Certification (2023)
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude
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