About the Author

Tami is the current intensive care unit, emergency room, and intermediate care supervisor at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Tami attended veterinary technology school at Purdue and graduated in 2010 with her bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology. Tami started as a veterinary technician in the ICU and has been the supervisor at Purdue since 2012. She received her VTS credential in emergency and critical care in 2016. She enjoys teaching new veterinary nurses and veterinary students and prepares them for their career ahead. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her German Shorthaired Pointers, mixed-up mutt, cat, 26 chickens and ducks, and 2-legged husband.