Sheila Carrera-Justiz

About the Author

Dr. Carrera-Justiz is a clinical associate professor at the University of Florida (UF). She completed her DVM degree at the University of Florida in 2005, followed by a rotating small animal internship at the University of Missouri and a neurology specialty internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego. She then completed a residency in neurology at Tufts University and attained board certification in 2010, followed by the ACVIM neurosurgery certificate of training in 2013. Dr. Carrera-Justiz spent a few years in private practice in Los Angeles before returning to UF to teach. Her professional interests lie in novel neurosurgical approaches, advanced imaging techniques, and clinical teaching. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and travelling.