Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD

Dr. Kristin Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist whose career has focused on bridging the gap between these two disciplines. Dr. Shaw received her DVM, MS and PhD, and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Florida. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She spent 2 years as a clinical instructor at UF and 9 years in referral practice in Seattle, WA. Dr. Shaw is past-president of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and has been a primary instructor for the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. In 2010 she was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award by the University of Florida and in 2018 she was the recipient of the John J. Sherman Award for Excellence in Veterinary Rehabilitation. She is a frequent invited speaker at national and international veterinary conferences and has authored numerous journal articles and text book chapters related to veterinary surgery and rehabilitation. In 2019 Dr. Shaw founded CARE (www.caninearthritis.org), a website dedicated to providing practical, evidence-based resources and tools for her clients and veterinary colleagues caring for dogs with osteoarthritis. In 2021 she joined Zoetis in order to have the greatest impact possible on the lives of dogs and cats suffering from OA and pain