Dr. McKerney completed her undergraduate degree in animal physiology and neuroscience at the University of California-San Diego in 2007. That same year, she was accepted into veterinary school at the University of California-Davis. After graduating with honors in 2011, she completed a year-long clinical internship in equine sports medicine at the Peninsula Equine Medical Center in Menlo Park, California.
In 2012, inspired by her own experiences in veterinary school, Dr. McKerney began her journey in acupuncture certification. She received her licensure in mixed-animal acupuncture from the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida in 2012 before beginning work in the orthopedic laboratory at the University of California-Davis, where she conducted musculoskeletal research amongst California’s racehorse population. In June of 2015, Dr. McKerney completed another year-long clinical internship at the Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center before joining the Veterinary Healing Center family as an Associate Veterinarian in July of that year.
Medically, Dr. McKerney is fond of integrating Western and Eastern modalities into her brand of veterinary care. She feels incredibly fortunate to work at a clinic that provides high-quality Western and Eastern medicine for patients that may benefit from an integrative approach. Most of all, Dr. McKerney loves meeting pet owners and getting to know their lovable animal companions!
Dr. McKerney’s interests outside of veterinary medicine include trail running, hiking, biking, indoor rock climbing, cooking, and gardening. She also loves to sew, and has even made a few dog bandanas. Dr. McKerney and her husband, Jim, live with two canine companions of their own: Toki, who is very energetic and loves meeting new people; and LuLu, who prefers to sunbathe under the orange tree in the backyard.