Jennifer Heyward, DVM, MS
Jennifer Heyward, DVM, MS (CHF Grant 03152-E)
Mentor: Freya Mowat, BVSc, PhD, DECVO, DACVO, MRCVS; University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Heyward earned her veterinary degree at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a small animal rotating internship and Master of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine where she remains as a comparative ophthalmology resident.
Dr. Heyward’s research interest is comparative ophthalmology. Her fellowship project will build on her master’s research into the role of increased clot formation in the development of sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) in dogs. She hopes to continue her career in academia conducting clinical research and caring for veterinary patients.
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