Board-certified Surgeon

Dr. Emily D. French

DVM, DACVS-SA

My Commitment To You

To our referring partner veterinarians, my commitment is to approach our shared patients with a collaborative perspective. My goal is a partnership in which knowledge and information easily flows in both directions to achieve seamless continuity of care before, during, and after surgery.

To pet owners, my commitment is to deliver expert surgical care with compassion and transparency, explaining each step clearly so you feel fully informed and supported. I understand how much your pet means to you, and my goal is to provide care that honors that bond—always focused on their comfort, safety, and well-being.

– Dr. Emily D. French

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BIO

Dr. French grew up in Tennessee and graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 2005. She then graduated from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She worked as an Emergency Veterinarian in Southern California for six years before deciding to follow her passion for surgery. She completed a surgical internship at Memphis Veterinary Specialists then a second surgical internship at Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service in Phoenix, Arizona. She stayed on at Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service for her Small Animal Surgical Residency, which she completed in 2021.

Since completion of her residency, Dr. French has been in specialty practice in the Pacific Northwest. Outside of work, Dr. French enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, and enjoying all that the beautiful pacific northwest has to offer. With her partner, she enjoys caring for their three cats: two domestic longhaired cats named Memphis and Bishop, and a Maine Coone named Freddie Mercury.

Credentials

Board Certification

American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Education

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Board certified specialist in small animal surgery
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee – Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical Association
Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery
Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology

Publications

Dhanjal T, McKlveen T, French E. Synovial Cell Sarcoma in an English Bulldog. American College of Veterinary Radiology, CT/MRI Society, Case of the Month, 2023, https://acvr.org/case_study_post/7-year-old-intact-male-english-bulldog/.
French ED, Griffon DJ, Kass PH, Fahie MA, Gordon-Ross P, Levi O. Evaluation of a Laparoscopic Abdominal Simulator Assessment to Test Readiness for Laparoscopic Ovariectomy in Live Dogs. Veterinary Surgery. 2021;50(S1):O49-O66.
French ED. What’s Your Diagnosis? Colonic Torsion and Volvulus in a Dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2017;250(4):367-369.
French ED. Gastric Dilatation Volvulus with Concurrent Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Dog. Veterinary Record Case Reports. 2018;6(2):e000534.

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