Practical Handbook of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

Vanna Dickerson is originally from Georgia, where she began her veterinary career working as an assistant at a local general practice for nearly a decade. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Georgia, she completed her DVM at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine followed by a small animal rotating internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC. After her internship she returned to the University of Georgia for a research fellowship and small animal surgical residency, where her passion for all things soft tissue surgery blossomed! She is currently an assistant professor of small animal soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery at Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where she has worked since completing residency in 2019. She enjoys spending time with her clowder of cats, dog, and her daughter.

Kelley Thieman Mankin grew up in Michigan, where she developed a love of animals and a desire to care for them. After completing her undergraduate studies and DVM at the University of Missouri, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee. After her internship, she completed a combined residency and master’s program at the University of Florida. During her residency, she realized her love of soft tissue surgery. She currently works with Dr. Dickerson as an associate professor of small animal soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery at Texas A&M University.