Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Hershey received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Minnesota in 1996. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in 1997 and a 3 year residency in medical oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, subspecialty of Oncology in 2001. Dr. Hershey worked for Arizona Veterinary Specialists in Gilbert , AZ for 3 years before opening Integrative Veterinary Oncology in Phoenix, AZ in 2005. IVO moved into their state-of-the-art hospital in October 2013. Dr. Hershey received certification in veterinary acupuncture in 2006 from the Chi Institute and China National Society of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is also trained in Chinese herbal medicine, food therapy, ozone and ultraviolet light therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Hershey has won numerous awards for her research on inhalation chemotherapy and vaccine sarcomas in cats and has been included in the Manchester Whos Who Among Executives and Professionals for her professional accolades and achievements. She has authored and co-authored multiple publications, including several book chapters. Dr. Hershey is a member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Hershey lives with her husband, 3 children and an entourage of dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, tortoises and horses.
