Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Acevedo earned her veterinary degree from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008, where she met her future business partner and best friend, Dr. Diaz. After graduating with her DVM degree, Dr. Acevedo completed a one-year rotating internship at Blue Pearl in Tampa, where she spent much of her time working in the ophthalmology department. She then moved to Miami to complete a veterinary ophthalmology internship at Animal Eye Specialty Clinic before relocating to Gainesville to complete a glaucoma research fellowship at the University of Florida.When Dr. Acevedo and Dr. Diaz both began working in different locations in the Miami area, they started having conversations about becoming business partners. When Dr. Diaz was offered an opportunity to purchase a clinic, the pair decided to take the plungenow theyre co-owners of South Miami Vets & Pets, where theyre able to serve the pets and animal owners of Pinecrest with compassionate, high-quality veterinary care every day.Dr. Acevedo and her husband, Jimmyan electrical engineer and project manager who is incredibly helpful behind the scenes here at the clinicenjoy spending time at the beach, playing tennis, and rooting for the University of Floridas sports teams. Dr. Acevedo is also an avid traveler, and firmly believes that traveling is learning. Shes explored cultures all over the world, including India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mexico, and the Caribbean!
