Dr. Ireifej’s love for surgery began before veterinary school, during veterinary volunteer and work positions, then grew during his undergraduate and veterinary education. Shadi J. Ireifej DVM DACVS attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (2006, DVM). After completing his studies at Cornell, Dr. Ireifej completed a one-year small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at Angel Animal Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts (2007), followed by two one-year small animal surgical internships at Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS) in Plainview, New York (2009). Dr. Ireifej achieved his board certification in small animal surgery by completing a three-year small animal surgery residency at LIVS (2012), becoming a Diplomat for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS). After operating for almost 10 years at LIVS, Dr. Ireifej elected for warmer weather, and transplanted to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2016. Dr. Ireifej then operated in numerous multispecialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across the United States, as both a surgeon, hospital owner and department head of emergency/critical care as well as multiple specialties. In 2018, Dr. Ireifej changed gears in his career, creating a novel and state-of-the-art means of reaching concerned pet owners and their ailing pets worldwide, VetTriage. Dr. Ireifej currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer. His main three goals with his career and the VetTriage platform is (1) spearhead the movement with veterinary telehealth, (2) improve the access and spectrum of care by providing concerned pet owners a convenient and affordable means of seeking veterinary advice, and (3) to aid colleagues in brick and mortar who have been suffering from veterinary shortages, staff shortages, long work hours, mental health concerns, and so many other contributors to work-life imbalance and a poor quality of life inside and outside the clinic. Shadi has been published in scientific and medical journals and enjoys lecturing to a variety of audiences. He is known for being a positive force and energetic force, both professionally and personally. He has since been featured on numerous media outlets including television, podcasts, radio, articles, and conferences. Dr. Ireifej is frequently sought after for giving in-person and virtual talks on the current state of veterinary medicine, the current and future paths of veterinary telehealth and how to empower up-and-coming veterinary professionals so that they have the tools necessary for a successful and rewarding career.