A graduate of the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Somerville then served as Director of the Emergency Pet Clinic of South Bay, performing emergency medical and critical care for three years. After completing her internship and surgical residency, she successfully completed the ACVS exam to become a Diplomate (Board Certified Surgeon) of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). She has published articles on disc disease and paraphimosis, as well as authored several chapters in the textbook "Clinical Veterinary Advisor". She formerly served in the House of Delegates for California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and is the current president for California Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVMF).

Currently, she is the managing editor and author of surgery articles in PULSE magazine. Her professional interests include soft tissue, oncologic and reconstructive surgery, orthopedic, and neurologic surgery.