Dr. Summers joined our hospital in 2004 from a practice in Mine Hill, NJ. She earned a BS in Animal Science from Cook College/Rutgers University and her DVM from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also AVMA certified in Workplace Wellbeing and is in the process of earning her Certificate in Veterinary Human Support from the University of Tennessee. Her special interests include behavior and exotics. Dr. Summers lives in Knowlton with her husband, two dogs and two cats, and has two young adult sons. She is also an AFPA Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist and has taught group fitness classes locally. In her free time, she competes in running racings (5K to marathon), triathlons, and has completed a half-ironman and 100-mile bike ride. When not logging miles or lifting at the gym, you'll find her singing on the Praise Team of her church.