Dr. Moldenhauer joined our VCA family in July 2013. She was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and earned her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from The Colorado College in 2007. Dr. Moldenhauer earned her veterinary degree The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012. She then completed a small animal medical and surgical internship in Bowie, MD, before joining VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Hickory Ridge. In her spare time, Dr. Moldenhauer enjoys reading, running, biking, swimming, painting, hiking, and playing with Curtis and Simon, her two chinchillas.

"The best part of being a veterinarian is the ability to strengthen and enhance the special relationship that owners have with their pets. I draw my motivation from the joy of using my scientific knowledge to directly help owners and their pets every single day."