Dr. Jenna Dinstell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She obtained her undergraduate degree from UC Davis in animal biology with a research emphasis in medical and veterinary entomology. During this time, she was published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences and Journal of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. Dr. Dinstell also completed her veterinary education at the University of California Davis.

Following graduation, Dr. Dinstell completed a small animal medicine and surgical internship at VCA West Los Angeles where she enjoyed the strong emphasis in emergency medicine and critical care. Dr. Dinstell made the move to VCA Kaneohe after her husband began his surgical residency at the University of Hawaii. Her special interests include emergency medicine and internal medicine.

Dr. Dinstell resides with her husband and her dog Lincoln (an American Dingo). In her spare time, Dr. Dinstell enjoys acrylic painting, snorkeling, and hiking. Her favorite dog breed is the Catahoula Leopard dog, and she loves hairless cats.