Dr. Denise Piaskowski (Dr. P) completed a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oregon State University and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Iowa. Her interest in veterinary medicine started while growing up on her family's grass seed farm in the Willamette Valley. Over the course of her career, Dr. P has worked at small animal practices in Oregon and Washington, and has worked in public health for the federal government. In her spare time, Dr. P enjoys being outdoors hiking, gardening, and enjoying everything Oregon has to offer. Her immediate family includes her husband, two young adult kids, a mischievous Australian Shepherd, and two cats that run the household.