Dr . Emma Faulkner is originally from the Kansas City area. She received her undergraduate and Doctor's in Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 2014 and 2016, respectively. Dr. Faulkner then pursued further training, with a Small Animal Surgery and Internal Medicine Internship at Oklahoma State University and two Small Animal Surgery Specialty Internships at VCA California Veterinary Specialists-Ontario and VCA West Coast. She worked as an associate in the Surgery Department at VCA California Veterinary Specialists-Ontario before starting her Small Animal Surgery Residency in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary surgery and is particularly interested in minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Faulkner enjoys various activities in her free time, including hiking with her dog, Riley, trail riding with her horse, Sage, and practicing the flying trapeze.