Dr. Stern is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgery in small animal surgery. After attending Tufts University for veterinary school, Dr. Stern completed an internship at Dove Lewis in Portland, Oregon before returning to the east coast. She completed a surgical internship and residency at VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk. She provides surgery mentorship to associate veterinarians, and also operates out of VCA Norwalk and VCA Shoreline in CT. She can even be seen intaking cases on the ER floor!

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in Maine, hiking, kayaking, practicing yoga, and reading.