Dr. Samantha Mintz completed the first two years of her Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Prince Edward Island. She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies and completed her clinical rotations at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. While attending Ross University, she was a leading member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and Shelter Medicine student chapters. She was a very active member of the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network, contributing to ongoing research projects and caring for the animals in the rehabilitation programs. While in Missouri, Dr. Mintz was heavily involved in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Raptor rehabilitation project where she helped rehabilitate and release injured/sick hawks, eagles and owls. 

When not in the veterinary hospital, Dr. Mintz enjoys spending time with Tucker, her Hyacinth macaw; Milo, her hamster; and Bauer, her dog. She also has a love of ice hockey and enjoys watching and playing in her free time.