- Assistant Professor
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Small Animal
Biography
Dr. Natasha Hottmann is a clinical assistant professor of small animal surgery in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Her primary clinical interest is orthopedic surgery, including developmental and degenerative diseases such as elbow dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament disease, as well as trauma cases such as long bone fractures. She is passionate about teaching residents, interns, and veterinary students, as is an active member of the CVM Teaching Academy. Her primary research interests include veterinary surgical education and training, biomechanics of orthopedic surgery, and clinical surgical outcomes.
Education
- MS, Washington State University, 2024
- DVM, University of Florida, 2020
- BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016
Certifications
- Board certified, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, (Diplotmate ACVS), small animal
Research Interest
- Veterinary surgery education and training
- Orthopedics biomechanics
- Fracture repair
Publications