Dr. Lea Mehrkens
DVM, DACVS
Veterinary Surgeon
Professional Experience:
- Graduated from University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Rotating internship at the University of Tennessee
- Surgical Internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
- Residency in Small Animal Surgery at Oregon State University
- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS)
- Veterinary surgeon at Animal Health Partners, Toronto
Dr. Lea Mehrkens is from California, USA. She graduated from the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. After obtaining her DVM, she completed a 1-year rotating internship at the University of Tennessee, where she was honored to receive the Intern of the Year Award. Following this, she coordinated an internship at a hybrid practice encompassing general practice, exotics, and emergency medicine. Dr. Mehrkens then completed a 1-year surgical internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists and a 3-year residency in small animal surgery at Oregon State University. Dr. Mehrkens obtained board certification with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2021.
Recent Publications
Ranganathan B, Milovancev M, Mehrkens LR, et al. Intersurgeon agreement in determining 3 cm surgical margins of subcutaneous tumors in dogs. Vet Surg. 2021;50:1573-1578.
Mehrkens LR, Townsend KL, Cooley SD, et al. Experience level as a predictor of entry into the hypotympanum during feline total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy. J Fel Med Surg. 2021;23:900-905.
Collins-Webb AG, Hanna AL, Mehrkens LR, et al. Subcutaneous herniation of fetuses after blunt force trauma in a cat. J Fel Med Surg Open Rep. 2020;6:2055116920946575.
Mehrkens LR, Cole G, Hudson C. Factors associated with tibial tuberosity fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Vet Surg. 2018;47:634-639.
Mehrkens LR, Mohr FC, Sykes JE. Clinicopathologic and histopathologic renal abnormalities in dogs with coccidioidomycosis. J Vet Intern Med. 2016;30:1667-1671.
Recent Presentations
Mehrkens LR. The 5 Tenets of Bandaging. Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Summit, Toronto, 2023.
Mehrkens LR. Limping Puppy is Always An Emergency. Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Summit, Toronto, 2023.
Mehrkens LR, Newsom L, Townsend K. Experience level as a predictor of entry into the hypotympanum during TECA-LBO in feline cadavers. ACVS Surgery Summit. Las Vegas, NV, 2019.