Angela Gifford-Carnathan

A native of Ithaca, New York, Dr. Gifford earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. She completed a rotating small animal internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey, followed by a three-year surgical residency at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in Rhode Island. She is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Dr. Gifford’s surgical practice spans emergency, soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and oncologic procedures. Her orthopedic expertise includes stifle stabilization (TPLO), patellar stabilization, and fracture repair, and she has a particular interest in oncologic surgery and reconstruction. In every case, she is committed to comprehensive patient care, with a strong emphasis on pain management and comfort at each stage of recovery.

Dr. Gifford is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery. Her publications cover reproductive medicine, congenital disease, and advanced imaging. She has presented at veterinary conferences, offering continuing education on soft tissue surgery, wound care, reconstructive techniques, and oncologic surgery. She has also served as a locum surgeon at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, where she helped teach residents, interns, and students.

Away from the hospital, Dr. Gifford enjoys cheering on her kids at their extracurricular activities, running, hiking, and reading. Her family shares their home with two dogs, two cats, and a leopard gecko.