Dr. O’Keefe was singing professionally in New York City when her mini Australian Shepherd, Ellie, got sick. Ellie got better, but Dr. O’Keefe fell for veterinary medicine and never looked back. She worked as a technician before attending Cornell for vet school, and found her niche in the wide variety and urgency of emergency medicine. She comes to Charleston from Baltimore, MD, and while she is very excited about the culture (and the food!) in the low country, she is NOT excited about the alligators.

Education / Experience

2021-Present Emergency Veterinarian - Charleston Veterinary Referral Center, Charleston, SC

2019-2021 Emergency Veterinarian - PET + ER, Towson, MD

2018 Veterinary Acupuncture Certification - Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reddick, FL

2014-2019 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY

2013-2015 Veterinary Technician - Worth Street Veterinary Center, New York, NY

2011-2015 Bachelor of Science - Mercy College, New York, NY

2002-2006 Bachelor of Arts - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

1995-2019 Performance Artist - Regional & Off-Broadway), New York, NY