Dr. Stephanie Borns-Weil

I received my BA from Amherst College in the Study of Religion and my Masters in Theology at Harvard Divinity School. I also received a diploma in Fine Arts from the Museum School in Boston. For 2 decades, I worked as an artist, teacher and nonprofit director. I loved the work I was doing. However, since childhood I have had a profound interest in animals and more specifically, the unique bond between people and their pets. This interest, as well as a newer interest in medicine, grew and deepened with time and study. Finally, at 40 years of age, I followed my dream and applied to veterinary school. I received my doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University in 2007.

Although I started my veterinary career later than most, my unusual background has proven to be an asset. I rely on the creativity I developed as an artist to solve challenging problems and to think out side the box when conventional approaches fail. The communication skills gained from years of teaching have helped me provide owners with the essential information needed to make important decisions and to provide appropriate homecare to their pets. Finally, my theological studies have allowed me to better counsel and support my clients during times of sadness and loss.

Practicing veterinary medicine is a truly wonderful experience. I feel blessed to be able to spend my days with dogs, cats, birds, lizards, frogs, pigs, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and chinchillas and the people who love them. The challenge of a complex diagnostic problem, the joy of helping a sick animal to feel better, the pure pleasure of a wagging tail or purring whiskery face has me running in the door every morning eager to start my day.

When I am not seeing patients at the Animal Hospital of Lynnfield, I can be found at home enjoying the company of my family (human and canine), reading veterinary journals, painting, playing the guitar or practicing Italian longsword martial arts.

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