Dr. Jen Krawchuk is glad to be joining the West Hills Animal Emergency & Critical Care Center team as an overnight doctor. Dr. Krawchuk grew up in North Babylon, NY, where she currently resides. She obtained her Degree of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University in Basseterre, St. Kitts in 2008. Dr. Krawchuk completed her clinical rotations at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She has been practicing as a small animal emergency veterinarian since obtaining her degree; Emergency medicine has been her passion throughout veterinary school and her career. Dr. Krawchuk also has a strong interest in surgery and alternative medicine such as acupuncture, which is certified in by the Chi Institute and performs at the hospital. She lives with her husband (Jon), son (Kory), two dogs (Rebel the Rottweiler, and Lola the “Kittian” terrier mix) and cat, Grady. Lola and Grady were both rescued from the island of St. Kitts. Dr. Krawchuk also enjoys horseback riding with her two American Drum Horses, Zeus and Killian.