Dr. Renee Alsarraf received her veterinary medical degree in 1991 from Michigan State University.  While there she established the University’s Pet Loss Support Group.  Dr. Alsarraf completed a rotating internship and medical oncology residency in New York City at the Animal Medical Center.  She worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering in a tissue culture lab.  Dr. Alsarraf has performed numerous veterinary clinical trials, co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles, and has lectured both locally and on the national level.  Dr. Alsarraf has created 4 different veterinary oncology practices as well as created and led 3 veterinary radiation facilities.  Currently, Dr. Alsarraf works as a Senior Veterinarian in Oncology at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. She also sees cases at the Animal Cancer Care Clinic group in Florida. She enjoys giving back to the community by lecturing to schools grades K-8, is a mentor to Michigan State University Veterinary School students, structured and offered internships for high school, college and veterinary students, created a literacy program for a Newark elementary public school, is on the Cooperman’s Scholars Committee reviewing applications for underprivileged high school students to receive scholarships and support, headed a local community outreach for years for the underprivileged (tutoring, food drives, coat drives, book drives, blood drives), was on the executive committee for a local Boy Scouts of America chapter and was an active Merit Badge counselor. Dr. Alsarraf used to compete in obedience trials with her boxers.  Currently in her free time, she enjoys hunting for antiques, cooking, gardening, and listening to her son play the piano.