Dr. Dareck DeShields completed his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Science at NC A&T State University in 1999. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 2003. His professional interests include orthopedics, neurology, and soft tissue surgery. He has been an associate with the Animal Clinic of Brandon since 2003, and is now the owner since 2021. In his spare time, Dr. DeShields enjoys spending time with his family and keeping up with the Florida Gator football and basketball teams [citation][2][3].