Dr. Chris Hart-Lizer is a native of the Rockford area. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include small animal medicine, specifically otology and dermatology, and also small animal surgery. Outside of work, she enjoys camping, fishing, and gardening. She also enjoys cooking, which she finds very relaxing. Her animal family consists of two dogs (Darien — a happy Rottweiler, and Divea — a bouncy red lab pup) and four cats (Jenetta, Seager, Glenn, and LC) [citation].