Dr. Beatriz Vivanco graduated from the University of Chile in 1995 and immediately started working in private practice. In 2004, she began a surgical internship/diplomate at the Teaching Hospitals of the University of Chile, reaching her Diplomate in Surgery in 2006. She obtained her American veterinary license and started practicing in the USA in 2009. In 2018, she received her Boarded certification DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice). She has continued her surgical training in the USA and currently serves as a referral surgeon for clinics across the Portland metro region and beyond. She has been with Barclay Hills Animal Clinic since 2019 and enjoys spending her free time with her family, traveling, and cooking [citation].