Dr. Clarissa Williams is a graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical year at Purdue University. Before joining BVC, she worked in Rhode Island in a general practice setting which included routine appointments, urgent care, and emergency. Dr. Williams’s professional interests are shelter medicine, behavior, rehabilitation, and pain management. Outside of the hospital, she shares her home with her partner and many rescue pets. She enjoys nature and kayaking but also likes podcasts, music, and learning new instruments [citation].