Julia graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She joined the practice in the Summer of 2022. Julia is focused on bringing the most up-to-date medical knowledge to the practice. Julia is married to Jared Shields, Dr. Shields' youngest son. They met as teaching assistants for Animal Bioscience Lab at OSU and were married in March of 2021. In her free time, Julia enjoys reading, swimming, and playing with their cat Scully.