Dr. Bruner is a graduate of Washington State University from a long time ago He joined us in 2010 from Montana where he was founder and co-owner of Best Friends Animal Hospital and Urgent Care Center in Billings. It is now the largest veterinary practice in Montana. Dr. Bruner began his career in Large Animal Veterinary Medicine. He was awarded an internship and residency in Large Animal Medicine and left Academia as an Assistant Professor.
At Saint Francis, he enjoys spending most mornings in Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery. He has a special interest in veterinary dentistry. He enjoys seeing clients and their pets for wellness visits and sick patient exams in the afternoons.
He volunteers his time for World Vets, a humanitarian organization that sends teams of US veterinarians, students, and nurses to impoverished areas all over the world. They provide veterinary aid and surgical services to animals and instruct local veterinarians. He has been a trip leader to Central and South America, Eastern Europe, Haiti, East Africa, and Mongolia. His favorite trips are to Tanzania in East Africa, providing medical care to the working donkeys of the Maasai. Dr. Bruner has 2 children (one who is a veterinarian!) and 4 grandchildren. He lives in Myrtle Beach with his dog Joey, with whom he has joint custody.