Dr. Sam Hovasse is originally from Massachusetts. She completed a bachelor's and associate's degree at Becker College and started working as an emergency veterinary technician. Dr. Hovasse received her veterinary degree at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts and moved to Iowa following graduation. She enjoys both small and large animal medicine but particularly loves equine medicine. In her free time, Dr. Hovasse can be seen riding her Gypsy Vanner gelding Tarzan and also enjoys spending time with her dog and cats, Malcolm (Foxhound), Erza, and Aelin (tabby cats). Dr. Hovasse started at Southern Hills Veterinary Services in the summer of 2022 [citation].