Dr. Topliff was born and raised in San Francisco. She studied music and physiology at UCLA and UC Davis before receiving her veterinary doctorate (DVM) from Tufts University in New England. After graduating, she practiced medicine and researched vaccines in various species including livestock, wildlife, and small companion animals. Dr. Topliff has special interests in surgery, infectious disease, endocrinology, and pain management. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, cooking, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family and blue pittie, Indigo.