Dr. Tara Chapman, a native of St. John’s, Newfoundland, came to Ottawa after completing her small animal internal medicine residency program at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She has been working in the Internal Medicine Department at Alta Vista Animal Hospital since September 2006 and enjoys the daily challenges presented by the medicine cases she is referred.
Within the discipline of Internal Medicine, Dr. Chapman has a special interest in immune-mediated disorders, gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases, and diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and endoscopy.
In her leisure time, Dr. Chapman enjoys alpine skiing, kayaking, travelling, hiking and spending time with her family including two cats, Joan and Mike.
Professional Bio
- Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Small Animal Internal Medicine
- Resident, Small Animal Internal Medicine, June 2003-June 2006, University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE
- Rotating Internship in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology and Ophthalmology, June 2002-2003, Veterinary Specialists of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 2002, University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE
- Bachelor of Science, Biology, August 1996, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NF
