Dr. Chelsea Rice (Liberati) grew up in Kalamazoo, MI. She received her bachelor's in biology from Adrian College. In order to further her knowledge within the veterinary field, Chelsea took a year off from school to work at an emergency veterinary clinic as a veterinary assistant. She, then, attended veterinary school at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine located in the West Indies. Chelsea completed her clinical year (fourth year of veterinary school) at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.  

Always having a passion for small animal emergency medicine, Chelsea relocated to Upstate New York February 2020 to practice as an emergency veterinarian at CDVRH. In May of 2021, Chelsea joined the team at VCA Ballston Spa Animal Hospital. She enjoys seeing and treating a wide variety of cases, performing surgery and developing relationships with her clients. 

Chelsea lives with her husband, 3 cats, 1 dog and a horse. During her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, horseback riding and listening to Taylor Swift.