Surviving in the Veterinary Profession: Reframing the Concept of Access to Care

Elizabeth Alvarez

DVM, DABVP (Canine And Feline Practice)

Dr. Elizabeth (Liddy) Alvarez is a Clinical Assistant Professor, and section head of the Primary Care Service where she has been teaching students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison for the past 13 years. Liddy graduated from Michigan State University with her DVM in 2003 and completed a rotating internship at Veterinary Specialty Center in Lynnwood, WA in 2007. She also became a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (canine and feline practice) in 2013. Liddy has been a part of building the UW-Madison outreach program, WisCARES (Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education, and Social Services) since its inception in 2014. WisCARES is a One Health program, a collaboration with the UW Schools of Social Work, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Schools established to help pet owners experiencing homelessness and housing instability increase access to animal and human healthcare and social services. She has served as Medical Director and is currently the Curriculum Director for WisCARES, where she focuses on the student experience, research, and obtaining grant funding for the program.