As a child growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Dr. Gabrielle Rosa could typically be found in the company of animals. In high school, she moved to San Francisco with her mother and started a successful trap/neuter/release program, altering and caring for over 30 cats for close to a decade.
After receiving a BA in creative writing, her interest in veterinary medicine emerged when she nursed both her cat and dog through an illness. Caring for them sparked a desire to help all animals in a professional, loving manner. Within weeks, she enrolled at Foothill College to earn her Associates of Science in Veterinary Technology. For several years, she practiced as a licensed veterinary technician in both general and emergency medicine throughout the Bay Area.
While technician work was rewarding, Dr. Rosa was ready to deepen her knowledge and headed to Southern California to earn her DVM at Western University of Health Sciences. She spent the next five years practicing general, emergency, and "street" medicine, helping pets of the homeless. Her experiences as both a technician and veterinarian contributed to her goal of enhancing the quality of life of every patient. As a result, she discovered integrative medicine and subsequently earned her certification in veterinary medical acupuncture from CuraCore Academy in Colorado.
As an integrative veterinary medical practitioner, Dr. Rosa focuses on relieving pain and discomfort by neuromodulation and myofascial manipulation. Her whole-animal medical approach includes acupuncture, massage, laser therapy, and various integrative rehabilitation and physical medicine exercises.
When not working, Dr. Rosa enjoys reading, writing, and music — and, on occasion, running in the sprinklers with her dog Charlie and chasing her cats around with a video camera.