Dr. Lombardi received her BS from Cornell University and her DVM from Kansas State University. She
completed an internship in large animal surgery at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr.
Lombardi has been an associate veterinarian at The Oaks Equine and Farm Services in Smithfield, VA since
2004.

She received training in animal chiropractic through Options for Animals and is certified in small animal and
equine chiropractic through the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA).  Her acupuncture
training was completed through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and she received the
title of Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist for both small animal and equine.  She has received advanced training
in chiropractic from the Alliance for Integrative care. Her advanced acupuncture training has been through both
Chi University and IVAS.

She has special interests in poor performance, lameness, and internal medicine. She is passionate about
providing integrative care (acupuncture, chiropractic) to both large and small animal patients.
Dr. Lombardi is an adjunct professor for the veterinary technology degree program at Tidewater Community
College.  She serves as an instructor for The Alliance for Integrative Care, which provides continuing education
for animal chiropractic professionals as well as a teaching associate, equine mentor and currently lecturer for
the IVAS basic acupuncture course.

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