Dr. Alissa Tepedino is our newest Associate Veterinarian to join the Tampa Veterinary Hospital medical team. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Tepedino attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree before attending Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She finished her veterinary education doing her clinical year at the University of Florida.
Dr. Tepedino has a special affinity for exotic species, including reptiles, amphibians and aquatic species. She looks forward to the opportunity to see a variety of both traditional and non-traditional pets at Tampa Veterinary Hospital. She is also a certified wildlife rehabber, and has a tremendous passion for wildlife rescue organizations in addition to pet rescue groups. She is also working towards her aquatic veterinary certification through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association.
Her love for all things aquatic makes her a perfect fit for the Tampa area. She enjoys scuba diving and is looking forward to when she can spend some time exploring our local marine life. Her Coconut Retriever loves going for walks, and is excited about the prospect of taking long strolls along the Riverwalk and Bayshore. Dr. Tepedino someday hopes to add exotic pets to her home, including a Panther Chameleon, a uromastyx and axolotl. All very unique species!
Recognized as Veterinarian of the Year for Hillsborough County in 2006, Dr. Webster is the owner of Tampa Veterinary Hospital, a small animal practice that has been providing care to pets and their families since 1952.
Dr. Webster became a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as a graduate of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. Her interests include dentistry, internal medicine, hospice care, pain management, surgery and exotic pet medicine. She is nationally recognized in her profession as an innovator and leader and is a board member of the Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society. She was recognized as Woman Extraordinaire of Tampa Bay Business Leaders in 2011.
Her passion for veterinary medicine began as a young girl working with an equine veterinarian, learning wildlife rehabilitation with her mother and volunteering for small animal veterinarians. Earning a B.S. degree from Vanderbilt University in Biology and Chemistry, she continued working with veterinarians before joining Praxis Biologics, a pediatric vaccine manufacturer, and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Pharmaceutical Sales, learning about the medical drug industry before pursuing her dream as a veterinarian.
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