Specialist, Board Certified in Veterinary Cardiology

On the Job:

Laura DeLellis, DVM, DACVIM, co-founded Michigan Veterinary Specialists in 1990 with her husband Dr. Dan Lorimer. They quickly grew it into one of a handful of private, multi-disciplinary specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the United States at the time. Over time, their practice grew to include three locations in Michigan and won two hospital design awards.

There was never any question about what Dr. DeLellis would be when she grew up. At just 12 years of age, in her hometown of Boston, Dr. DeLellis convinced a local veterinarian to hire her. She later went on to veterinary school where, while researching cardiovascular diseases, she realized her interest in cardiology. Her special interests within the cardiology field include transvenous pacemaker therapy, 24-hour holter screening for canine cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and feline cardiomyopathy.

Education:

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Residency, University of California, Davis, CA
Internship, Veterinary Referral Service, Mesa, AZ
Internship, Mesa Veterinary Hospital, Mesa, AZ
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Off Duty:

Dr. DeLellis balances her busy professional career with her family and volunteer work. She teaches young children at local schools about animal science and career development and enjoys cooking, gardening, playing piano and fly fishing. In addition to being mom to three active boys, Dr. DeLellis also tends to her household of pets including Tori, a wire-haired pointing griffon, and a variety of saltwater fish and invertebrates.