I grew up in sunny Naples, Florida, where I developed a passion for veterinary medicine early in childhood. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina before earning my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida, where I quickly discovered my love for
surgery. I then completed a rotating internship at the University of Georgia and am now excited to continue my surgical training at FHA.
At home, I have a wonderful rescue pup named Calla and a rambunctious kitten named Alara. Outside of the hospital, I enjoy traveling, trying new foods, hiking, and playing pickleball whenever I can.
Education:
- University of South Carolina, B.S. Biological Sciences (2021)
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM (2025)
- University of Georgia, Small Animal Rotating Internship (2026)
Publications and Research:
- Collins MC, Wallace ML. Retrospective evaluation of surgical site infection occurrence in cats undergoing surgery for linear and discrete gastrointestinal foreign bodies. Manuscript in preparation.
- Miller AK, Regier PJ, Collins MC, Rivas MA, Colee JC. Performance time and leak pressure of hand-sewn and skin staple intestinal anastomoses and enterotomies in cadaveric cats. Veterinary Surgery. 2024;53 (4):733–741.
