Updated: Aug 6
Dr. Courtney Sorensen, now in her third year at our Main Street location, is known for her passion, confidence, and drive even when the unexpected walks through the door. With a strong background in emergency veterinary medicine, she brings a unique level of expertise and composure to every appointment. Though she now practices in a general practice setting, she is still making an impact on our most urgent cases - balancing the intensity of life-saving care with the steady rhythm of daily appointments to meet the needs of the community. But who is Dr. Sorensen when the scrubs come off? In the next installment of our DVM Interview series, we get to know the woman beyond the exam room - the passions that drive her, the ways she recharges, and the heart that fuels it all.
Olivia: Dr. Sorensen, the connection you have with each of your patients is so special to witness, I'm curious to hear who started it all. What is your earliest memory of a pet in your life?
Dr. Sorensen: When I was around 5, we had a long-haired cat named Abigail. She was originally found in the wall of a closed-down pet store in my hometown, but became part of our family shortly after. She was actually named after the goose from Aristocats!
OE: Is there something about you that most people do not know, but would be surprised to hear?
CS: I have a snake! He's a banana ball python named 'Hiss-topher' - I just got him about 3 months ago.
OE: If you could go back and have five minutes with your ‘younger self’, how would you use that time, or what would you say?
CS: I would tell her to enjoy her youth and don't try to grow up too fast. As Taylor Swift would say, "Never grow up".
OE: How do you want the world to be different because YOU lived in it?
CS: I would like to add positivity to the world by treating people's pets & making their lives better.
OE: When you find yourself with a sudden amount of free time unexpectedly, how do you spend it?
CS: I love to be really anywhere in nature - going on hikes, being in the sunshine. Bonus points if there are cows around though!
OE: Thank you for your interview! We always end it with a favorite quote. What is yours?
CS: I tend to quote Taylor Swift a lot. My favorite of hers is probably "A negative mind will never give you a positive life".
Want to learn more about other veterinarians in our doctor group? Check out the rest of our DVM Interview Series:
