She received recognition as a Top Veterinary Surgical Specialist by the International Association of Top Professionals in 2024.
COVINGTON, LA, November 15, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dena Lynn Lodato, DVM, MS, DACVS, CCRP, CHT-V, is a distinguished biographee of Marquis Who's Who. She was recently spotlighted in New York City's Times Square on a 22-story screen that is passed by an estimated 1.5 million people daily. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are chosen from among a pool of the most prominent professionals and are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Proud to have distinguished herself through excellent client communication and a keen sense of compassion for pets under her care, Dr. Lodato serves as the medical director and owner at Resurge Veterinary Surgical Specialists and Rehabilitation, a referral surgical specialty clinic based in Covington, Louisiana. Well-regarded for excellence in treating a variety of conditions, Resurge Veterinary Specialists is notable for being one of the only referral animal hospitals in its area that offers acupuncture services for patients. Specializing in small animal surgery, Dr. Lodato has demonstrated a wealth of proficiency in the areas of orthopedics, wound management and soft tissue surgery.
Having served as a surgeon in the Gulf Coast region since 2010, Dr. Lodato worked at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in 2013 before joining the Animal Emergency and Referral Center, an affiliate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, as the head of the surgical department between 2015 and 2016. Following this period, she relocated to Louisiana and served as an associate surgeon at a surgical referral practice before embarking upon her latest venture at Resurge Veterinary Specialists.
Before venturing into her vocation, Dr. Lodato studied animal science at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2003. She subsequently earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University (MSU) in 2008, after which she pursued an internship at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and a residency at Mississippi State University in 2013. Dr. Lodato ultimately received a Master of Science from Mississippi State University in 2013.
Well-qualified in her field, Dr. Lodato is extensively certified as a hyperbaric technologist, a canine rehabilitation practitioner, and a diplomate via the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Throughout her career, she has also contributed a number of written works to the overall corpus of veterinary discourse, many of which have appeared in industry textbooks, professional journals and other publications. Furthermore, to remain aware of developments in the field, she has maintained her membership with such organizations as the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Known for her civic contributions, Dr. Lodato has worked extensively with various local rescue groups, humane societies and animal shelters. While studying at MSU, she also served as a class representative for her student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as the vice president and secretary for the student chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
Dr. Lodato has received numerous accolades over the span of her career. In addition to several academic honors, such as scholarships, membership in Kappa Theta Epsilon and a spot on the Rutgers University Dean's List, she has more recently received the Humane Heart Award from the Humane Society of Louisiana in 2021, as well as recognition as a Top Veterinary Surgical Specialist by the International Association of Top Professionals in 2024.
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