Selena earned her DVM degree in 2012 and went on to complete a residency in small animal surgery concurrently with a PhD in canine stifle kinematics, specifically in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament disease before and after treatment. Since completing her training, Selena has worked as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery (Orthopedics) at The Ohio State University (3 years) and at Cornell University (4 years, present).