Rate My Professor Katie Hoddinott

Katie Hoddinott is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. Originally from Nova Scotia, she earned her BSc, DVM from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2012. She completed a rotating internship in small animal surgery at VCA Aurora in Ontario, followed by a surgical residency and Master's degree at Auburn University, finishing in 2018. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Animal Surgery (DACVS-SA) in 2019 and joined the AVC faculty as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery that same year, advancing to Associate Professor. In her roles, she serves as small animal surgery residency coordinator, rotating internship coordinator, Master of Science student advisor, and committee member in the Department of Companion Animals. Hoddinott works as a small animal surgeon at the AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Her clinical interests encompass orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, with particular emphasis on fracture repair, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical oncology. She has introduced advanced procedures to Atlantic Canada, including thoracoscopic lung lobectomies, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, and subcutaneous ureteral bypasses. In 2022, she received the PEI Veterinary Medical Association Leadership Award, the organization's highest honor, recognizing her achievements in the veterinary profession, dedication to teaching, research innovation, and animal welfare. Hoddinott has authored or co-authored peer-reviewed papers, presentations, and book chapters. Key publications include 'Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia in a 5-month-old boxer dog' (2013, Canadian Veterinary Journal), 'Subclinical bacteriuria and surgical-site infection in 140 dogs undergoing spinal surgery' (2024, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine), 'Use of porcine small intestinal submucosa for reconstruction of a soft palate defect following marginal resection of a melanoma in a dog' (2025), 'Intussusception associated with congenital lymphangioma in a dog' (2025), and 'Evaluation of a patient-specific 3D-printed guide for ventral slot surgery in dogs: an ex vivo study' (2025). Her work contributes to advancements in small animal surgical techniques and education.