Dr. Courtney A. Campbell has enjoyed a career as both a board certified veterinary surgeon and a veterinary journalist.
Dr. Campbell graduated in 2005 from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. Following veterinary school, he completed a one-year rotating internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Maitland, Florida; a year of general practice in West Hartford, Connecticut; a one-year surgical internship in Las Vegas, Nevada; and a second, one-year, surgical internship in Los Angeles, California. To round out his specialty surgical training, Dr. Campbell completed a three-year surgical residency at Animal Medical Center of Southern California in Los Angeles. He currently practices at VetSurg, a specialty surgical practice in Ventura, California. In the operating room, he specializes in orthopedic, soft tissue, and minimally invasive surgery.
On the media landscape, Dr. Campbell is a host, author, and producer. He is the Chief Creative Officer and host for VetCandy Watch, he is the host of two popular podcasts, Anything Pawsible and The Dr. Courtney Show. Previously, he was the co-host of Pet Talk, an innovative talk show on Nat Geo Wild which was completely dedicated to pet health. Dr. Campbell is a regular veterinary correspondent and pet health expert on WebMD, The Rachael Ray Show, CBS The Doctors, Home and Family, KTLA and other daytime talk shows. He was recently awarded the Excellence in Journalism and Contributions to the Pet Health Industry at the Global Pet Expo for 2020.
Dr. Campbell feels he has really tapped into his passion with a life shared between veterinary surgery, veterinary journalism, and exploring the depth of the human-animal bond.