Expertise
Veterinary wellness care, surgery, shelter medicine, and public healthEducation
University of MissouriHighlights
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health
Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)
Small business owner
Pet parents deserve access to reliable, comprehensible, and scientifically sound information regarding their pet’s health. My work as a veterinarian and writer entails ensuring pet parents are well-informed and get the help they need to meet their pet’s needs.
— Rhiannon Koehler, DVM, MPH
Experience
Rhiannon Koehler, DVM, MPH has been involved in veterinary medicine for over a decade. Her clinical practice has mostly revolved around providing care to shelter animals, low-cost services to underprivileged families, and wellness care for pet parents.
Prior to moving into part-time clinical practice and part-time business ownership, Koehler was a lead veterinarian at an animal shelter in the Kansas City area. She is currently an associate veterinarian at another local animal shelter and low-cost clinic.
In 2022, Koehler founded her writing business, Evergreen Medical Writing, LLC. Her business primarily focuses on improving client education in the veterinary space by providing veterinarian-written and veterinarian-reviewed content. She also crosses into public health and human health through her work on biomedical grants with small businesses.
Koehler is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Medical Writers Association.
Education
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Koehler developed an interest in animal health early in life. She completed her formal education in veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in animal science with minors in Spanish and captive wild animal welfare from the University of Missouri in 2015.
In 2019, she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees. Koehler completed several internships and preceptorships while in school, through which she discovered her passions for shelter medicine, client education, and access to care for underprivileged families.
