She completed her veterinary degree at the University of Minnesota and is a board-certified Diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Kieves lectures on orthopedic and rehabilitation topics nationally and internationally, and is actively involved in teaching orthopedic surgery through AOVet and arthroscopy with Arthrex Vet Systems. Her research interests lie in sports medicine and rehabilitation, and surgical treatment with minimally invasive techniques.