We are very excited to have Dr. Cruz as a part of the Villa Park Animal Clinic team!

Doctor Cruz is originally from Los Angeles but attended the University of California, Irvine for her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences. She continued to pursue veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri where she gained a special interest in small animal orthopedic surgery as well as wildlife medicine and exotic companion animal medicine.

Over the years, she volunteered her time at multiple places, including the local raptor rehabilitation center in Missouri, the California Wildlife Center, and the OC Animal Rescue Coalition.

​On her free time, she loves to frequent the beach, go biking, snowboarding, and traveling to new places.