Kelly Tart

Kelly Tart serves as a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Minnesota, specializing in Emergency and Critical Care. She is board-certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC).

Her educational background includes:

• Residency at the University of Minnesota
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Minnesota (1993)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) from St. Olaf College (1988)
• Internship at the Veterinary Institute of Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care

Dr. Tart's clinical and research focus centers on advancing emergency treatment protocols for critically ill small animals, with emphasis on trauma resuscitation, hemodynamic stabilization, and critical care outcomes. Her work bridges clinical practice with evidence-based medicine to improve survival rates in veterinary emergency settings. She maintains active involvement in teaching and clinical mentorship within the veterinary emergency medicine specialty.