Cristina Kip, RVT
Hospital Manager
Registered Veterinary Technician | 25 Years Experience
“Yes, I regularly swim with sharks."
Experience / Education
With a career spanning over 25 years as a Registered Veterinary Technician, this professional has cultivated a deep and varied expertise in the field. From shelter medicine and general practice to a focus on emergency and critical care in the last decade, along with specialty work, her journey is marked by a commitment to excellence and continuous learning.
Personal
As a mother to two boys and two dogs, and an occasional host to foster or hospice dogs, her home is a hub of nurturing and care. Her passion for scuba diving translates into a dedication to conservation, underscored by her volunteer work at the Florida Aquarium.
Why Beacon?
Beacon’s ethos of unconditional support and care, reminiscent of the values instilled by her first general practitioner, resonates deeply with her. It’s this philosophy of providing comfort and care to all, regardless of the circumstances, that drew her to Beacon, aligning perfectly with her personal and professional ethos.
Why ER Medicine?
Initially drawn to training service dogs, her path veered into veterinary medicine, revealing a calling she hadn’t anticipated. Her extensive background, spanning shelter medicine, general practice, and notably, emergency and critical care, underscores a profound commitment to the health and well-being of animals in urgent need.
