Paula Engle - POMPANO BEACH, FL

Medical Director
Dvm, Mississippi State University

Dr. Paula Engle is the Medical Director for Vca Wiles Road Animal Hospital.

As a young child in New Jersey, Dr. Engle liked to care for her friend's pets. She never waivered when deciding what to be - it was always a veterinarian. Her childhood dream became a reality in 1988 when, after completing her undergraduate studies, she attained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University. During her veterinary training, Dr. Engle received the Mississippi Veterinary Association Graduate Award for Excellence in Companion Animal Medicine and the Upjohn Award for Proficiency in Veterinary Clinical Medicine.

Shortly after graduation, Dr. Engle was chosen as a result of a massive selection process to participate in an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in the San Francisco Bay area. Before relocating to South Florida to join the Vca Wiles Road Animal Hospital, she practiced veterinary medicine for three years in San Francisco. In addition to small animal medicine and surgery, Dr. Engle has a special interest in avian and exotic medicine.

Dr. Engle is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and the Association of Avian Veterinarians, in her spare time enjoys swimming, exercising and sports.