Dr. Berliner earned her DVM from Cornell and is boarded in shelter medicine practice and canine and feline practice with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. As the Director of Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell, she directs the internship in shelter medicine, trains students in classrooms and shelters, consults with shelters regarding best practices, and provides direct care at the SPCA of Tompkins County. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, and is an ASV Task Force member currently revising the Guidelines for Care in Animal Shelters. Dr. Berliner was a seasonal field veterinary for HSVMA-RAVS for a decade, and currently is a surgical team lead for Spayathon for Puerto Rico. Dr. Berliner lectures frequently on infectious diseases, veterinary decision-making, and innovative programs promoting accessible veterinary care.