Tara Rabuffo, DVM, DACVS

Education & Experience

Cornell University,
     BS in Animal Science in 1993

Cornell University,
     DVM in 1997

Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center,
     Internship in Medicine & Surgery
     from 1997 to 1998

University of Pennsylvania,
     Surgical Residency from 1998 to 2002

University of Pennsylvania,
     Surgical Faculty from 2002 to 2004

Private Practice
     in Manheim, PA in 2004

Lititz Veterinary Clinic,
     Fellowship in Small Animal Surgery in 2005

Dr. Rabuffo is a board-certified veterinary surgeon who joined Smoketown Veterinary Hospital in 2005.  Previously, she was involved in a small-animal fellowship at the Lititz Veterinary Clinic.  She completed a residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center prior to this and taught surgery there as well.

Board-certification means Dr. Rabuffo is recognized by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).  The ACVS requires veterinarians who wish to become surgical specialists to complete a three-year residency, publish research work, and pass a difficult examination.  Dr. Rabuffo has been a member of the ACVS since 2003.

Surgical repair of fractures is an area of special interest for Dr. Rabuffo.  She enjoys helping pets walk again after severe trauma, such as happens when a pet is hit by a car.  Other areas of surgical expertise include the following:

Orthopedics
Exploratory surgery
Ear ablation
Soft palate surgery
Stenotic nares
Reconstructive surgery
Spleen/liver/gallbladder removal
Amputations

In her free time, Dr. Rabuffo enjoys spending time with her family.  Her husband is an equine veterinarian, and she has a daughter that was born in 2004.  She loves running and biking, and has completed three marathons to date.