Dr. Colleen Hickey grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She earned a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from Villanova University where she also played 4 years of NCAA division I volleyball. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Minnesota and completed a rotating internship at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center. She then returned to Minnesota to pursue a residency in comparative anesthesia and analgesia. As a resident, she received the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) award for outstanding abstract presentation twice, the UMN award for clinical teaching, and the award of excellence for recognition of her quality, commitment, and initiative. Managing challenging cases and providing balanced anesthesia using ultrasound-guided regional techniques are her favorite parts of the job. She is passionate about collaborative care and believes that lifelong learning is the secret to eternal youth.
Dr. Hickey recently said goodbye to her beloved career-inspiring Native American Indian Dog, Cherrie Sioux, after 17 short years; but is excited to adopt a dog in the near future. Outside of work, Colleen is a skier, a crossfitter, doodler, and pizza's number one fan.