Alexandra Lopez de Victoria, DVM Neurology Resident
Alexandra Lopez de Victoria, DVM, is a veterinary neurology resident at Southeast Veterinary Neurology in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Lopez de Victoria earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine and her Bachelor of Animal Science with a minor in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to veterinary patients and their families.
Dr. Lopez de Victoria's advanced clinical training includes a rotating internship at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Tampa, FL, where she managed complex cases in neurology, surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, and internal medicine under the supervision of board-certified specialists. Prior to her internship, she worked in BluePearl's neurology department as an Advanced Patient Care Associate, assisting with advanced neurodiagnostic procedures, neurosurgical cases, anesthesia monitoring, and the care of hospitalized neurological patients. This hands-on experience further strengthened her passion for veterinary neurology and neurosurgery.
Throughout veterinary school and postgraduate training, Dr. Lopez de Victoria completed externships at leading specialty hospitals across the United States with a focus on neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, surgery, and shelter medicine. Her neurology-focused training included time at VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists and Southeast Veterinary Neurology, where she worked alongside board-certified neurologists managing a variety of complex neurological cases.
In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Lopez de Victoria has been actively involved in veterinary research, contributing to projects in orthopedic infectious disease and neuropathology. Her research has been recognized with multiple awards and presentations at veterinary conferences. She is RECOVER Basic Life Support certified and remains dedicated to advancing her knowledge of neurological disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Lopez de Victoria has a longstanding passion for leadership, community service, and animal welfare. She cofounded the LatinX Veterinary Medical Association student chapter at Western University and helped establish an animal rescue organization in Puerto Rico dedicated to rehabilitating and rehoming stray animals. She also enjoys creating artwork, including pet portraits and watercolor paintings, and values opportunities to combine creativity, education, and service within the veterinary profession.
