Candace Grier-Lowe

Intro

Dr. Candace Grier-Lowe is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and part of the Norway House Cree Nation community in Manitoba, Canada. Her childhood involved developing a strong bond with animals, often bringing home strays to add to her ever-growing group of pets. Candace wanted to pursue a career working with animals, but her high school guidance counselor discouraged her.

Education

Determined, Candace did everything possible to increase her chances of acceptance to university, including taking animal science courses and working in veterinary clinics. Her hard work and determination paid off when she received her acceptance letter from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). Candace received her veterinary degree from WCVM in 2005.

Career

Following graduation, Candace started a combined residency in veterinary dentistry and a Master of Veterinary Science degree program that combined her two passions – dentistry and veterinary medicine. She completed her Master of Veterinary Science residency program in July 2011. Candace became an assistant professor for the WCVM's Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences and operates the veterinary dentistry clinical service at their Veterinary Medical Centre. She is also a certified specialist with the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC).

Community Outreach

Candace possesses a great fear of public speaking, which she combats through visits to various communities in her home province and Saskatchewan to conduct motivational speeches for students. Her speaking skills have improved over the years by teaching fourth-year students during their clinical rotations. Candace's advice for students is: "Hard work and determination is all you need. It's never too late to do what you want."