Dr. Charli Dong earned her degree in veterinary medicine from the Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her residency at the Animal Dermatology Clinic and became a boarded dermatologist in 2016. She currently practices in Pasadena, California.  

She is the recipient of the Resident Research Award in Clinical Science, so, you can ask her all about ringworm! Her special interests include atopic dermatitis, dermoscopy, video-otoscopy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hair growth, and clinical research.  Her goal is always to strive to improve the lives of our beloved companions.  

Dr. Dong lectures nationally and internationally, sharing her passion for dermatology with veterinarians. She is a clinical preceptor for senior veterinary students, an instructor for the European School of Advanced Veterinary Studies, and recently served as the examination chair on the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) Exam Committee. She trains residents and veterinary students, which she loves because learning goes both ways!  

Dr. Dong speaks Cantonese and hopes to improve her Mandarin.