About the Author
Dr. Pinkos earned her DVM degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a 1-year rotating internship in small animal medicine at the University of Wisconsin, followed by a 1-year specialized cardiology internship in Los Angeles at the Animal Specialty and Emergency Center. She completed a 3-year residency in cardiology at the University of Minnesota in 2018. Dr. Pinkos has a particular interest in minimally invasive correction of congenital heart disease as well as the management of refractory heart failure. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and on the water with her husband, son, and Labrador retriever.