"Dr. Jake Tidwell earned his DVM from Oregon State University and completed a small animal surgical residency at Veterinary Care and Specialty Group in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Tidwell has extensive experience in advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, and dental surgery, with a career focused on both specialty referral practice and advanced working dog medicine and surgery. He has served in leadership and clinical roles caring for military working dogs and companion animals worldwide. Dr. Tidwell has published multiple peer-reviewed studies in the field of veterinary surgery and is a Major in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps currently serving on active duty."