Dr. Maria Quiñones ¡Habla Español!
Education:
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Quiñones (“Dr. Q” to her team) was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico and later moved to Baton Rouge, LA to pursue her veterinary studies. Later, she relocated to Winter Springs, FL so she could join the OrlandoVets team. Her passion for animals and giving back to her community motivated Dr. Quiñones to become a veterinarian, along with the challenge of solving problems while also providing answers (and comfort) to pets and their families.
For Dr. Quiñones, the human connection and special relationship she has with each pet owner and patient are what she loves most about being a veterinarian. She also loves educating people and advocating for ideal pet wellness and a higher standard of care for pets. Each day, she is influenced by the unique relationships she forms with people and their pets, and has found that these relationships modify the way that she practices veterinary medicine. Dr. Quiñones never stops learning and looking for ways to improve.
Her professional interests include Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) and acupuncture, rehabilitation, dentistry, caring for pocket pets and exotics, behavior, and nutrition.
Outside of work, Dr. Quiñones has many hobbies, like making people laugh, Latin dancing (Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue), working out, hiking, kayaking, and being out in nature, going to theme parks, reading, and watching series/movies with her family. She has two lovable fur babies; a cat named Lichty and a dog named Merlin.
