Karena Joung possesses extensive experience in veterinary medicine, currently serving as a Medical Director Mentor and holding multiple senior leadership roles at Veterinary Emergency Group, including Senior Regional Director and Regional Medical Director. Previously, Karena held the position of Vice President and Board Member at the Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Additionally, at BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Karena was the Group Medical Director and a member of the Medical Operations Advisory Board (MOAB). Earlier experiences include serving as Medical Director at both Hope Advanced Veterinary Center and Hope Advanced Veterinary Center/BluePearl, as well as being a member of the Board of Directors and Internship Director. Karena Joung earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a Veterinary Rotating Internship at Michigan State University.