Dr. Renate Schlaht is a recent graduate from the Colorado State University, University of Alaska Fairbanks 2+2 program (2023). She has a strong background in research and is finishing a Master's degree in One Health from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She loves emergency medicine and surgery but remains passionate about low cost medicine, rural care, and improving access to veterinary medicine. Outside of veterinary life, she loves running, hiking, and skijoring/bikejoring with her three dogs as well as working in her garden or trying to keep her houseplants alive.