Dr. Pedersen (aka Karzenski, or Dr. K) completed her undergraduate studies in Animal Science at Cornell University in 1984.  She then spent 6 years pursuing her passion for riding dressage or “dancing with horses.” She received her DVM Degree in 1994 from Oklahoma State University. Following veterinary school, Dr. K moved to Blacksburg, VA for a one-year internship and a three-year residency in large animal medicine at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  From there she attained membership in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and earned a Master’s Degree in Veterinary Science.  Dr. K enjoys traveling, fishing, kayaking and gardening with her husband, Jeff Pedersen, a railroad engineer at GE in Schenectady. She loves spending time with her family and pets, and she still looks forward to “dancing with horses.”