Dr. Justina Conrad is an associate veterinarian here at Petersen Pet Hospital.  She grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Jefferson High School.  Her passion for caring for animals began when helping on her grandparent’s farm to care for the sick and injured animals.  After high school she attended Iowa State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2006 and then her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.  Following college Dr. Conrad returned to Cedar Rapids.  She has a special interest in preventative care, nutrition, and avian and exotic animal medicine.

Dr. Conrad and her husband Kurt, have two children, Adelina and Ross.  Their family also includes their dog, Colo, two cats, Amy and Oliver, Henry their bird, and Strawberry the crayfish.  In her spare time, Dr. Conrad enjoys spending time with her family, playing games, baking, and reading.