About Dr. Joanna Gardner

Dr. Joanna Gardner completed animal chiropractic training at Animal Chiropractic Education Source in Meridian, Texas. She has been Certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) since 2017. She studied Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) at the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida. She is a Certified TCVM Practitioner (CTCVMP), having become a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) in 2017, a Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist (CVCH) in 2019, a Certified Veterinary Food Therapist (CVFT) in 2020, and a Certified Veterinary Tui-na Practitioner (CVTP) in 2022.

Dr. Gardner grew up in rural Maryland. She discovered her passion for nurturing animals while diligently caring for newborn calves, piglets, and lambs on her family’s farm. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences in 2006. She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.

After graduation from veterinary school Dr. Gardner moved to Minnesota, where she practiced primarily on dairy cattle for six years. When her husband’s job transferred from Minneapolis to New York City in 2016, she needed to change her career focus. Having experienced how chiropractic had relieved the neck and back pain she developed because of her physical job working with large animals, she decided to pursue training in animal chiropractic and other types of holistic veterinary care. The best part of her job is being able to alleviate pain and improve the mobility of senior dogs without drugs or surgery. Regardless of her geographical location or the species of animals she works with, Dr. Gardner continues to fulfill the mission of her veterinary career:  to improve the well-being of the animals in her care.

Dr. Gardner lives in Long Island City, Queens with her husband, Fernando.

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