Dr. Ryan Gorbutt spent most of his life in Virginia but he has also lived in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, New York and the Cayman Islands. He has worked in the veterinary field since he was 16 years old as a kennel attendant, veterinary assistant, veterinary receptionist, veterinary technician and an ER veterinary technician.

After graduating from Radford University in 2003, he worked in the clinical research department at Virginia Tech for three years before becoming a veterinarian. He obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009.

Following graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Gorbutt went on to successfully complete a one-year small animal medicine and surgery internship at New York City Veterinary Specialists and spent five years practicing emergency medicine at Florida Veterinary Referral Center. His professional interests include emergency and critical care medicine, soft tissue surgery, neurology, and wound management.

In his spare time, Dr. Gorbutt takes advantage of southwest Florida’s beautiful beaches and weather. He enjoys boating, fishing and golfing while spending time with his girlfriend as well as his Belgian Malinois “Savage”, Bengal cat “Raja” and long-haired cat “Cosmo”.