Chai-Fei Li, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), is a dedicated veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon with a passion for improving the lives of animals. 

Originally from Hong Kong and having lived in the UK and the USA, Dr. Li brings a diverse cultural background to the team at Animal Medical Center of Seattle. 

Dr. Li completed her veterinary education at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2013. She then pursued an internship at North Carolina State University followed by a residency at the University of California, Davis, where she became a board-certified veterinary neurologist in 2017. 

Since 2017, Dr. Li has been working as a faculty member at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, serving as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. Specializing in complex neurosurgeries, her passion lies in intricate procedures such as fractures, atlantoaxial stabilization in small patients, tumor removal (brain or spinal cord), and revision surgeries aimed at correcting previous unsuccessful procedures (such as tumor resections or stabilization revisions), spina bifida surgeries, and sinus surgeries for chronic nasal/sinus fungal infections and tumors. 

She has also authored articles on emergency treatment of neurological diseases, brain tumors, intervertebral disc disease, and atlantoaxial instability. Dr. Li eagerly anticipates the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Drury at Animal Medical Center of Seattle, where they will work together to advance minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques. 

Outside of work, Dr. Li enjoys spending time with her cat and exploring different cultures and cuisines during her travels.