Dr. Derek Standlee grew up moving throughout much of the United States, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees at Tufts University. His training continued with a small animal rotating internship at MedVet Chicago and residency programs in diagnostic imaging at the University of Minnesota and Washington State University.

His specialty interests include pushing the limits of sonography, minimally-invasive sampling techniques, cross-sectional imaging (MRI and CT), and interventional imaging. Prior research projects and case study reports include elastography, round cell neoplasia of the liver and spleen, non-compressive spinal cord trauma, and exotic companion animal tumors. Regardless of modality, Dr. Standlee remains committed to tailoring imaging for each patient and minimizing the need for repeated procedures.

Off-duty, Dr. Standlee is an avid baker, lover of music and movies, and self-taught fibercraft and stained glass artist.