Lauren Overman, DVM; ASPCA®
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SHELTER MEDICINE, shelter medicine services, ASPCA
Dr. Lauren Overman is a Senior Director for the Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team at the ASPCA. Within her role on the SMS team, Dr. Overman advises and consults with the Animal Relocation and Placement teams and the Northern Tier Shelter Initiative team. SMS also provides consultation for external sheltering organizations all across the country on topics like infectious disease, population management and best shelter practices.
Dr. Overman received her DVM from the University of California, Davis and completed a shelter medicine internship at Oregon Humane Society in Portland, OR. Previous to her role at the ASPCA, she was the Vice President of Veterinary Services at Humane Society for Southwest Washington in Vancouver, WA for 10 years. Dr. Overman has volunteered with many animal welfare organizations, including Bali Animal Welfare Association in Indonesia. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two daughters and tiny dog.
