Dr. Leland is originally from Washington DC although she has lived all over the country. She attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree and received her veterinary degree from the University of California at Davis. After graduating from veterinary school, she completed a one year small animal medicine and surgery internship at VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center. 
 
Dr. Leland is very excited to be back on the east coast joining the VREC Westbury team. Emergency medicine is her passion and she enjoys cases including shock, cardiac emergencies, and allergic reactions. Dr. Leland has two cats named Stevie and Jack. She also has a Chihuahua named Chiba that she rescued after she had been hit by a car. When she is not busy at work, she enjoys attending plays, trying new restaurants, and playing volleyball.