Dr. Laura Yannai was born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey. After earning her B.S. from the University of Maryland at College Park in 2013, she spent a few years completing post-baccalaureate research training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Yannai is excited to be back on the East Coast and joining the VREC Westbury team. Her special interests include oncology. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her fur babies (3 cats and a dog) and exploring new places and restaurants with her fiancé.