Maria Alfaro (she/her)
Specialty Intern | Large Animal Surgery, Department of Large Animal Clinical SciencesProfile
- Program: specialty intern, large animal surgery
- Supervisor: Dr. Keri Thomas, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
- Home country: Costa Rica
Academic Credentials
- DVM, Licenciatura en Medicina Veterinaria y Cirugía, Universidad Veritas, Costa Rica, 2024
Bio Summary
Dr. Maria Alfaro is a veterinarian from Costa Rica, currently completing a large animal surgery specialty internship at the University of Saskatchewan. She graduated in 2024 and has been involved in the equine industry for over four years.
Dr. Alfaro's interests include soft tissue and minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, rehabilitation and research. She is passionate about combining clinical practice, research and evidence-based medicine to improve large animal health, performance and welfare.
Research Area(s)
Biofabrication and cell-based articular cartilage regeneration, Regenerative Medicine Utrecht and Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Universidad Nacional.