Carol McConnell, DVM, MBA

Dr. Carol McConnell is a vice president and the chief veterinary medical officer at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance in the United States. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, she also holds a BS from Cornell University and a master’s degree in business administration from Purdue University.

Prior to joining VPI in 2004, Dr. McConnell worked in the biomedical industry and practiced veterinary medicine at a Delaware veterinary hospital. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and a veterinary radiology department fellow at UC Davis. Dr. McConnell is the recipient of several awards, including an American Veterinary Medical Association award for promoting the veterinary profession.