Kristin Gundersen, DVM, Acupuncture

Dr. Kristin Gundersen grew up in Sunapee, New Hampshire and attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. At Washington State, she earned her Bachelor's Degree. in Pre-Veterinary Sciences and was admitted to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Gundersen practiced in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a focus on small animal and exotic animal medicine and surgery. Although her interest in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (including acupuncture, herbal therapies and food therapies) has been long-standing, it was not until she moved to the Capital District of New York that she had the opportunity to pursue her interest in this area of veterinary medicine.

In 2007, Dr. Gundersen attended the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Reddick, Florida, where she completed training to become a certified veterinary acupuncturist. She continued to practice a combination of Western and Chinese medicine until June 2008, when she began specializing exclusively in Chinese medicine. Dr. Gundersen uses acupuncture, herbal therapies and food therapies to treat patients in various veterinary hospitals in the Capital District.

Dr. Gundersen is married to Dr. Ryan Penno, an equine veterinarian. They share their home with three dogs and a parrot, as well as two horses. Dr. Gundersen keeps busy in her time off riding dressage, hiking, gardening, and cooking. She also loves to travel.