Vanessa Leiser, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology)

Vanessa Leiser, LVT, VTS (IM-Neurology), is a licensed veterinary technician and board-certified Veterinary Technician Specialist in Neurology based in Richmond, Virginia. She currently practices at Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, where she provides advanced nursing care for referral and emergency neurologic patients, assists with MRI, CT, and neurosurgical procedures, and mentors fellow technicians in specialty care.

With nearly a decade of experience in veterinary medicine and over seven years focused in neurology, Vanessa is an active contributor to her field through professional service with the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians, including roles as a VTS application reviewer, specialty examination rater, and member of the Neurology Credentialing Committee. She is a frequent invited speaker at regional and national conferences, lecturing on topics such as seizure management, vestibular disease, and care of brachycephalic patients, and is a contributing author to an upcoming textbook chapter on intervertebral disc disease.