Dr. Kristen Peagler

After graduating from Presbyterian College, Dr. Peagler attended the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She has taken part in several community initiatives through the college, including the Dawg Trails Tour, the This is How We Role Grant, as well as the Georgia National Fair. She has also assisted Vets for Pets and People in a Lip Sync battle fundraising event for Project Safe. Dr. Peagler is currently a resident in the Department of Comparative Medicine at the University of Washington and will return to NASA for an internship. She hopes to make significant contributions to the field of aerospace medicine as it pertains to laboratory animal medicine.

Outside of her comparative medicine interests, Dr. Peagler has been heavily involved in her community and has helped educate and guide future generations of veterinarians of all ages. She was recently accepted into the Washington Veterinary Medical Association's "Power of 10 Leadership Academy" and is a mentor for students at a local Black Pilots of America chapter called "the Red-Tailed Hawks". Her interests include aerospace medicine, neurology, musculoskeletal diseases, and translational research. 

Dr. Peagler has many connections and experiences within the field of veterinary medicine and aims to help students achieve their veterinary dreams. She looks forward to providing support in what can be a stressful but exciting time in student’s lives.