Dr. Barrett earned her DVM from Colorado State University. After graduating, she completed a year long internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital. Dr. Barrett underwent a non-conforming radiology residency
in order to particularly focus on equine diagnostic imaging. The residency was based at Colorado State but included training with multiple equine imaging experts in the US and internationally. At the same time, Dr. Barrett obtained a master’s degree through the Orthopaedic Research Center at CSU. Dr. Barrett helped form the equine imaging service at CSU and is an associate professor. Dr. Barrett’s primary research and clinical interests are equine musculoskeletal imaging and comparative imaging, and she works closely with the equine surgery and sports medicine services. In 2011, Dr. Barrett founded Inside Information Radiology, with her partner, Dr. Selberg. She speaks at national and international meetings and is regularly involved in continuing education courses. Dr. Barrett is dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of equine diagnostic imaging and is a founding member, diplomate and first president of the American College of Veterinary Radiology- Equine Diagnostic Imaging. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, skiing, riding her beloved Morgan over fences and through the woods, and spending time with her daughters and husband Dave.