Dr. Czepiel graduated from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) with a Bachelor of Arts in both Biology and Spanish as well as a minor in Biochemistry. She discovered her interest in comparative ophthalmology while pursuing her veterinary degree at the University of Illinois. After receiving a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with Honors, Dr. Czepiel completed a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital followed by an ophthalmology specialty internship at Long Island Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Czepiel then joined the Eye Care for Animals residency program and trained in Chicagoland. She is now a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She is currently serving as a locum in both academia and private practice across the US as well as internationally, and she is actively engaged in student, intern, and resident training. Dr. Czepiel also provides ocular toxicology consultation services. She has a passion for exotics ophthalmology and enjoys volunteering at zoos, aquariums, and wildlife rehab facilities.