Derin Macchia, DVM

Dr. Derin Macchia is a full-time ambulatory associate veterinarian here at Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services. Derin grew up on Long Island, NY where she began taking riding lessons at 8 years old at summer camp and the rest is history.

Derin graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Animal Science where she participated in “foal watch” with the vet school which sparked her interest in theriogenology. She then went on to complete her veterinary degree at Ross University in St. Kitts where she participated in research involving feral donkey reproduction. While in the Caribbean, she fell in love with the culture and the beach and learned to scuba dive. For her final clinic year, she attended North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She then did a year-long equine rotating internship at South Shore Equine Clinic in Plympton, MA where she received training in ambulatory and emergency medicine.

Derin’s professional interests include emergency medicine, dentistry, and internal medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys riding her Thoroughbred mare, Emma, hiking, traveling, and checking out local cider mills. (Source)