Nicole Jochec, DVM

Dr. Nicole Jochec has been a valuable member of the Running ‘S’ Equine Team each day since she joined our staff in January of 2014. She completed her internship year with the practice and then joined as an associate . What Dr. Jochec finds to be the most satisfying aspect of being a veterinarian is the opportunity to form and cultivate relationships, not only with the horses and ponies we treat, but also with our patients’ owners, our wonderful clients, riders, and technicians. She considers being an Equine Veterinarian as a lifestyle choice, and not just as a profession. Dr. Jochec likes to consider the whole approach, including both veterinary medicine and athletic performance.

Dr. Jochec is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey. She grew up loving horses and competed across the east coast which eventually motivated her to become an Equine Veterinarian. Dr. Jochec rode and trained horses professionally prior to going to veterinary school. She developed a love for rehabilitation, sports medicine, and developing equine athletics through a multifaceted approach.

“I grew up riding and spent my junior years showing in the equitation and jumpers on the east coast circuit,” Dr. Jochec remembers. “After I graduated college, I ran a boarding, training, and sales facility specializing in hunters, jumpers, and equitation.”

Dr. Jochec graduated from the University of Vermont in 2001 with a degree in English and Psychology. After going back to school, graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013, and spent her clinical year at Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jochec is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology, and the New Jersey Association of Equine Practitioners. (Source)