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Dr. Dale Smith, DVM

Dr. Dale Smith

Dr. Dale Smith, DVM

Dr. Smith was born and raised in Southern California. His love for skiing and the mountains brought him to Utah many years ago. He spent his summers as a wrangler at a summer camp in Antimony, Utah and attended the University of Utah where he earned a B.S. in biology. He then attended Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating from veterinary school Dr. Smith studied and practiced in Baltimore and Philadelphia, then returned to Utah and opened an orthopedic referral practice in Salt Lake City. He has two wonderful children. Dr. Smith has 2 Golden Doodles, Jack and Frankie, and a Devon Rex named Willow. He also shares his life and house with his 33-year-old Amazon Parrot, Bob. He continues to enjoy the vast outdoor opportunities that Utah has to offer.

Dr. Paul Steinman, DVM

Dr. Paul Steinman

Dr. Paul Steinman, DVM

Dr. Paul Steinman grew up in the Salt Lake Valley. While in high school, he began working at local veterinary clinics. He continued to work as a technician during his undergraduate studies at Westminster College, where he earned a B.S. in chemistry with minors in physics and biology. He attended Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in the top 10% of his class. After veterinary school, Dr. Steinman completed an intensive one-year veterinary internship program at a specialty clinic in Denver, CO. He was happy to eventually move back to Salt Lake City in 2012, where he began practicing at a busy general practice hospital. He continued to develop his orthopedic skills by attending continuing education courses and training with Dr. Smith on his days off. Dr. Steinman spends much of his free time biking, running, skiing, and otherwise enjoying Utah’s mountains and deserts with his incredibly smart and supportive wife and two dogs: Chaco, the Border Collie mix, and Rosie, the Labrador.

Veterinary Orthopedic Services offers a complete array of orthopedic services for both dogs and cats.