Dr. Hannah Coenen

DVM & Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Hannah is originally from the Midwest but has lived all over, from the Front Range of Colorado to Oregon and the southwest and southeast. She attended school at CSU in Fort Collins and graduated from veterinary school at Iowa State University in 2022.

Dr. Coenen has always been passionate about shelter medicine and providing quality care to homeless pets and increasing access to care in underserved areas. Her goal since beginning veterinary school was to move into the field of shelter medicine. After graduating, she completed a specialty internship in shelter medicine at the University of Florida, where she learned everything from high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter to infectious disease control to shelter management. She’s participated in many high-volume spay/neuter clinics around the southwest on various reservations and in unique areas like the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

With several years of hands-on experience at the City of Albuquerque’s high-volume animal shelter, she has developed a deep understanding of veterinary care in a setting with significant need. Her time there provided extensive exposure to a wide range of medical and surgical cases, helping shape a specific love for surgery and wound management. These skills lend to her passion to help address the pet overpopulation crisis that has affected many parts of the country.

In her free time, she loves long-distance trail running with her two dogs, backpacking, and rock climbing with her partner. She also enjoys gardening, growing mushrooms, and watching her backyard chickens do weird things.