Erika Haschke Pickens, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist
Erika Haschke Pickens, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Dallas.
Dr. Pickens is an alumna of Texas A&M University where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biomedical Science in 1995. She remained at Texas A&M University and graduated cum laude in 1999 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Following veterinary school, Dr. Pickens completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Metroplex Veterinary Centre before working as a general practitioner in the Houston area for the next two years. Further pursuing her interest in internal medicine, Dr. Pickens went on to complete a two-year residency in small animal internal medicine at Louisiana State University, leading to her board-certification as a veterinary internal medicine specialist.
While Dr. Erika Haschke Pickens maintains an interest in all aspects of veterinary internal medicine, she has a particular passion for hematology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases. Outside of her clinical interests, Dr. Pickens’ favorite part of being a veterinarian is being able to improve an animal’s health by developing a treatment plan to help her patients maintain a good quality of life.
When not caring for her patients, Dr. Pickens enjoys traveling, hiking, being outdoors, snow skiing, and reading, as well as improving her photography and cooking skills.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science: Texas A&M University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
Internship (Rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery): Metroplex Veterinary Centre
Residency (Internal Medicine): Louisiana State University
Specializations
Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Associations
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association
Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association
