BIO
Stacey Fox-Alvarez, DVM, MPH, DACVIM
Oncology, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Fox is our Pet Cancer Specialist at CCVS, as well as the Chief Medical Officer. After graduating from Vet School at UF, Dr. Fox completed an emergency and critical care internship, followed by a medical oncology internship and residency prior to joining UF as faculty. In academia, her passions were advancing educational research and mentoring students, interns, and residents. Dr. Fox also worked with a team of educational researchers to create a tool for helping educators develop their skills and she brings this love for teaching and continued personal growth to our team at CCVS. In her spare time, Dr. Fox-Alvarez enjoys spending time with her husband (Dr. Alex Fox-Alvarez) and their dogs, cats, and chickens. Her hobbies include caring for tropical plants, vegetable gardening and being outside in our beautiful Gainesville community.
POST-GRADUATE VETERINARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Community Care Veterinary Specialists, Gainesville, Florida
June 2023 -Current
Medical Oncologist, Chief Medical Officer, CCVS
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Clinical Assistant Professor in Medical Oncology
Service Chief
2020 - 2023
Achieved ACVIM Oncology Diplomate Status
Veterinary Medical Oncology Residency
Veterinary Medical Oncology Internship
Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Internship
Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian, Relief
Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian, Full-Time
2021
2017 - 2020
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016
Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Central Florida, Leesburg and Orlando, FL
2015 - 2020
2014 - 2015
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists (now BluePearl) Maitland, FL
2021 - 2023
Small Animal Rotating Intern
2013 - 2014
UF CVM Chief Resident - Elected by house officer majority
2019-2020
Dr. Paul Nicoletti Public Health Scholarship
2013
College of Veterinary Medicine Outstanding Internal Medicine Rotation Student
2013
J.E. Salsbury Scholarship for Veterinary Leadership and Academic Excellence
2012
Florida Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship
2012
Merial Research Scholar, University of Florida
2010
Pasco County Kennel Club Scholarship
2010
University of Alabama Division of Natural Sciences, Arts and Sciences
Research Day – First Place in Poster Presentation
2008
University of Alabama Division of Natural Sciences, Arts and Sciences
Research Day – Fourth Place in Poster Presentation
2009
Parkinson’s Disease Scholar, Parkinson’s Association of Alabama
2007
National Merit Scholar
2005