BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Elizabeth Curto knew she wanted to end up on the Monterey Peninsula while she was at UC Davis getting her doctorate. She met her husband, Brian Jones, there when they were both veterinary students. They loved spending time and camping on the Central Coast and eventually got married in Big Sur in 2013.

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Curto graduated from UC Davis in 2010 and continued her postgraduate studies around the country. While she was interning at a large-animal hospital in Colorado, one of her mentors noticed her excitement when working on eye patients and suggested she consider specializing in ophthalmology. She completed her ophthalmology studies in 2016 and within three months had moved to the Peninsula and joined the staff at Ophthalmology for Animals in Santa Cruz. In April of 2022, she felt fortunate to establish her own practice with Brian’s great support as he pursued

his career in veterinary radiology.

Dogs have been with Dr. Curto her entire life. She grew up with them, rescued them—and only lasted 18 months without a dog before she started fostering them while in college. She loves all animals, and her field allows her to work with a range of species. She says her work is very rewarding in how it helps animals and “the people who belong to the animals.” Creating a sense of community is important to her, and she strives to make clients feel comfortable, heard, and respected. Her motto is “be kind on all levels, personally and professionally.”

Always challenging herself, Dr. Curto started training for Olympic distance triathlons in 2022. “Something fun to overcome!” And she enjoys swimming in the ocean now that she and Brian and their Boston Terrier named “Monkey” are very much at home on the Monterey Peninsula.

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Dr. Elizabeth Curto, Owner