A native of Western Kentucky, Dr. Outland received her BS in Chemistry from Murray State University and her DVM from Auburn University in 1995. She practiced in the Knoxville, Tennessee area for 16 years before moving to St. John, USVI. While practicing in the Virgin Islands, she rescued her two dogs, Gilligan, a Chihuahua mix, and Thurston a German Shepard mix. She relocated to South Florida in November 2014 and has called it home since. Her special interests include dermatology, geriatric medicine and general surgery. When not at work; Dr. Outland is an avid gardener, koi enthusiast, and has appeared on HGTV and in numerous articles regarding her flair for interior design.