Dr. Charlotte Talbert is a North Carolina native, born and raised in Wilmington. She completed a Master of Science in Biology at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas and then went on to complete her veterinary degree at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. After veterinary school, she pursued a small animal rotating internship at a large specialty center in Louisville, Kentucky followed by a three-year canine sports medicine and rehabilitation residency in Burnsville, Minnesota. In July 2024, Dr. Talbert joined our team to lead our Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation department.

Dr. Talbert became interested in sports medicine and rehabilitation as a child when she developed a special interest in sled dogs.  She has gained an abundance of experience working with a variety of sporting dogs including those participating in racing, field trials, hunt tests, police work, pulling sports, and many more. Dr. Talbert also shares a passion for geriatric medicine, end-of-life care, and rehabilitation of neurologic patients.   

In her free time, Dr. Talbert enjoys spending time with her husband and their four dogs. They enjoy hunting, hiking, and camping amongst many other activities that bring them outdoors.