Julie McGhee Settlage graduated from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 and then completed her residency at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in 2004. She returned to the VMCVM in 2005 as a clinical instructor and again from 2009-15 as a Clinical Assistant Professor. She stayed at VA Tech serving the Office of the University Veterinarian until 2020. She joined Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health as a Professional Services Veterinarian where she again gets to enjoy teaching and horses.