Alexandra Z. Ripoll

Alexandra Z. Ripoll, DVM, is a veterinary oncologist at Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group (VMSG) in Ventura. 

Dr. Alexandra Z. Ripoll is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She received a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from the University of California, Davis. After college, Dr. Ripoll worked at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center evaluating therapeutic responses in a comparative urology laboratory in human transitional cell carcinoma and prostatic cancers.  

She then attended UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her studies, she completed a rotating Small Animal and Surgery Internship in Los Angeles, followed by an oncology specialty internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She continued her research endeavors by completing a two-year fellowship in Bone Marrow Transplant at the North Carolina State University and returning to private practice for a one-year specialty oncology internship with The Oncology Service in Richmond, Virginia. She went on to complete her residency in private practice in New Mexico. She has contributions to various publications in comparative and veterinary research with expertise gathered throughout her time practicing across the nation.

Dr. Ripoll is committed to the patients she cares for and their families. Given her extensive experience, she is able to develop treatment plans assuring both families and their family members are well cared for. She is passionate about helping to guide families on medical decisions and delivering empathic and individualized care. She has experience in diagnostic evaluation, chemotherapy as well as advanced medicine including electrochemotherapy and integration of new developments in the field including targeted therapies. Her priority is to ensure each pet is cared for, alleviating pain, and extending survival times while ensuring quality of life.

Her personal interests include art, baking, gardening, and marine life. She also has a passion for cats having several feline friends of her own and enjoys caring for their needs upon request.