Dr. Ellen Dauphinais was raised in Parkers Prairie, MN. After receiving her Bachelors of Science in Animal Science and Agricultural Business form University of Minnesota Crookston, she attended Iowa State University and earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May 2023. Dr. Dauphinais loves the unique variety of animals and challenges that each day of being a rural veterinary practitioner brings. She shares her home with her three crazy dogs Adeline, a Standard Poodle, Bonnie, a Chocolate Lab, and Tito, a Jack Russell Terrier with three lucky legs!

When asked why she chose to join the veterinary profession, Dr. Dauphinais said “I love meeting new people and animals, large and small, so pursuing a career in veterinary medicine was an easy choice for me.” Dr. Dauphinais is excited to meet everyone and to join the Lisbon Veterinary Service community.