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Dr. Drew Allen has served in many positions with the Utah Veterinary Medical Association (UVMA), including President in 2007-08. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), UVMA and the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association. In June 2006 he was awarded a Special Service Award by the UVMA, and was honored as the 2009 Utah Veterinarian of the Year. He currently serves as a member of the Utah Veterinary Physicians Licensing Board.
While a veterinary student he spent several years working in a neurobiology lab, assisting in research of neurotransmitters where he was able to co-author a scientific paper for publication. He received his B. S. degree from Utah State University (USU.) He is married to Jewel, whom he met while attending USU. Jewel is an author and member of the Grantsville City Council. They are the extremely proud parents of three adult children, Sierra, Wesley and Sabrina.
Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family, who’s activities include travel, horseback riding, camping, boating, water skiing and fishing. Dr Allen also serves as a church youth leader and enjoys playing adult-league soccer. A member of the Rotary Club of Midvale, Dr Allen embraces the Rotary moto of “Service Above Self”. He has enjoyed local service projects and has played a leading role in the development of a food crop and aquaculture project in Uganda. Learn more about Rotary at Rotary.org.
As a live kidney donor, he encourages others to Donate a Kidney and Save a Life! Both adults and children suffer from kidney failure and are now, or will soon be, in need of a transplant. People in need have been receiving transplants from family and friends and from deceased donors for many years, but there aren’t enough kidneys to help everyone.
Prior to joining Brickyard Animal Hospital, Matt and his wife owned small animal veterinary hospitals in southwest Ohio for approximately two decades. He graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Personally, he resides in Salt Lake City with his wife of 20+ years, three children, and a menagerie of pets - ranging from furry, feathered to scaly. He enjoys outdoor activities with his family, New York Mets baseball, Ohio State athletics, alpine skiing, hiking, golf, tennis, and supporting live theater and the arts.