Dr. Slattery has lived in the Philadelphia area her entire life. She is a graduate of Marple Newtown High School, received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Laboratory Animal Science from Drexel University. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. For years before and during veterinary school, Dr. Slattery worked at local veterinary hospitals as a technician and receptionist.