Dr. Lawren Durocher-Babek, DVM, MS, DACVIM, CHPV, is a highly experienced small animal internal medicine specialist with a career spanning North America and Hong Kong. She is the owner and founder of Veterinary Specialty and Imaging in Hong Kong, where she provides bespoke internal medicine and palliative care services. Her clinical expertise includes abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, diabetes management, gastrointestinal disease, urinary tract disorders, immune-mediated disease, and hospice and palliative care.
Dr. Durocher-Babek earned her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Highest Honors and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia. She subsequently completed a small animal rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College and a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University, where she also obtained a Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Sciences. She later completed certification in Hospice and Palliative Care, earning the CHPV credential.
Over the course of her career, Dr. Durocher-Babek has worked in leading specialty referral hospitals in the United States and Hong Kong, serving not only as an internist but also in medical leadership roles. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has contributed extensively to the profession through scientific publications, conference lectures, and continuing education programs. Her presentations have covered topics such as diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, diagnostic reasoning, glucose monitoring, and palliative care.
Known for combining specialist-level medicine with practical clinical communication, Dr. Durocher-Babek is respected for her thoughtful, evidence-based approach to patient care. Her work reflects a strong commitment to improving outcomes and quality of life for companion animals and supporting veterinarians in everyday clinical decision-making. This combination of specialist depth, broad clinical experience, and compassionate care has made her a valued speaker and clinician in the international veterinary community.
