Dr. Caroline Olausen is a 2005 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  She serves the Tampa Bay area as a relief veterinarian focused on surgery and shelter medicine.  She is also an adjunct professor with St. Petersburg College Veterinary Technology Program.
She is a member of the St. Petersburg College Veterinary Technology Program IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee).  She has served as a member of the Board of Directors for FACA (Florida Animal Control Association).  She is actively involved in animal cruelty investigations and assists Animal Control Officers, Law Enforcement, and the State Attorney's Office with forensic medical examinations, veterinary statements, and expert witness testimony. 
Dr. Olausen was a distinguished speaker at the 2013 FVMA (Florida Veterinary Medical Association) Conference, 2013 GAVC (Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference), and 2011 FACA Conference, and she is scheduled to speak at the 2014 FACA conference.  Prior to her current position, Dr. Olausen served as the Director of Veterinary Services and sole veterinarian for Pinellas County Animal Services for 2 years, a municipal open-admission shelter with an annual intake of 14,000 dogs and cats.   She was a small animal practitioner at Animal Medical Hospital in St. Petersburg for five years and has been a relief veterinarian for two years.  Her first job in the field of veterinary medicine was in an animal shelter, and she has maintained a passion for helping homeless animals ever since.  She strives to maintain a clear focus to serve her community by improving animal welfare and advocating for public health and safety.
Dr. Olausen lives in Largo, Florida with her daughter, boyfriend, five cats, and a lizard.  She enjoys staying fit through running and yoga and loves all outdoor activities, from backpacking to relaxing at the beach.