Dr. Melissa Putnam

Dr. Melissa Putnam was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, and earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Cornell University. She began her career in the Washington, D.C. area, working in the surgical medical device industry before deciding to change directions and pursue a career in veterinary medicine at the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. 

 

Her professional journey, alongside her husband—a military veterinarian—has taken her from Colorado to Louisiana, Kansas, and Hawaii, where they have chosen to settle and raise their two young children. Dr. Putnam values building strong, lasting relationships with both pets and their families, and believes that exceptional medicine begins with thorough patient care, education, and ensuring each client's concerns are addressed. She always wants pet owners to feel relaxed and confident that their pet is being well cared for and loved when at Ali’i Animal Hospital. 

 

When she’s not in the clinic, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband and their two young children, as well as their dogs, Clyde and Gertrude, and their cat, Penny. She loves traveling, being in nature, photography, and the ocean—and can often be found at the beach making the most of Hawaii’s natural beauty with her family.