Dr. Ryan Christensen

Dr. Ryan E. Christensen received his Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Monmouth University, where he graduated with magna cum laude honors in 1998. He then pursued his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with honors in 2002 and immediately joining Tranquility Veterinary Clinic. Throughout his education, Dr. Christensen worked as a veterinary technician in several hospitals in New Jersey and Iowa. While at Iowa State University, his experience focused on small animal medicine and surgery, including a surgical externship at the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Christensen’s professional interests include small animal surgery, cranial cruciate ligament disease and ultrasonography. He is a member of the AVMA and NJVMA.

Dr. Christensen has been the medical director of Tranquility Veterinary Clinic since 2017.

When he is not at the clinic, his favorite activities are spending time with his family, cycling, and making trips to the gym. He currently resides in Lake Tranquility with his wife Donna, their sons Riley, Nicholas, and Jack, two cats, three dogs and two bearded dragons.