Dr. Stanz is a Buffalo native who grew up always wanting to become a veterinarian. After getting a BA in biology from Canisus College in 1987, she went to Cornell for her DVM degree – graduating as the 1991 class valedictorian. At Cornell, she discovered her passion for ophthalmology while working for the ophthalmology department during the summer clinics in 1990. After a 1 year internship at Auburn University, she finished a 3 year residency in veterinary ophthalmology in 1995 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
With passing the board certification examination that same year, she moved back to Buffalo to be the first to offer specialty eye care to the animals of Western New York. After working 5 years at a multi-specialty practice, she started the first clinic solely dedicated to eye care for animals, Animal Eye Care of Western New York.
Dr. Stanz lives with her husband Bob and a gang of rescued one-eyed or blind cats that keep her busy when not at the office! Dr. Stanz also has a passion for gourmet cooking, wine and fashion.