Dr. Knafo is a 2008 graduate of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She comopleted intenships in large animal surgery and zoological medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia, respectivly, followed by a residency in zoological medkicine at Cornell University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Zoological Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she leads an axolotl research laboratory.