Dr. Khorsand grew up in Illinois where he spent most of his time outdoors fishing, boating, and hanging
out with friends. He grew up with Golden Retrievers, hamsters, gerbils, and lizards. Matt always seemed to find and take in animals that were dumped outside his neighborhood which included a farm duck, cat, and St. Bernard.
After high school, he earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at University of Illinois at Chicago. During his time at University of Illinois at Chicago he rescued a puppy he named Kaya. She changed his course in life from human medicine to veterinary medicine. After this, Dr. Khorsand attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated summa cum laude. During his time at Ross, he did a veterinary externship in Costa Rica where he performed spays, neuters, and educated locals about the importance of animal welfare and well-being. He spent his clinical year at Colorado State University where he stayed and work for their Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. He also performed a small animal rotating internship at Cornell University.
Matt enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a strong interest in Cardiology, ultrasound, and internal medicine.
He enjoys snowboarding, fishing, hiking with Bjorn, his Greater Swiss Mountain dog, camping, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family.
