Ohhh Sharlene, our surgeon did his training in Ontario, then went to Florida and is board certified there... here is his bio

Dr. Alastair Coomer, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons Alastair Coomer graduated from Massey University (New Zealand) in 2003 and practiced in New Zealand as a general practitioner for 18 months before pursuing surgical specialization. He completed a rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College (Canada), before being accepted into the Small Animal Surgery Residency Program at the University of Florida. Dr. Alastair Coomer is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. During his surgical residency, Alastair also completed his Master of Science (Veterinary Science), receiving collegiate, national and international awards for his research and research presentations. His clinical interests include wound healing, reconstructive surgery, musculoskeletal surgical oncology, gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgery. Outside of veterinary medicine, Alastair enjoys cycling (road, mountain, cyclocross), endurance multisport, rugby and Gator Football. Alastair and his wife Erin (also a veterinarian) love to travel locally and internationally.
VSCD Library
www.vscdsurgerycenters.com, 13 Feb 2011 [cached] Detail: Hearty applause to Dr. Alastair R. Coomer for passing his board examinations for Veterinary Surgery. Alastair R. Coomer, BVSc MS is now a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

He is also cute..... and smart..... see attached!
https://m.ufhealth.org/news/2007/vet...h-presentation