Dr. Stef Lim was born and raised in Toronto. After completing her BSc, at Western University she went to the pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian, and studied abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia, where she developed a keen interest in the study of neurology.
After graduating in 2012 Dr. Lim went on to complete an internship in small animal medicine in Rochester, New York – staying on to practice small animal emergency and general medicine for an additional 2 years. In 2016, she returned to Canada to undertake a specialized neurology internship at the University of Guelph. Eager to deepen her knowledge and expertise, Dr. Lim then pursued a research fellowship at the University of Missouri, before commencing her neurology residency, which she completed at Mississippi State University in 2022. Dr. Lim is is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology).
When she is not in the clinic, Dr. Lim enjoys spending time with her family and two spunky and adorable dachshunds, Squish and Lealu. Her interests extend beyond neurology to include cooking, dancing, snowboarding, and exploring the wonders of travel where she can experience culture through art, architecture, wildlife and food.
Dr. Lim is thrilled to return to her hometown of Toronto and join the team at the VEC.
