Dr. Bubenik graduated from the University of Florida with a Major in Microbiology and a Minor in Chemistry. She then graduated from University of Florida with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She went on to complete a rotating medicine and surgical internship at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bubenik then completed her Surgical Residency Training and obtained her Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons since 2001. Before coming to SLVS, she was part of the clinical staff at Louisiana State University.

Dr. Arrufat completed her undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University with honors as a double major in both Zoology and Poultry Science. She then attended North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 2016. After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Arrufat went on to complete a 1 year small animal rotating internship, a 1 year surgery specialty internship, followed by a 3 year surgical residency at Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. Dr. Arrufat achieved board certification status in 2025 and is a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.