Miki Shimizu currently works as an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. She earned her Ph.D. degree from Gifu University in 2006. Her research includes projects on advanced diagnostic methods and the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. Her current research interests include clinical veterinary science, veterinary orthopedic surgery, and veterinary diagnostic imaging. She is a member of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Anesthesia and Surgery and the Japanese Society of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.