Dr. Scansen is originally from Snohomish, Washington. Following veterinary school at Michigan State University, he completed an internship and cardiology residency at The Ohio State University, followed by a fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Scansen is a Diplomate of the ACVIM, specialty of Cardiology. He is currently Professor of Cardiology and Service Head of Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery at Colorado State University. His research interests include congenital heart disease in animals, advanced cardiac imaging, and minimally-invasive therapeutics.