Dr. Tania Otero attended Rutgers University and received her B.S. Degree in Animal Science in 1995 and her M.S. Degree in 1997. Following her studies at Rutgers, she was admitted to the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1997 and earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2002.

A member of the Welfare Committee of the New Jersey Veterinary Foundation, Dr. Otero enjoys practicing general veterinary medicine and surgery. An associate veterinarian at Plainfield Animal Hospital since 2002, her professional interests include internal and emergency medicine.

Dr. Otero's hobbies and outside interests include camping, hiking, traveling and theatre. She particularly enjoys the time she gets to spend with her pets. Her pets include a dog named Sandie and 3 cats named Tarzan, Mama Kitty and Baby Kitty.