Dr. Amber Acker-Sanborn
Dr. Amber Acker-Sanborn is a Veterinarian and Medical Director at Sun Valley Animal Center in Sun Valley, Idaho, where her clinical focus is advanced small animal orthopedic surgery and total joint replacement.
She earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she competed on the CU Varsity Alpine Ski and Triathlon Teams. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George's University in 2009 after completing her clinical training at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Acker-Sanborn's experience includes both private practice and military veterinary medicine. She has completed extensive postgraduate surgical training and is certified in Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (BioMedtrix TPLO), Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (KYON TTA), Patellar Groove Replacement (KYON PGR), and Total Hip Replacement (BioMedtrix THR). Working alongside her father and mentor, Dr. Randall Acker, she has collaborated in the evaluation, refinement, and development of advanced orthopedic surgical techniques and implant systems, including the TATE Total Elbow Replacement (BioMedtrix TATE Elbow) and TATE Total Ankle Replacement (BioMedtrix TATE Ankle) systems.
Her clinical and research interests include orthopedic biomechanics, implant alignment, surgical protocol development, and improving the precision and reproducibility of complex joint replacement procedures to optimize patient outcomes. She is committed to advancing veterinary orthopedics through evidence-based innovation and standardized surgical techniques.
Dr. Acker-Sanborn is an active member of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the Idaho Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA). She has also served on the Advisory Board of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).
Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Reid, their son, Ryder, their two dogs, India and Ty, and their cat, Turtle. She also enjoys the outdoor lifestyle and close-knit community of Sun Valley, Idaho.