Dr. Dees received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2006 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2009, both at Oklahoma State University. He then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Dees completed the residency program at Eye Care for Animals in Salt Lake City, UT. He was named Resident of the Year before becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2013.