Dr. Christina R. Russillo, also known as Cricket, grew up on the North Shore of Chicago. As a young girl Cricket rode horses at the Culver Military Academy. After graduating from the Tufts University school of Veterinary medicine in 2001, Dr. Russillo completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Texas A & M college of Veterinary Medicine.

In addition to Dr. Russillo's busy schedule of sports medicine and equine critical care, she is a great advocate of continuing education and consults on matters of equine nutrition.

Cricket is very happy to consider New England "home" and is an avid golfer and outdoor enthusiast.