Dr. Wayne Rosenkrantz graduated from the University of California Davis in 1982. After completing a private practice internship in Orange County, California, he joined Dr Craig Griffin for a residency training program in 1983. His program was combined with the Medical School at UC Irvine. Dr. Rosenkrantz obtained Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in 1986. He helped to establish the first ACVD private practice certified residency program, after being the first resident trained at the Animal Dermatology Clinic.