Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Alicia Michalak got her start in veterinary medicine by volunteering at small animal hospitals in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. She continued to gain as much experience as possible while attending The Ohio State University for her undergraduate studies. She then got the opportunity to move to sunny California to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences.Dr. Michalak completed a competitive one year rotating internship at Animal Specialty Group, where she gained invaluable skills in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, oncology, and emergency/critical care. From there, she worked with cats, dogs, and exotic species as a general practitioner in Orange County; while also operating as the medical director of an animal shelter. Her special interests include internal medicine and shelter medicine. She has a love for all animals, however she has a big, special place in her heart for her feline patients. She has two cats of her own, Moe and Heisman. Dr. Michalak lives in Redondo Beach, and in her free time enjoys biking, beach sports, and watching football.
