Michelle Waschak, DVM - COLUMBIA, SC

Dr. Waschak, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons, received her D.V.M. from the University of Georgia. After internships at the University of Tennessee and at a private surgical referral practice in Cincinnati, she completed surgical residency and a Masters in Veterinary Science degree at the University of Missouri. Board certified in surgery in 1997, Dr. Waschak joined South Carolina Veterinary Specialists after being an associate professor in Mississippi State University's clinical teaching program.

Dr. Waschak has previously served as an officer of the Greater Columbia Association of Veterinarians and she is the rising President of the Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery where she interacts with some of the country's best soft tissue surgeons. Her interests include oncological surgery, reconstructive and dermatologic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, thoracic surgery and minimally invasive surgical procedures. She frequently lectures on these subjects at local and regional continuing education seminars.

Dr. Waschak is a homebody and book nerd who enjoys spending her free time with a good book or with her family, friends and pets. She currently has two dogs: (Rottweiler and Chihuahua), a love bird and a duck.