Frank Lavac - SANTA MONICA, CA

Frank Lavac, Ms, Dvm, Abvp-Avian
Medical Director
DVM, Colorado State University
Certifications: Abvp/Avian
BS, MS, Colorado State University

Our Medical Director is Dr. Frank Lavac. He is board certified in Avian Medicine and Surgery and leads our team of veterinarians and staff. While Dr. Lavac has expertise in birds and exotics, most of his patients are dogs and cats.

Dr. Lavac has been in practice since 1980. After receiving his B.S. with Distinction in Microbiology in 1974, and his M.S. in Microbiology in 1976, he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. He completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in West Los Angeles in 1980-81. In 1994 he became certified as a Diplomat, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners-Avian and re-certified in 2004.

When not at VCA Wilshire, Dr. Lavac enjoys teaching and education. He is an Associate Professor at Western University School of Veterinary Medicine and he is also a lecturer at UCLA Extension. In addition to sharing his knowledge with students, he works as a Consultant at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the American Teaching Zoo, Moorpark College and the Los Angeles Zoo, California Condor Project.

Dr. Lavac also sits on the board of Parrots International, Much Love Animal Rescue. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica.

Dr. Lavac lives in Malibu with his wife and daughter and has two rescue cats and a rescue Chihuahua named Little Angel.