Dr. Jesse Pawlak graduated from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) in 2020 as the recipient of the academic gold medal. After a year and a half in rural mixed practice, he returned to Calgary to join the VCA Horizon group, where he has practiced small animal medicine ever since. His passion for small animal general practice led him to pursue board certification with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine and Feline Practice).
Dr. Pawlak joined UCVM as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine in the summer of 2025 and achieved his board certification that December. In 2026, he was honoured to receive the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association's Teacher of the Year Award. His clinical interests include companion animal cardiology, echocardiography, and internal medicine.
