Melissa Kozaruk | Hospital Director
Erina Heights Veterinary Hospital

Melissa graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (First class honours) from the University of Sydney in 2012. Currently, Melissa is the hospital director of a busy small animal GP clinic on the Central Coast, NSW Australia, and works relief in emergency and critical care. Melissa has completed further post graduate training in soft tissue surgery, emergency medicine and endocrinology through Massey University, New Zealand. Melissa has a Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound through Melbourne University. Melissa has a particular clinical interest in improving the health and welfare of dogs with brachycephaly (flat-faced dogs) and performs advanced surgeries including BOAS surgery. Melissa offers modern, evidence-based veterinary care, with an emphasis on great communication and collaboration with pet parents, breeders and other veterinary professionals, to achieve the best quality of life for her patients. Melissa has been an educator with VetEducation for a number of years and has a passion for teaching and mentoring fellow veterinary professionals.