BA (Hons), MS, DVM (Wisconsin), Veterinarian
Dr Lissa Ong is a female Veterinarian.
Lissa joined North Geelong Veterinary Clinic in 2018 after completing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Wisconsin in the United States. Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Lissa was a researcher and lecturer in astrophysics and planetary sciences, studying the physics of collisions between comets, asteroids, and the planets. After years of volunteering in animal shelters and animal welfare clinics, Lissa became a veterinarian to pursue her passion for caring for pets in the community.
Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, and wellness care. In her free time, Lissa enjoys traveling, scuba diving, riding horses, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and three-legged rescue cat Cosmo. Lissa has an international background and has lived around the world, including Brazil, the UK, Switzerland, and the US. She has enjoyed exploring Geelong and Australia, and looks forward to meeting you and your fur family!
