Dr. Katie Beiser Clark grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and spent many summers in Traverse City, Michigan. She studied zoology and marine biology at Michigan State University as an undergraduate (Go Green!) and went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. During veterinary school, she completed her certification in veterinary acupuncture (CVA). She developed a passion for utilizing alternative medicine in pain management and geriatric patient care [citation].