Relief Doctors

Dr. Lisa has been a veterinarian for 35 years, having graduated from Michigan State University in 1987 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She has served many roles in her career, including practice owner, mentor, and medical director. She is also certified in veterinary acupuncture. When she is not working, she loves to spend…

Dr. Obudzinski originates from Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she obtained her bachelor’s degree prior to getting her veterinary medicine degree from Michigan State University in 2014. She worked at a small private practice near Kalamazoo for a year before relocating to Northern Michigan where she then spent 7.5 years at a small animal practice in Traverse…

Dr. Barry Foster graduated from Purdue Veterinary School in 1990. The first 33 years of his career were in Indianapolis. Dr. Foster and his wife Julie (married in 1990) moved to Traverse City in February 2024. Dr Foster enjoys surgery, and teaching/mentoring other veterinarians. He provides relief work for our hospital. The Fosters have two…