Michael Saksen

Medical Director

Dr. Mike Saksen is an East Coast transplant enjoying life in California. He is a 2010 graduate of UC Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, Dr. Saksen spent a year training in an internship at Louisiana State University. During his internship, Dr. Saksen participated in advanced training in many specialties including Internal Medicine, Surgery and Neurology. He also took an active role in teaching veterinary students in the hospital and the classroom. Teaching continues to be one of his passions. Dr. Saksen then moved back to Northern California and worked as an emergency clinician and hospital administrator. Aside from Emergency Medicine, Dr. Saksen has a strong interest in Neurology, Radiology, and Exotics. Mike has been a life-long hockey player, and more recently has taken up golf. Mike lives in Davis with his wife Jessica, who is also a veterinarian. They have a Siamese-mix cat named Meatloaf, a Burmese Python named Apollo, and a Catahoula mix named Lyra.