Dr. Zuzanna Nowak grew up in Palos Hills, IL, and attended Loyola University Chicago for her undergraduate studies. She graduated in 2015 with a BS in Molecular Biology. She then attended veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated in 2019. Dr. Nowak’s family emigrated to the United States from Poland and she speaks fluent Polish. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two horses, Siwa and Zefir, and small, scruffy (and feisty) rescue dog, Nessie (named after the Loch Ness Monster). She also enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors, traveling, art, and rock concerts.