Dr. Lisa LaCross graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. After working in emergency medicine for 4 years, she decided to move north and opened Long Lake Animal Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. Through the years a team of 3 became an AAHA accredited, 3-doctor hospital with a team of 16.
Dr. LaCross has a passion for encouraging personal growth. As a lifelong learner she became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist and Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist to offer more services in the rehabilitation center they added to the hospital’s general practice. Because specialists were a long distance from Traverse City, she became trained in performing TTA’s. She felt PRP added a great addition to her tools and stem cell therapy soon followed.
Dr. LaCross’s hospital joined a small corporation, MVP in September 2019, now called Mission Pet Health. A good work life balance has provided her a lot of mom time with her 4 now adult children and husband Jeff, as well as a fulfilling career. When she isn’t mentoring, she is likely on a lake or trail in northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula.