Rose Olsasky, DVM

Specialty: 24-Hour Emergency and Critical Care

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” – Groucho Marx

Dr. Rose Olsasky’s veterinary career started during her undergrad, where she participated in a canine research lab studying lysosomal storage diseases. While she continued to pursue her career, Rose worked as an Emergency Veterinary Technician with Iowa Veterinary Specialties. In 2018, she received her Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology and a minor in Animal Studies and World Film Studies from Iowa State University.

In 2022, Dr. Olsasky received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following her DVM, Dr. Olsasky completed a one-year small animal rotating internship with the Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota, where she rotated through several specialty departments and emergency.

Dr. Olsasky is a Fear Free Certified Professional and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.

Dr. Olsasky decided to leave the winters of the Midwest for the tropics of Upstate NY. Rose is a huge movie buff, and her hobbies include judo and soccer. She has a cat named Bibi, after the Swedish actress.