Veterinarian Overview
Joanna Kowalska is originally from Poland where she grew up snowboarding, hiking and wakeboarding. She attended veterinary school in Poland graduating in 2009, the same year she also won the Polish Championship of Kiteboarding. It was through international competition that Dr. Kowalska earned an athletic visa and ultimately green card entry into the U.S., while her goal was always to become a certified veterinarian here. She started working as a veterinary technician in Charleston, SC in order to gain some practical experience and communication skills. In 2016 she was accepted into Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine to complete a year of clinical experience, the last step before becoming a licensed veterinarian in the U.S. San Diego struck her as the perfect environment to combine her passions for water sports and animals, so she jumped at the opportunity to accept a position as an Associate Veterinarian at B Street Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Kowalska enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but she has a special interest in internal medicine, ultrasound, and dermatology. If she is not working in the clinic you can always find her on the water, kiting or surfing, or in the mountains snowboarding or hiking.
