Our Staff

Practice Owner/Veterinarian

Dr. Michael Overend

Dr. Michael Overend grew up in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. His family were avid pet owners and had a large number of cats, dogs, a horse and even fostered a young raccoon over the years. His father Thomas was an avid freshwater tropical fish breeder and went through episodes of beekeeping as well. Mike developed an interest in veterinary medicine after reading the immensely popular stories of English veterinarian James Herriot in his early college years.
He worked for a veterinarian in Edina, Minnesota for 18 months to gain experience with veterinary care and he then committed to becoming a member of a profession that has been a wonderful career for him ever since. Mike received his BS in Biology at the University of Minnesota in 1979 and received his DVM from the University of Minnesota in 1983. He practiced in Milwaukee, WI and Edina, MN before enrolling in a graduate program in pharmacology at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985 and by 1987 decided that private practice was his true calling. Mike's area of special interest in practice is veterinary dentistry. He was introduced to advanced veterinary dentistry in 1991, and with the mentorship of local human dentist Dr. Paul Trygstad, and veterinary dental specialists Dr. Gary Goldstein of St. Paul, MN and Dr. Dale Kressin of Oshkosh, WI., he has developed his skills and knowledge for providing his patients with advanced dental care. Recent advances in veterinary dental care allow him to successfully treat common painful conditions that affect many pets.

Dr. Lucy Grina

Dr. Lucy Grina was born in Rochester, Minnesota and grew up loving the outdoors.
She developed a true love for Northern Minnesota after her teenage experiences at Camp Widjiwagan. She realized at an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian and pursued this as her life passion. She developed hands-on experience working with animals by working long hard hours at a horse stable near Iowa City as well as working for various veterinarians that did both large and small animal practice. She received her BS in Zoology from the University of Iowa in 1978, worked in research in the Neurology Department at the Mayo Clinic for 2 years, and achieved her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Minnesota in 1986. Lucy practiced in a mixed animal practice in Cloquet, MN for 1 year before coming to Two Harbors.

Office Manager/Reception

Kathryn Rod

Kathryn has been our office manager and receptionist since September 2001. Besides supervising the front desk, she manages the offices daily activities and maintains computer operations.

Technician/Buyer

Brian Wiszowaty

Brian has been with the Lake County Veterinary Clinic since May 2002, and serves as a technician and buyer for the clinic. He formerly worked at the Chicago Cat Clinic, Tree House Animal Foundation, and Lincoln Park Zoo all in Chicago, IL. Brian obtained his A.S. degree in 1998 and his A.A.S. degree in Forestry/Wildlife in 2000. He also worked as the wolf curator assistant at the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN in 1999. He enjoys guitar, music, basketball, and the outdoors.

Contact Brian at:
lakecountyvet@hotmail.com

Technician

Kathy Carlson

Kathy has been working at the Lake County Veterinary Clinic since October 1995. She received a Veterinary Assistant Degree at Duluth Business University in 1996. Kathy has lived and worked in Duluth all of her life. She enjoys the outdoors, fishing, boating, and spending time at her cabin.

Barb Omarzu , CVT

Barb has been working at the Lake County Veterinary Clinic since June 2006. She graduated from Duluth Business University in December 2008 with an A.A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology. Barb has lived in Two Harbors since 1983 with her husband Al. She enjoys being outdoors, especially cross country skiing in the winter. You can find Barb gardening, bicycling, kayaking and riding horses throughout the summer. She owns two horses, Shady and Toughie; two dogs, Scout and Fauster; and one annoying bird.

Consultants & Specialists

Dr. Cal Kobluk

Dr. Cal Kobluk, a board certified surgeon, is available to perform advanced orthopedic and other specialized surgeries at the Lake County Veterinary Clinic on a referral basis.
Dr. Ralph Weischelbaum

Dr. Ralph Weichselbaum graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1989 and went on to receive his PhD in Radiology and become Board Qualified with the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Dr. Ralph has a warm and friendly bedside manner and conducts over 1500 ultrasounds per year.

Maintenance

Bruce Eckland

Bruce "The Moose" takes care of cleaning and maintenance at the clinic. He enjoys all types of music and can often be heard as a host of KUMD's Sunday Night Jazz program. Bruce has a "few" cats at home and is always around when the clinic is closed to take care of night time animal treatments.