Annie Harvilicz

Who is Annie Harvilicz?

Annie Harvilicz DVM CVA is a board certified veterinarian and leading animal rights advocate. She is the founder and chief medical officer of Animal Wellness Centers, an animal healthcare company headquartered in Santa Monica, California. She is on the national leadership council of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association.

She has authored several studies on evolutionary genetics and biology including "Species-specific impacts of grazing amphipods in an eelgrass-bed community," which contributed to understanding the root causes of deterioration of the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. Annie is certified in veterinary acupuncture and one of the first veterinarians to develop and practice integrative medicine on animals. She is currently conducting a groundbreaking study using an animal's own blood to harvest iPSCs to treat cancer. Dr. Annie has appeared on The Pet Collective and in other various media as an expert on animal health issues and the veterinary industry.

Dr. Annie graduated with High Honors in Biology from The College of William & Mary in Virginia.