MATTHEW S. GOLEMBESKI
Culver City,USA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Intern in Diagnostic Imaging
VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Reading and independently interpreting radiographs and advanced imaging studies under radiologist supervision
- Dictating and writing preliminary radiology reports
- Performing and interpreting ultrasound exams
- Writing formal ultrasound reports
- Participation in radiology journal club and didactic rounds
Senior Emergency Clinician
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – Sorrento Valley
Sorrento Valley, CA
08.2020 - 07.2025
- Primary emergency clinician managing outpatient and inpatient cases in a large specialty hospital
- Provided relief coverage for affiliated Urgent Care Clinics
- On-site Radiology Training (2023–2025)
- Practice radiology reports with review by board-certified radiologists
- Twice per month ultrasound training sessions for 1.5 years, including interpretation and report writing
Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Primary case responsibility across emergency, internal medicine, and surgical services
- Heavy exposure to emergency medicine (49%), internal medicine (15%), surgery (15%), and electives (21%)
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2013
Professional References
- Dr. Lincoln Every, DVM, MS, DACVR, Staff Radiologist, VSH, Sorrento Valley, CA, levery@ethosvet.com
- Dr. Stephanie Istvan, DVM, DACVECC, Chief Criticalist, VSH, Sorrento Valley, CA, sistvan@ethosvet.com
- Dr. Sarena Sunico, DVM, DACVR, Staff Radiologist, VSH, Sorrento Valley, CA, ssunico@ethosvet.com
- Dr. Jen Hall, DVM, DACVECC, Intern Director and Criticalist, VCA WLA, jen.hall@vca.com
Awards
- Intern of the Year, VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, 06/01/20
- Boehringer Ingelheim Excellence in Anesthesia and Pain Management Award, 05/01/19
- Michigan State Customer Service Award, 05/01/19
Publications
- Prevalence of Urolithiasis and Common Radiographic Findings in Urinary Obstructed Male Felines, Golembeski M, Stewart S, ACVR Conference, 10/01/24, Norfolk, VA
- ACVR ZEWDIS Case of the Month – 8-year-old male castrated domestic ferret with disseminated multiple myeloma, Golembeski M, 03/01/24
- Factors Affecting Abnormal Molting in the Managed African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) Population in North America, Golembeski M, Sander S, Kottyan J, Sander W, Bronson B, J Zoo Wildl Med, 2020, 50, 4, 917-926, AAZV Conference, 2019, St. Louis, MO
- Fatal Retroviral Induced Anemia in Koalas, AAZV Conference, 2019, St. Louis, MO
- Callitrichid Preventive Medicine Protocols at the Bronx Zoo, AAZV Conference, 2017, Dallas, TX
- Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin K Coagulation Factor Dependent Coagulopathy in a Sphynx Cat, Golembeski M, Borgman E, Brooks, M, Manuscript in preparation
Professional Organizations
- ACVR, Member, 09/01/23, Present
- VECCS, Member, 06/01/23, Present
- AAZV, Member, 09/01/16, Present
- AVMA, Member, 09/01/15, Present
Professional Meetings
- ACVR, Norfolk, VA, 10/01/24
- IVECCS, St. Louis, MO, 09/01/24
- IVECCS, San Antonio, TX, 09/01/22, Remote
- AAZV, St. Louis, MO, 09/01/19
- AAZV, Dallas, TX, 09/01/17
Timeline
Specialty Intern in Diagnostic Imaging
VCA Animal Specialty and Emergency Center
07.2025 - Current
Senior Emergency Clinician
Veterinary Specialty Hospital – Sorrento Valley
08.2020 - 07.2025
Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
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