William M. Berkowski, Jr. is a Board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist who joined VEI Gainesville in January 2023.
Dr. Berkowski attended Michigan State University in Lansing, MI, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology with a concentration in Animal Behavior and Neurobiology. He then went on to earn his Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Following graduation, Dr. Berkowski worked as a primary care veterinarian in private practice for several years. He subsequently returned to his alma mater in 2013 to complete a small animal rotating internship and prepare for specialty training.
In 2014, Dr. Berkowski began his residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville, FL. At this time, he also resumed his academic studies, earning a master’s degree in Comparative Ophthalmology in 2017 from the University of Florida as well. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Berkowski has presented research at annual meetings of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO), the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO), and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). In addition, he has served as a laboratory instructor of eye surgery at the NAVC Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX). He is the recipient of several awards for clinical research, public speaking, and academic achievement at both Michigan State University and the University of Florida. His publications and contributions to the veterinary profession are numerous.