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| Michael E. Paulsen, DVM, MS, DACVO |
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Dr. Michael Paulsen received his DVM degree from Texas A & M University in 1977. That same year, Dr. Paulsen was awarded the Thomas S. Gathwright Award for Academic Excellence. After graduation, Dr. Paulsen was commissioned in the U.S Army and served seven years on active duty in the Army Veterinary Corps. From 1984 to 1987, he attended graduate school and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Colorado State University- Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In 1987 Dr. Paulsen received a Master of Science degree in Clinical Sciences and became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dr. Paulsen established the Animal Eye Clinic in Fort Worth in 1987 and in 1989 accepted a position in the Eye Clinic for Animals in Garden Grove, California. After one year in California, he reopened his practice in the DFW Metroplex. For over 10 years, Dr. Paulsen practiced ophthalmology in Texas and Hawaii. In 2004, he retired Hawaii Animal Eye Consultants to focus on Animal Eye Clinic in the DFW Metroplex.
In 2007, Dr. Paulsen retired as a Colonel from the Army Reserves.
Dr. Paulsen is married with two children. He has two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels named Willoughby and Webster; one Shih Tzu mix named Pebbles; and three cats.
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| Gabriel Sanchez, DVM, DACVO |
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Dr. Sánchez was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science (Animal Sciences) in 2017. He then went on to graduate veterinary school with the highest honors from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, completing his clinical year at Colorado State University in 2021.
While attending the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Campus, Dr. Sanchez competed as a NCAA Division 2 volleyball player.
After completing veterinary school, Dr. Sánchez went on to complete a rigorous 1-year small animal rotating internship at one of the busiest private practice emergency hospitals in Tucson, AZ. This experience allowed him to gain valuable insights into the complexities of small animal surgery and medicine.
After completing his rotating internship, he stayed in Tucson to pursue an ophthalmology clerkship. During his clerkship, he gained extensive experience in small animal ophthalmology as well as with exotic species including horses and raptors, as well as various species from the Reid Park Zoo. Under the supervision of a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Sanchez performed ocular ultrasounds, Electroretinography (ERG), various ophthalmic surgeries and exams.
Most recently, Dr. Sánchez completed a 3-year ophthalmology residency at Animal Eye Clinic and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2026.
In his free time, Dr. Sanchez still enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, hiking and watching all types of sports.
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| Levi Brock, DVM |
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| Dr. Levi Brock grew up in a rural farming community in the small town of Morgantown, Indiana. He attended Indiana University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts. He went on to Purdue University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2022. Dr. Brock completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at Iowa State University in 2023.
While at Indiana University, Dr. Brock continued competitive swimming and received the Academic All-Big Ten, Scholar All-American Team Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Tichenor Awards. He also competed in the NCAA Division 1 Championships (2018) where he was a finalist, Olympic Trials in 2016, the US Open 2016-2018 and the Big Ten Conference Championships 2015-2018.
In addition to swimming, Dr. Brock is interested in horses. He grew up with horses and participated in 4-H events, local dressing competitions, and showed Quarter horses in western and English riding events.
Dr. Brock completed his residency at Animal Eye Clinic in 2026.
When he is not working or swimming, Dr. Brock enjoys reading, biking, competing in sprint triathlons and traveling.
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