About
Dr. Ana Falk, DVM
Licensed veterinarian. Certified acupuncturist. Integrative medicine expert. Practicing in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa City, Iowa
Integrative & Holistic Veterinary Medicine
Her Story
A Veterinarian Who Asks What Else Is Possible
Dr. Ana Falk has always believed that the best medicine is the medicine that works.
Upon completing graduation, Dr. Ana Falk spent a total of five months as part of a research group in the Galapagos Islands camping in a deserted island where she shared the beach with sea lions.
After moving to the United States, she spent seven months at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the University of Tennessee. She then received her full certification in the US and Iowa Veterinary license in 2003.
She is not an alternative to your regular veterinarian. She is an expert who can work alongside your existing care team — or serve as your primary integrative veterinarian — to give your pet the most complete picture of health possible.
Philosophy of Care
How Dr. Falk Approaches Every Patient
01
Conventional Medicine First
Every patient relationship begins with a thorough physical examination, complete history, and appropriate diagnostics. Integrative therapies are layered in only after a solid conventional foundation is established.
02
Evidence-Informed, Always
Dr. Falk draws on peer-reviewed research, clinical outcomes data, and continuing education to guide every recommendation. She does not offer therapies she cannot explain or defend scientifically.
03
The Whole Patient
A diagnosis is a starting point, not a destination. Dr. Falk considers each patient's constitution, lifestyle, diet, stress load, and quality of life — not just the presenting complaint.
04
Partnership with Pet Families
The best outcomes happen when veterinarian and family are aligned. Dr. Falk takes time to explain her reasoning, answer questions fully, and build care plans that families can realistically implement.
A Note on Integrative Medicine
"I am a veterinarian who happens to have a broader toolkit — not an alternative practitioner who happens to have a veterinary degree."
Every recommendation Dr. Falk makes is grounded in a conventional diagnostic framework. She uses integrative therapies because the evidence supports them — and she is always transparent about what is well-established versus what is emerging.
Ready to Meet Dr. Falk?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your pet's health history, current challenges, and how an integrative approach might help.