Meet Our Team

Dr. Alisa Taddeo was born and raised in Cleveland and attended Cleveland State University for her undergraduate degree in biology. She went on to graduate from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 and has been with the Lyndhurst Animal Clinic since 2006. Dr. Taddeo became Medical Director of LAC in 2019 and is a member of several professional organizations including the Cleveland Academy of Veterinary Medicine, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Her areas of interest include dentistry, soft tissue surgery, and pain management, and she is passionate about educating pet parents on the following: 

1. Spaying and neutering to prevent overpopulation and reduce the number of animals in shelters. She has performed thousands of spay and neuter procedures in her career.  
2. The importance of good oral health and how it contributes to the health and happiness of a pet. 
3. Proper pain management for our patients as well as low-stress handling techniques. 

When she's not at the clinic, Dr. Taddeo enjoys spending time with her four wonderful children who span from 5 to 14 years old. She also has three rescued pets- a long-haired dachshund named Riley, an Irish wolfhound mix named Ben, and a black cat named Wally. Her hobbies include vegan cooking and baking, running, hiking, and reading. 

Dr. Leon Mendlowitz graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2002 and has been with the Lyndhurst Animal Clinic since 2007. Dr. Mendlowitz is a member of several professional organizations including the Cleveland Academy of Veterinary Medicine (CAVM), the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). He participated in the OVMA Leadership Class in 2011 and served on the Executive Board of the CAVM from 2014-2017, including as President in 2016. His areas of special interest include ophthalmology, internal medicine, and behavior. Dr. Mendlowitz is passionate about caring for those who cannot always speak for themselves. While he was in school, he was awarded the Ives-Cardiff Memorial Scholarship for Compassion in Veterinary Medicine.   

Outside of caring for your pets, Dr. Mendlowitz enjoys spending time with his husband, Cantor David Malecki, their teenage son, and their 2 dogs and 2 cats. Dr. Mendlowitz's hobbies include playing alto saxophone in the University Heights Symphonic Band (since 2007), volunteering with the Anti-Defamation League, and stand-up paddleboarding.