Dr. Novosad pursued his undergraduate education and earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University. The Animal Medical Center in New York City, with its high caseload, was his choice for internship in small animal medicine and surgery. He remained at The Animal Medical Center in their medical oncology residency program, which he completed in 2002. After successfully completing the Board Examination, he was awarded Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Oncology Specialty.