Dr. Ryczek has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 25 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Trinity College and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She then completed a post-doctoral 13-month rotating internship at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, MA. This involved medical, surgical, cardiac, ophthalmic, dental, and emergency cases.

Dr. Ryczek has since worked in both Private Practices and Emergency/Critical Care Hospitals. After relocating back to Longmeadow, MA she founded Paws Calls in 2020. This allowed Dr. Ryczek to provide exceptional, in home veterinary services that prioritizes both outs care for pets and convenience for their owners.

Dr. Ryczek remains based in Longmeadow, where she lives with her two children, 1 yellow lab, and 2 feline friends. Outside of work, she enjoys running, coaching, reading, cooking, and traveling with her children.