Our Doctors & Clinical Staff
Our doctors and staff are listed alphabetically by last name below. If you would like to view doctors and staff by specialty, please visit the Services section.
VETERINARIANS AND CLINICIANS
Jamie G. Anderson, DVM, MS, DAVDC, DACVIM
Dr. Jamie Anderson received her DVM degree from the University of California at Davis in 1989 and a master of science in comparative pathology the following year. She completed her internship and back-to-back residencies in dentistry and small animal internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Anderson is board-certified in both specialties and was the first person to complete a university-based residency program in dentistry. After her residencies, she spent a year in a post-doctoral research position at the University of Pennsylvania and then two years as a lecturer at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys high altitude trekking, gardening, poetry, swimming and road biking.
Diana Bowen, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Diana Bowen received her bachelor's degree with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and concurrently completed both a master's degree in physiology and a doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis. She completed an internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and a residency in small animal medicine at the University of Florida. Dr. Bowen has a special interest in diseases that affect both humans and companion animals, and collaborated with physicians at the University of Florida's College of Medicine in evaluating and publishing cases of combined immune mediated endocrine diseases. A California native, Dr. Bowen spent part of her childhood in the central African country of Malawi. These childhood experiences sparked her lifelong commitment to humanitarian and environmental issues. Dr. Bowen also enjoys travel, cooking, wine tasting, biking and hiking with her husband, Dana.
Leslie Cooper, DVM, DACVB
Dr. Leslie Cooper graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1980 and became a member of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 1995 (one of the very few in the country!). She entered private practice in 1980 and continued to serve as a lecturer at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital until 2002. She now focuses on private practice exclusively. Dr. Cooper's interests include the human-animal bond and feline behavior.
David B. Y. Fong, DVM, L.Ac., Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Dr. David B. Y. Fong is a holistic veterinarian who has been involved with holistic medicine since 1993. He is a Colorado State University graduate, a certified veterinary acupuncturist and herbalist from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and a California board-certified licensed acupuncturist for humans. He offers complementary modalities including acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, chiropractic, nutrition and contact reflex analysis. He is dedicated to exploring new and different modalities that offer less invasive treatments than surgery, antibiotics or steroids. His goal is to discover a harmonious integration of techniques. When not working, he enjoys a good round of golf, exploration of different parts of San Francisco and California, hiking, and spending quality time with friends.
Sarah Grier, DVM
Dr. Sarah Grier received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1998. Upon graduation, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. After two years in general small animal practice in Mountain View, CA, she moved to San Francisco and has been working in emergency medicine since 2001. Sarah currently lives in San Francisco with her husband, son and daughter.
Kristen Hagler, BS, RVT, CCRP
In 2002, Kristen received her bachelors in biology with a concentration in animal physiology from Sonoma State University. Kristen began volunteering at Guide Dogs for the Blind, where she soon became a full-time employee. Through her work with recovering orthopedic cases, she became interested in physical rehabilitation. In 2003 she passed the California state licensing exam to obtain her RVT license. In 2005, Kristen was designated a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner (CCRP) through the University of Tennessee's physical rehabilitation program, and completed additional training in canine athletics from The Canine Rehabilitation Institute-Florida. Kristen enjoys playing volleyball, driving her mustang, and spending time with her husband and Labrador retriever.
Craig H. Maretzki, VMD, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Craig Maretzki graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. He completed an internship at the University of Georgia and a small animal internal medicine residency at the University of California at Davis. Between 1995 and 1998, he was a post-graduate researcher in infectious diseases at Yale University and UC Davis. Dr. Maretzki served as a clinical consultant in both internal medicine and cardiology for a national clinical laboratory and cardiology consultation service for five years. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he lives in Marin with his wife, Kristine, and enjoys running and skiing.
Thomas McEntegart, DVM
Dr. Thomas McEntegart earned his DVM from the University of Minnesota after performing his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia. Upon graduation, Dr. McEntegart completed a rotating internship in medicine, surgery and emergency medicine at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. In 2004, he left his hometown of New York City and moved to the beautiful Bay Area. While working at the San Francisco SPCA for three years, Dr. McEntegart regularly appeared on KRON-4's "Ask the Vet" feature. Before joining Emergency Services at SFVS, he practiced at several local emergency hospitals. He and his partner, Jeff, share their San Francisco home with their young son. Outside of emergency medicine, he enjoys hiking, kayaking and film noir.
Margo Mehl, DVM, DACVS
Dr. Margo Mehl obtained her veterinary degree from Washington State University in 1999 and continued on to Colorado State University where she completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery. After completing her internship, she went on to a three-year small animal surgical residency at the University of California at Davis and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2004. After completing her residency, Dr. Mehl stayed on at UC Davis for three years, where she was an assistant professor in small animal soft tissue surgery. Her areas of interest and expertise include vascular surgeries, such as portosystemic shunts, and renal transplantation.
Helen Power, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Power received her DVM from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Power returned to the University of California for a residency in dermatology and obtained Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 1991. Dr. Power started and managed her own veterinary dermatology practice in the South San Francisco Bay area. After 15 years of clinical and practice ownership experience, Dr. Power joined the Pfizer Veterinary Specialty Team from 2006 to 2008 working to promote dermatology in the general practice setting. She has presented at numerous local, national, and international continuing education forums as well as taught at veterinary schools. She has continued to publish scientific articles and participate in research projects and clinical trials.
Molly Rice, DVM, CVA
Dr. Molly Rice is a holistic veterinarian who believes that the combination of Eastern and Western medicine opens the door to a wide scope of treatment options. She holds a BS degree in animal physiology and neuroscience from UC San Diego and is a UC Davis veterinary school graduate. She worked with holistic veterinarian Dr. Ihor Basko in Kauai for a year, and has also studied with the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and the Institute of Chinese Herbology. In her spare time, she enjoys surfing, snowboarding and riding her thoroughbred, Felix.
Carlos O. Rodriguez, Jr., DVM, Phd., DACVIM
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for both his undergraduate and veterinary degrees. He completed his internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. He completed his residency in medical oncology at the University of California at Davis. Following his residency, he acquired his PhD in biochemistry at the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center. Dr. Rodriguez is a frequent lecturer on oncology at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis. In addition, he is active in numerous community orchestras and chamber music ensembles on both sides of the Bay, and shares his life with his wife, Jessica, and their four dogs.
Aarti Sabhlok, DVM, Board-qualified (Oncology)
Dr. Aarti Sabhlok received her DVM degree from Ross University in 1999 including Clinical Curriculum at Louisiana State University. Upon graduation, she completed an internship program at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, Akron, Ohio. In 2001, she completed her residency training at Veterinary Oncology, Inc. in Sherman Oaks, California.
Alan Stewart, DVM, CVA, DACVIM
Dr. Alan Stewart graduated with honors from the University of Chicago and went on to continue his veterinary training at University of Illinois, graduating with honors again. He completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained his residency in small animal medicine at the University of California at Davis, where he received awards for his research and teaching. Dr. Stewart is one of the few internists to be certified in veterinary acupuncture, and is a sought-after lecturer around the world. In his spare time, he attends the theater, writes plays, scuba dives and supports wildlife causes.
Carlo Vitale, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Carlo Vitale received his DVM degree from Mississippi State University in 1991. He completed a small animal internship program at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1994, he completed his residency training in dermatology at UC Davis, where he remained as a clinical instructor until 1997. Dr. Vitale's professional interests include immune-mediated skin disease in the cat, drug eruptions and vaccine-associated skin disease. Born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania, Dr. Vitale spends much of his nonprofessional time gardening and propagating tropical plants.
Philip Watt, BVSc, MACVSc, FACVS
Dr. Phil Watt graduated with honors from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 1982. He completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship followed by a small animal surgical residency at the same university. After many years of teaching at the university, he took up a sabbatical clinical research position at Colorado State University. After his return to Australia, he began a surgical consultancy practice within and outside the university teaching hospital. He has lectured widely on a variety of small animal and orthopedic topics. Outside of his veterinary surgery practice, Dr. Watt enjoys travel, food and wine, biking and swimming.
Emily Wong, DVM
Dr. Emily Wong received her DVM degree from the University of California at Davis in 2006, where she also completed her bachelor's in animal science in 2001. Dr. Wong went on to complete her small animal rotating internship at South Paws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to joining SFVS, she was a full-time faculty emergency veterinarian at UC Davis. Dr. Wong, who grew up in San Francisco, is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Outside of her veterinary practice, she enjoys taking her dog to Fort Funston, trying out new restaurants and volunteering at various animal shelters.
Ella Woods, BS, MBA, MS, Dipl. Oriental Medicine
Dr. Ella Woods's lifelong love of companion animals and her appreciation of the therapeutic role they play in the lives of their humans led her to the practice of holistic veterinary medicine. She holds a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and has studied extensively in China and the U.S., completing a residency at Yue Yang Hospital, a leading research and teaching hospital in Shanghai. Ella is interested in the effective use of multiple modalities to treat complex disorders, while preserving and enhancing quality of life. She has published articles on managing antibiotic-resistant staph infections with integrative medicine and the prevalence of use of acupuncture in companion animals. Ella has presented her work at the North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. In her free time, Ella is a rabid gardener, dedicated walker, and sometime bicyclist.
Sophia Yin, DVM, MS (Animal Behavior)
Dr. Sophia Yin graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1993. She earned a master's in animal science in 2001 from UC Davis, where she studied vocal communication in dogs. She also studied behavior modification in horses, chickens, giraffes and ostriches! She currently is teaching upper division undergraduate courses and performs research in domestic animal behavior at the Animal Science Department at UC Davis. She also lectures extensively locally and around the country at various animal behavior symposia. Sophia also is the proud author of The Small Animal Veterinary Nerd Book, writes a column for the San Francisco Chronicle, and has recently completed a book titled "How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves." Dr. Yin's current interest has focused on positive reinforcement to address nuisance barking and other undesirable behavior in dogs.