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.
Betsey Carpenter, DC, CAC
Dr. Betsey Carpenter is a Certified Animal Chiropractor. In addition to San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Carpenter's practice includes over 25 equestrian stables and the Oakland Zoo.
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 bachelor?s 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.
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
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 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.
Rob West, DVM
Dr.
Rob West obtained his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University
of Massachusetts and his veterinary medical degree from University of California
at Davis in 1998. His practice experience has been varied and includes being
the Head Treatment Veterinarian for the Northern California Endurance Ride,
an associate veterinarian in mixed animal practices in Oregon and Connecticut,
and then settling in as an emergency clinician since 2001. He shares his
San Francisco home with his wife and a baby girl.
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
Ella
has a degree in public health and an MBA from San Francisco State University.
Ella's lifelong love of companion animals and her appreciation of the therapeutic
role they play in the lives of their humans has led her to the practice
of holistic medicine. She completed a four-year master?s program in Traditional
Chinese Medicine encompassing acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy. In
addition, she is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and is licensed in acupuncture.
Ella is interested in the effective use of multiple modalities to treat
complex disorders, while preserving and enhancing quality of life.
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.