Veterinarians
in San Jose, CA

Dr. Gross graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She has special interests in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, and strives to provide quality veterinary care for her patients and help further the human animal bond. She received her bachelor's degree in physiology and neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Gross is excited to return home to California after four years in Minnesota. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, baking, reading, and watching movies. More Details >>

Dr. Shi was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up always knowing that she wanted to be a veterinarian, and she has had a number of different pets including dogs, rabbits, hamsters, turtles, toads, and fish. Dr. Shi attended the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, but knew for a long time that she wanted to practice in California. She enjoys caring for all sorts of animals, both domestic and exotic including marine mammals. Apart from veterinary medicine, her interests include playing with her 3 dogs, hiking, movies, quality time with her husband, friends, and family. More Details >>

Dr. Schneckloth was born and raised in California. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of California, Davis, she decided to go to a veterinary university out of the country. Four years of international travel later, she graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. In 2018, she joined the Banfield family, where she strives to expand her knowledge and skills as a veterinarian and knows she is at the perfect place to accomplish these goals. She has special interests in neurology, cardiology, and pathology, and aspires to pursue one (hopefully all!) of these topics in the future. In her free time, Dr. Schneckloth likes to read, bake, reunite with friends in exotic locations, and attend baseball games. More Details >>

Dr. Singer attended veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences in Southern California. Prior to that, she received her bachelor's in animal sciences from Cal Poly Pomona. She was born in Poland but moved with her family to the bay area where she attended middle and high school. Dr. Singer wanted to be a veterinarian since she was seven and has an interest in both small animals and equine medicine as well as soft tissue surgery and dermatology. Since graduating veterinary school, she moved back to the bay area with her husband, dog, cat and horse. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors. More Details >>

Mychael began her Banfield journey in 2008 and over the years, has developed into an experienced veterinary assistant, client service coordinator, shift lead and took the practice manager role in the beginning of 2017. Her passion for working with pets, her team, and partnering with clients, has made Banfield a great career choice. Mychael hopes to continue to develop as a leader while better developing and supporting her team. When not in the hospital, she can be found spending time with loved ones, friends, and her cat, Murphy. Mychael and her significant other welcomed a daughter, Avery, in July 2016 and it's been the best adventure yet! She also enjoys going to the beach, taking road trips, and Netflix bingeing. More Details >>

Rachael has been with Banfield since early 2009 and is attending school at San Jose State University for a master's degree in environmental studies. She is truly passionate about animals and inspired to not only educate people about best practices regarding pet care, but also to promote wildlife conservation. She is excited to be getting married next year to her best friend in the most beautiful place on Earth, Yosemite National Park. In her free time, Rachael enjoys hanging out with her dog, Kobe, going on hikes around the Bay and eating vegan food. She believes that we are all stewards of this Earth and have a responsibility to reduce our impact by reducing, reusing and recycling. More Details >>

Stephany joined the Banfield family in Summer 2015 as a veterinary assistant. Before joining Banfield, she was working for a private practice animal hospital in Redwood City. Stephany is continuing her education to become a surgical technician. On her days off, she loves going to mommy and me classes with her son, running 5k races, and spending time with her son and husband. Stephany has a 2-year-old calico cat named Callie, who loves having the freedom of going outdoors, and Han, a 3-year-old Chihuahua mix who loves barking at dogs. More Details >>

Tori was born and raised in Santa Clara, CA and is currently going to school for zoology at Foothill Community College. She loves being with her dogs, Shasta and Charlie, especially during any outdoor activities, and with her 2 cats, Ivy and Tiki. On her down time, you'll usually find her spending time with her loving boyfriend. Tori is always eager to learn new things and gain more experience. More Details >>

Breanna has been with Banfield for a year and is a recent graduate from the Veterinary Technician program at Carrington College. In her free time, Breanna loves to spend time with her daughter and fiancé. More Details >>

Griselda is excited to provide great service and care as a Banfield team member. She loves all animals, small and big, and will go above and beyond to assist you and your furry best friend. She also loves the outdoors, especially when walking her Great Dane, Lono. Griselda is excited to be part of Banfield and your extended family. More Details >>

Ashley began her Banfield journey in 2010 as a veterinary assistant and is pursuing her RVT license so she can continue her career in the veterinary field. She has lived abroad with her husband and dogs in Switzerland and when not at work, Ashley enjoys competing in Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu, spending time with her dogs and husband, beach trips, and hikes. More Details >>

Vivian was born and raised in San Jose, CA and has been aspiring to become a veterinarian since she was little. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from UCLA in June 2018. In her next few years of break from school, she's hoping to build a foundation of knowledge and skill in the veterinary field to become a stronger candidate for veterinary school. In her free time, she enjoys binge watching Netflix with her 13-year-old pomchi, playing basketball, and drinking boba with her friends. More Details >>

Elsa has been with Banfield since 2014 and started as a CSC and then a VA. With much dedication to learn more about the Banfield culture, her hunger for growth developed shift lead/practice manager experience in 2017 and is only continuing her growth within the company. She's very passionate about client experience, creating a positive working environment, and providing the best care for patients. On her days off, Elsa spends as much time as possible with her family, friends, her cat named Kristofferson, her family's dog, Mia, and soon her baby boy that will be joining this world in September 2019. She enjoys early morning workouts and participating in/training for marathons in hopes to complete a triathlon someday. Elsa loves exploring cities, cultures, events and activities that make her feel alive such as skydiving, rock climbing, hiking, and soon SCUBA diving. More Details >>

Alexandria (or Lexi) was born in Oakland, CA and raised in Castro Valley, CA. Her family moved to San Jose in 2007 and in 2009, her youngest brother, Joshua, was born with congenital hip dislocation and that changed her family's lives. Since Joshua has to spend most of his life in a wheelchair, it has motivated her to become a veterinarian and specialize in amputation and special needs. She is currently attending Foothill Community College for her undergraduate studies. During her free time, Lexi spends majority of it with family or bowling with her friends. She was previously with Banfield as a veterinary assistant and client service coordinator, but took 2 years off to focus on school and family. Her long term goal is to focus on school and finish as soon as possible. More Details >>

Aliaza has been working with Banfield since October 2017 as a client service coordinator. Starting out as a caregiver for people with developmental disabilities, she has always wanted to help others. In her free time, she loves reading, bingeing on Netflix, and scoping out good food places. She has a chiweenie named Chico that clings to her all the time. Aliaza loves working at Banfield because of the opportunity to help educate clients on preventive care and to help furry friends be as healthy as possible. More Details >>

Sabrina was born and raised in San Jose, and enjoys working with animals, making sure they are well taken care of. She also enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family. Sabrina loves all animals and has a hamster named Sammy. More Details >>

Gracie is a fairly new hire, starting her Banfield journey in March of 2019 as a Client Service Coordinator. A string of odd jobs has led her to a very promising environment and she has loved every second of it! Before Banfield, Gracie and her partner welcomed a wonderful baby girl named Serenity and the rest as they say, is history. She can't wait to learn more and has vowed to help as many animals and their families in the process. Her goal for the year is to master as much as she can in her position and with time, may even strive as high as practice manager. More Details >>