Veterinarians
in San Jose, CA

Dr. Suzanne Gross

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. Lauren Shi

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. Kimberly Schneckloth

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. Suetching Yu

Dr. Yu graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2014. Afterwards, she took a year off to gain experience working in a small animal private practice before she started veterinary school at the University of California, Davis in 2015. Dr. Yu loves working with all companion animals, but has a special interest in feline medicine. In her free time, she likes to go hiking with her husband, baking desserts, or relaxing on the couch watching Netflix with her two cats, Nemo and Mei. More Details >>

Stephany

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 >>

Michaela

Michaela began working with Banfield in August 2019. She graduated from Chico State in May and is taking a few years off school to get work experience in the veterinary field. She is happy to have the opportunity to work with animals every day. In her free time Michaela enjoys hiking, running, reading, and gardening. She has a pet chicken named Dolly and hopes to get a dog soon. More Details >>

Tori

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

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 >>

Vivian

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 >>

Angelynn

Angelynn was born and raised in San Jose, CA, and has had inspiration with animals since childhood. She joined the veterinary technology program at Carrington College in San Jose in March of 2018, and plans to graduate in May of 2020 and take the state boards to earn her RVT license. While interning at a few local shelters and general practices, she hopes to gain the experience and skills to become a better veterinary assistant while still going to school. In her free time, Angelynn enjoys watching make-up tutorials on YouTube, spending time with friends, and taking her 6-year-old Vizsla to the park. More Details >>

Sabrina

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

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 >>