Veterinarians
Dr. Joe Fong
Dr. Joe A. Fong is a General Practitioner and Medical Director here at Irving Pet Hospital. He attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate studies where he majored in Integrated Science and minored in Asian American History. He graduated with a BS in Integrated Science in 1993 and three years later began his veterinary studies at UC Davis where he earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. He has been with us since May of 2007.
Dr. Fong is also a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. A native San Franciscan, Dr. Fong says he could not imagine life as anything other than a veterinarian. "There is an honesty that animals bring to our lives," he says. "They accept us for who we are and don't judge. It is that bond and the excitement of science and medicine that makes every day a new day." Most of all, Dr. Fong enjoys being involved with the patients from the time they are a kitten or puppy through to adulthood and their senior years and in need of a bit more veterinary care.
At home, Dr. Fong has a number of pets that he and his wife enjoy taking care of. These are a Great Dane named Dottie, an Akita/Shepherd cross named Tonka, a Rag Doll Cat named Jake, and two chickens named Ling Ling and Huey.
Dr. Naomi Nagayama
Dr. Naomi Nagayama is a general practitioner here at Irving Pet Hospital. She attended Colorado State University for her undergraduate studies. She graduated in 2000 with a BS in Microbiology. Two years later she returned to Colorado State University where she began her veterinary studies, graduating with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She joined us in February, 2009.
She is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association. Her areas of particular professional interest include medicine and surgery.
A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Nagayama says that her early love of animals impelled her to become a veterinarian. "What I like most about being a veterinarian is the day-to-day interactions with different pets and being part of the human/animal bond," she says.
At home, Dr. Nagayama has a mixed breed dog named Saki and a domestic short-hair cat named Kipper. When not taking care of pets or at work, Dr. Nagayama enjoys snowboarding, running, cooking, traveling and hiking.
Dr. Anna DeVincenzi
Dr. Anna DeVincenzi is a general practitioner here at Irving Pet Hospital. She earned her undergraduate degrees–a BA in Psychobiology with a minor in Psychology–at the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1995. During her undergraduate studies she volunteered at the Long Marine Laboratory in Santa Cruz where she worked with sea lions for three years. She also worked as a volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center in Moss Landing. In 2001, Dr. DeVincenzi entered University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine where she earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2005.
Dr. DeVincenzi's areas of professional interest include medicine and surgery. She is a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Peninsula Veterinary Medical Association, and the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association.
Raised in Los Altos, California, she says her desire to become a veterinarian started at a young age. "My family always had dogs and cats while I was growing up, and I experienced the joy that a pet can bring to your life," she says. "I realized then that my love and compassion for animals and their welfare could be best expressed by becoming a veterinarian. Being a veterinarian combines my love for animals along with an avid interest in science and medicine."
At home, Dr. DeVincenzi has a domestic shorthair cat named Clara. Beyond her animal care responsibilities, she enjoys most outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, and biking. She also likes to travel, bake/cook, and dance.
