Our Doctors

Owner

Dr. Fong joined Irving Pet Hospital in 2007 and serves as the practice’s Medical Director. He received his DVM from UC Davis and is 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 says he enjoys being involved with patients from the time they are kittens and puppies and watching them grow up to become wonderful additions to the family.

At home, Dr. Fong and his wife have a child in elementary school and many pets they enjoy caring for, including two Old English Sheepdogs named Pepper and Bobby and a long-haired Dachshund named Magic. They also have several birds including Bourke’s parakeets Gabbie, Cassie, Gucci, and Charlotte, as well as a Blue Pacific Parrotlet named Cheep Cheep.

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Zhu joined Irving Pet Hospital in 2022. He graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2018 and received his DVM from Western University of Health Sciences in 2022. As a San Francisco native, Dr. Zhu is excited to be returning home after pursuing his education to help improve the community and provide quality veterinary medicine. His professional interests include small animal and exotic medicine, surgery, and emergency.

During his free time, Dr. Zhu enjoys spending time caring for his zoo of animals at home, hiking, and learning new cooking recipes.

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Clark graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2020. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. Dr. Clark joined Irving Pet Hospital in August 2024 and is excited to return home to contribute to the San Francisco community by delivering high-quality veterinary care.

Her passion for animals has been lifelong, and she is enthusiastic about using her skills to improve animal health in her community.

Dr. Clark has a four-year-old Wheaten Terrier named Tommy James, named after the musician Tommy James and his hit song, “I Think We’re Alone Now.” In her free time, she enjoys walking Tommy, learning to cook new dishes, jogging around her neighborhood, reading, doing small crafts, and spending quality time with her family.