A Veterinary Specialty Practice Serving San Francisco East Bay Communities
We at Veterinary Internal Medicine are committed to providing excellent care to both our clients and our patients. We feel strongly that patient care can be maximized by working as a team with your referring doctor and other specialists within our network.
Within our facility we have board certified specialists in surgery (Veterinary Orthopedic and Surgery Service), ophthalmology (Animal Eye Care), and dermatology (Veterinary Dermatology), giving us the ability to provide a wide range of patient care.
We also work in conjunction with Ohlone Veterinary Emergency Clinic. This allows referring veterinarians to transfer critical cases directly to VIMS without moving the patient. Our staff of specialists work together as a team to provide patients with the best care possible through our specialty services and 24-hour critical care hospital.
Rachael graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience. Originally from Sacramento, Rachael moved to the Bay Area and has been with VIMS since the spring of 2007. In February of 2009 she sat for her RVT California State Board Exam and passed with flying colors!
Rachael has a special talent and interest in ultrasonography and has a special love for small dogs.
Currently Rachael has 2 cats, 2 dogs and 2 pet rats and a new husband, Eric.
Karen joined VIMS in the fall of 2009 as our receptionist. With over 9 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Karen has a tremendous sense of humor and is an excellent addition to the VIMS staff.
Karen is a Bay Area native and currently resides with the Tres Amigos Ramos:
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Cheryl graduated from Western College in Pleasant Hill, California in 2007. After working with an orthopedic surgery practice after graduation, Cheryl came to VIMS in the fall of 2008 to expand her knowledge of Specialty Veterinary Medicine. In February of 2009 she sat for her RVT California State Board Exam and passed with an excellent score!
Cheryl has a special place in her heart for all animals and treats every patient as if it were her own pet.
Cheryl is a Bay Area native and currently shares her life with her 4 dogs and her family.
Lisa graduated from Pierce College in Tacoma, Washington in 1992 and has extensive experience in Emergency, Avian and Exotic medicine and Internal Medicine. After moving to the Bay Area in 1999, Lisa has focused on Emergency and Internal Medicine and is licensed as an RVT in California.
Lisa has a passion for Veterinary Medicine and a talent for teaching the things she knows to Veterinary students and other technicians.
Lisa currently resides in the East Bay on a ranch with 2 Rocky Mountain Horses, 3 Greyhounds and an Italian Greyhound named Q.