Dr. Amber Hopkins is the Medical Director for Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. She is also a board-certified Anesthesiologist. Dr. Hopkins is a graduate from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at Bay Area Veterinary Specialists in San Leandro, CA, followed by a three-year residency in Anesthesia and Analgesia at University of Pennsylvania. During her residency she specialized in all areas of anesthesia and pain management in large animal, small animal, small exotic and zoo animals. Dr. Hopkins’s areas of particular interest are critical care anesthesia, exotics anesthesia and all aspects of pain management, including acute and chronic pain and client education. Dr. Hopkins is also certified in veterinary acupuncture and currently completing her canine rehabilitation certification, to further incorporate both conventional and complementary methods for treatment and management of pain.

n her spare time, Dr. Hopkins enjoys spending time with her furry family, playing volleyball, hiking, skiing, and traveling.