As a Berkeley native, Dr. Anna Nomura dreamed of becoming a veterinarian from a very young age, and was an active volunteer in local veterinary hospitals and dog training clubs. She received a B.S. in biology from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Prior to veterinary school, she worked for two years as a high school biology teacher in New York City during which time she obtained a Masters in Science Education. She received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, followed by a one year small animal rotating internship at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists and Emergency prior to joining the emergency team at VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists and Emergency.

Dr. Nomura has a special interest in toxicology, critical care, and pain management. In her spare time, Dr. Nomura enjoys dressage riding, dog training, and exploring the outdoors with her fiance and golden retriever Penny.