Dr. Nomura grew up with a menagerie of animals in the Bay Area. She received her veterinary degree from University of Pennsylvania followed by a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists. She joined the emergency team at VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists in 2014. Emergency medicine is her passion and she cannot imagine doing anything else. Dr. Nomura is Fear Free certified, meaning she has taken extra training in alleviating fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. You can read more about this at https://fearfreepets.com.
In her spare time, Dr. Nomura enjoys riding her horse, gardening, and exploring the outdoors with her family.
