Dr. Emma Choi was born and raised in San Jose. She attended UC Irvine for her Bachelor of Science degree before heading to UC Davis for veterinary school. After graduating in 2016, she worked in the Folsom area for a few years before returning to the Bay Area. 

Dr. Choi enjoys hiking, camping, and making miniature dollhouses in her spare time. She has a German Shepherd/Husky mix named Balto and two parakeets.