Dr. Rivera is a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, but she has worked with animals in various capacities since 1991 (including Animal Humane, New Mexico, and Best Friends Animal Society). She has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of New Mexico, where she majored in biology and Spanish with minors in chemistry and Japanese. Dr. Rivera is fluent in Spanish and eager to provide veterinary care to our Spanish-speaking community. She lives at home with her boyfriend, youngest son, two cats, and five dogs. In her free time, you’ll find her reading or puttering around the garden.
red ribbon for emergency
333
DVM
Dr. Rivera, a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, brings decades of animal care experience and is passionate about serving both pets and the Spanish-speaking community.
Other Team Members:
Dr. Ravi Mann
DVM
Dr. Ravi S. Mann was born in Yuba City, CA, and raised in Fremont, CA, where he grew up with many pets and began working in animal care as a teenager. He earned his DVM in 2012 from GADVASU in Punjab, India. Before joining our hospital, he worked as an Associate Veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital and PetCura Animal Hospital in Livermore, CA.
Dr. Scott Oeffner
DVM
Dr. Scott Oeffner, a compassionate and dedicated veterinarian with a background in animal nutrition, brings expertise in surgery and ultrasound to Pacific Avenue Veterinary Clinic.
Liz Dalzell
DVM
Dr. Dalzell is a dedicated Florida veterinarian whose passion for animal health led her from a veterinary technician role to practicing medicine across the U.S. before returning home with her family.