Veterinary School and Degree: California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo (BS), UC Davis (Doctor of Vet. Med) 

Clinical Interests: Providing care for critically ill patients, pain management, nutrition

Dr. Elizabeth Ochi attended California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo where she earned her BS in Animal Science. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis and after graduation, moved back to SLO County to practice emergency medicine at a 24/7 ER hospital. Dr. Ochi is constantly seeking opportunities to further her veterinary studies and grow in confidence as a practitioner. She is very grateful for the wonderful mentors she's had along the way. Ultimately planning to return to NorCal, Dr. Ochi is happy to now call SAGE veterinary centers and the Bay Area home. 

Within veterinary medicine, Dr. Ochi is passionate about taking care of critically ill animals and especially managing their pain and nutrition while in hospital. She believes an owner should never feel helpless in regards to care of their pet and greatly values being part of the team that supports the family in understanding what is going on in disease and health.

On her days off, Dr. Ochi enjoys playing all kinds of games with friends (strategy, board, card, video, sport) and spending time with family in SoCal and Japan. She can also often be found studying Japanese or staring at pictures of Kodi, her family's small-medium-sized Bichon mix (mutt). Her ongoing goals are to read regularly, sing in choir, go for more bike rides, and improve her Japanese cooking skills.