VCA Mesa Animal Hospital

Bios

• Thomas Pierce

  DVM

  Dr. Pierce, a full-time veterinarian, has been with Mesa for most of his veterinary career. Originally from North Hollywood, he attended the University of California at Davis for both his undergraduate and his veterinary degree. After finishing his degree in Biological Sciences in 1988, Dr. Pierce continued on to earn his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. In addition to his studies, he served as class Vice President for two years. Though a general practitioner, his professional interests include surgery, ophthalmology, and exotic animals, which keep him busy at the hospital on a regular basis. Dr. Pierce spends a lot of his free time working with parent's organizations. Serving as president of the PTA and a member of the School Site Council, he also spent four years serving as president of the parent booster club which transformed from a grassroots organization to a fully accredited non-profit organization during his term. Dr. Pierce and his wife Joy, an elementary school teacher, both enjoy cooking, though he also enjoys golfing, games, darts, boating, wine and home brewing. Their son, Jeremy, a basketball enthusiast and performer with a youth performance group, helps keep the Pierce family entertained. Merlin, a crow Dr. Pierce rescued in 1990, rounds out the busy household.

• Laura McGowan

  DVM

  Dr McGowan grew up in Victorville, California. She graduated from Victor Valley Senior High school and then received her Bachelor's Degree at the University of San Diego. Dr McGowan began her veterinary career as an educator at the Balitmore Zoo working with the Birds of Prey. She also worked as a veterinary technician prior to attending Veterinary school for several veternarians in the Victor Valley area. Dr McGowan attended Ross University and the University of Minnesota where she received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She is married with 2 children. She loves dermatology but in addition she enjoys birds, rodents and other exotic pets.

• Mikel Gonzales

  DVM

  Dr. Gonzales graduated from Walnut High School in 2002, in the city of Walnut, California. He then completed his Bachelor's Degree at the California State University in Pomona and graduated in 2006. After completing his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Western University in 2010, he then pursued practicing small animal medicine. Dr. Gonzales enjoys cycling, culinary arts, and automotive interests. Whether he is working or taking a drive around town, he always makes sure that he brings his dog pal Napoleon, a cute French Bulldog, with him.