Meet Our Veterinary Team in San Mateo, CA

Dr. Margaret Hoppe

DVM

Dr. Hoppe is very excited to be part of the Crystal Springs community. She most recently was at the San Francisco SPCA, where she worked for four years, caring for patients, performing surgeries, and handling emergencies. Dr. Hoppe received her DVM degree at the University of Florida in 2006 and completed a rotating medicine and surgical internship with Blue Pearl in 2007. She has since worked in general practice and emergency medicine and is the veterinary liaison for Vet SOS, a free clinic for the San Francisco homeless and their pets.

Dr. Murali Gadde

DVM

Dr. Gadde joined the Crystal Springs community in April 2019 and is loving it. He has lived in the Bay Area since February 2013. He and his wife, Usha, have two daughters and a dachshund, Taj.

Before coming to Crystal Springs, Dr. Gadde worked for six years at the San Francisco SPCA and for three years at a large practice in Oklahoma City. He also spent a year practicing veterinary medicine in India.

He loves getting to know his clients and their pets. His primary focus is general practice, but he has extensive experience with the following:

• Surgery
• Dental procedures
• Abdominal and cardiac ultrasound
• Emergency medicine

He obtained his degree in veterinary medicine in India and completed his clinical year of training at Oklahoma State University. In his spare time, Dr. Gadde enjoys spending time with his family, yoga, and movies.

Dr. Jamila Cherry

DVM

Dr. Jamila Cherry is originally from Oakland, CA. She graduated from Florida A&M University with a BS in Animal Science and went on to earn her DVM degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Cherry completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship in Sacramento, California. She is primarily interested in emergency medicine as well as integrative medicine.

In her spare time, Dr. Cherry is a freelance gallery artist and commissioned painter. She enjoys cooking, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Christine Kim

DVM

Dr. Christine Kim is excited to join the Crystal Springs family. She is originally from Canada, and most recently moved to the Bay Area from the East Coast of Canada. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College, and since graduation, she worked full time at a large general practice, and as a locum at a busy emergency clinic in Newfoundland. As part of her previous work, she was also involved in multiple initiatives providing free, accessible veterinary care to remote communities in Canada.
Her passions in veterinary medicine include surgery and emergency medicine, and connecting with patients and their families with each visit.

She is an avid traveller and loves outdoor activities. Outside of work, she will often be found hiking with her rambunctious labrador retriever, and exploring cafes.

Dr. Charlotte Tusler

DVM

Dr. Tusler is originally from Southern California and studied Biology at UC Santa Barbara. She attended the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with the class of 2014.

After veterinary school, Charlotte pursued an internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan, Canada. Following this, she completed a year-long fellowship in ocular pathology at the University of Wisconsin. She finally returned to the Bay Area and has since concentrated on emergency medicine and general practice. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling.

Dr. Christina Diaz

DVM

For as long as I can remember, I have always had a love for animals. I can thank my grandmother for that love and passion as she was the person who surrounded me with all kinds of animals growing up. It has always been a dream of mine to help animals and care for them which landed me onto the Veterinarian path. I attended UC Davis and received my bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2017. I then attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and received my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in May 2022. I did get to spend my 4th year of veterinary school at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine to complete my clinical studies.

For my hobbies, I enjoy watching sports, especially basketball, trying new food places, and exploring museums and art galleries. Most importantly to me, I enjoy spending time with my family, boyfriend and friends. I have 2 dogs, Kaiya and Harley, who always keep me on my toes and enjoy lounging around with me as well.

I am extremely excited to meet new clients and their beloved pets!

Dr. Hani Korani

DVM, DACVS-SA

Dr. Hani Korani completed his small animal surgery residency at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he learned the technical skills and confidence to perform complicated and intricate surgeries.

Previously, Dr. Korani has been a staff surgeon in private practices in North Carolina, Texas, and Hawaii. He had also spent some time in academia as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Tuskegee University.

Dr. Korani’s surgical interests are complex orthopedics surgeries, including fracture repair, joint surgery, sports injuries, TPLO/TTA, and corrective skeletal deformities.

Dr. Korani is also skilled in wound management, reconstructive skin surgeries, abdominal, Cardiovascular, Thoracic, and Neurosurgery.