Dr. Mike Yackey grew up in a suburb of San Diego, CA. After graduating from UC San Diego in 1992 with degrees in Biochemistry and Psychology, he worked at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla studying neuroscience. He moved to Davis in 1994 to start veterinary school, bringing his 3 cats with him. While at UCD, he focused on small animal medicine with special interests in surgery, anesthesia, and radiology. He worked on a couple of research projects including one that sent him to Africa. He worked in Sacramento for 5 years before opening South Davis Veterinary Center with his wife, Dr. Bradley. Outside interests include surfing, snowboarding, kayaking, and backpacking- none of which he gets to do now. Dr. Yackey loves to cook and often shares his homemade artisan sourdough bread with SDVC’s staff and clients.

Dr. Cara Bradley was born and raised in Los Angeles. She went to UC Berkeley for her undergraduate education in English. She started vet school at UC Davis in 1992. Her focus was on small animal medicine with special interests in internal medicine, radiology, and ultrasound. She worked for 7 years in a progressive practice in San Ramon while it grew from 4 doctors to 11. She is very excited to work at her own practice in Davis. Her hobbies include kayaking, gardening, hiking, and reading.

Mike and Cara live in downtown Davis with their cats Wadude, Ginny, and Fiona.  They are always happy to hear about your pet's issues- as they have likely faced similar ones at home. Jack, one their beloved kitties, used to put up such a struggle that it would take three people to restrain him in the veterinary hospital. And their dearly departed Penelope, who was easy to work with at the hospital couldn’t be given a pill by three veterinary professionals working in tandem at home. 

Dr. Adam Schawel grew up in the East Bay where his dad practiced emergency veterinary medicine. He earned an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Occidental College in Los Angeles and a Master’s degree in Chemistry at UC Berkeley. He performed biochemistry research and worked at a shelter and as a veterinary assistant prior to and into vet school. He received his DVM from UC Davis with high marks. Before working at SDVC, he worked at a busy six doctor clinic. Dermatology, behavior, infectious disease, international travel, preventative medicine and internal medicine are some of his favorite types of cases, although he is happy seeing any cat or dog!

Adam lives in Davis with his wife and kids. They miss their charismatic/feisty Chihuahua mix Llorona who had a long and fulfilled life. Their goofy cat Josie love to play, nap, zoom around and make the whole family smile. Adam enjoys exploring the outdoors, biking, reading, and traveling.

Dr. Taylor Phillips grew up in San Diego, and went to college at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania where she earned her degree in Biology and Mathematics. During her time in undergrad, she spent a semester abroad in Tanzania where she studied wildlife management. During her time in veterinary school at UC Davis, she worked as a technician at South Davis Veterinary Center which pushed her to pursue general practice after graduation. Dr. Phillips enjoys the relationships she can create with clients and their pets, and seeing them grow throughout the pets life. Dr. Phillips earned her Fear Free Certification during veterinary school, meaning that she has additional training to minimize stress for patients in the hospital setting. She has special interest in behavior, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. When not at work, Dr. Phillips spends her free time with her husband, and their two dogs, Zephyr and Suzy. They enjoy fishing, making sourdough, and playing board games.