Our Doctors
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Claire Blumstein grew up in Berkeley and graduated with a BA in anthropology from UC San Diego in 1996. She spent a short time working in the photography industry before deciding to pursue her veterinary degree, and graduated from UC Davis in 2004. She has worked in several small animal practices around the Bay Area before settling in at Mission Pet, where she loves the unique community. Her hobbies include hiking, running, yoga and cooking. On her days off she can be found at home with her family, including Rottweiler mix Manny, kitty Little Wa Wa, and a very active toddler who plans to be an "animal doctor-firefighter-princess" when she grows up.
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Danny earned his bachelor's degree in Animal Science from UC Davis and later graduated from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. After practicing in Massachusetts for a short period, Danny returned to California to work at Mission Pet Hospital and enjoy a more temperate climate, better coffee, and less-obsessive sports fans. Aside from general medicine, his professional interests include small animal radiology and surgery. Outside of work, Danny can be found skateboarding around the Bay Area and attending local music shows when he is not riding motorcycles or raising his 3-legged cat.
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Jill Fortuna received her veterinary degree from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After completing a one-year internship at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists, she joined the staff at Mission Pet Hospital in 2010. Her professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, behavior, and preventative medicine. Jill was raised in Bernal Heights and currently lives in Daly City with her husband Christian, remarkably handsome chihuahua Kensi, and sweet terrier mix Elphaba. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, music, reading, and urban farming.
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David grew up in San Jose and studied environmental science and forestry at UC Berkeley. After 3 years of working in landscaping, organic farming, and environmental education, he returned to school to obtain his DVM from UC Davis. Soon after graduation he came to Mission Pet, where he has remained ever since. He is interested in surgery, ultrasound, and alternative therapies. When not at work, he's often found running around with his dogs, cycling, taking photos, or playing music.
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Hindatu Mohammed received a BS in Animal Science from Cornell University in 1999. She then spent the next 4 years in Oakland, CA teaching everything from 6th grade Math to 1st grade Drama before returing to the cold winters of Ithaca and obtaining her DVM from Cornell University in 2007. After that she did a 1 year small animal internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in NJ and stayed on for an additional year as a staff doctor. She enjoys spending her time with her husband, 4 pets (3 cats, 1 dog) and her family, which includes her 4 year old twin niece and nephew. Dr. Mohammed enjoys running (in as much as anyone can "enjoy" running), traveling, and seeing all pets, but has a special place in her heart for felines and pocket pets.
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Dr. Curtis Press is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He went to veterinary school in Massachusetts at Tufts University, graduating in 1995. He then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic. His first job after completing the internship was at Mission Pet Hospital. “I have basically come to MPH to stay. Working in a constructive environment that allows me to practice very high quality medicine has always been my highest career priority. The working environment at MPH really facilitates camaraderie and collaboration.”
Dr. Press met his wife, Dr Mary Press, at Tufts. They now have 5 kids; Joe, Emily, Jason, Sarah, and Fiver. As if the kids don't make the house enough of a zoo, they also have a dog, cat, rabbit, tortoise, 2 Guinea pigs, 3 chickens, and a horse. Coaching (baseball, softball, basketball) and family (including the animals) have pretty much taken over all other hobbies, “although I am trying to hang on to skiing and sailing.”
