After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in biology on the same campus, Dr. Mary Applegate got her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois in 1990. She has practiced at Park Centre Animal Hospital since 1994 and feels a close connection with her many long-term clients and patients. She has an Australian Shepherd mix named Piper, and two Burmese cats named Marco and Carmela. Dr. Applegate enjoys hiking with her dogs and traveling.

Dr. Sarah Scullin received her DVM degree in 2008 from the University of California at Davis, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from UCLA in 2003. She joined Park Centre as a veterinarian in July of 2009, after spending time working in the San Diego Area. She has three cats, a California King snake, a Bearded Dragon and a fish. Sarah enjoys traveling, cooking, and makes a mean jar of jam. She interned at the Oakland Zoo, and has performed Sea Turtle research in Savannah Georgia during her time in school. She and her husband have a daughter Katie and two sons, Liam and Conor.

Dr. Diana Levin received her D.V.M. degree from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution from UCLA in 2004. Since graduating from veterinary school, she has been working in small animal general practice in the Bay Area. Park Centre welcomed Dr. Levin to the team in January 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Levin lives in San Francisco with her husband, 2 sons and her cat CoCo.

Dr Shimura has more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, emergency and critical care, surgery, dentistry, and internal medicine. She is deeply committed to advancing compassionate, evidence-based veterinary care that prioritizes patient well-being and client trust.

Her clinical interests span emergency stabilization, feline and internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and ultrasonography. She is also passionate about geriatric and palliative care, focusing on improving patients’ quality of life through integrative and personalized medicine.

Dr. Shimura maintains multiple professional certifications, including Fear Free, Cat Friendly Veterinarian, Recovery CPR (Basic and Advanced Life Support), and the Foundation Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care (FCert(E&CC)).

Outside of her professional life. Dr. Shimura finds joy in her four beloved pets—Slmba, Miguel, Luna, and Kichi—and in nurturing the human-animal bond that inspires her daily practice. She views veterinary medicine not merely as a career, but as a calling rooted in empathy, patience, and lifelong learning.