


"Our Primary Objective Is To Provide High Quality Pet Care In A Professional Setting.
The Health & Welfare Of The Animals Under Our CareIs Always Our Top Priority."
7724 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315

Jerry Hinn, DVM
Hospital Director
Dr. Hinn is a Virginia native and received his DVM degree from the University of Georgia. His special interests include surgery, veterinary dentistry, birds and exotic pet care as well as that of cats and dogs. Another strong interest that he has developed is that of nutrition and vitamin supplementation. In addition to local and national veterinary associations, he is a member of the Critical Care Society, the American Veterinary Dental Association, and the National Veterinary Disaster Relief Association. Dr. Hinn has one kitty named Purry.
Christy H. Bowling, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
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She enjoys being a general practitioner as it allows her to be involved in the many different aspects of small animal medicine and surgery. Her areas of special interest include internal medicine, senior patient care and preventative medicine, with a special focus on client education.
Dr. Bowling stays busy caring for her precious new baby. She also enjoys spending time with her family, watching the many different critters that visit her backyard, gardening, and vacationing at the beach. Dr. Bowling lives in
Christine Whatley, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Christine Whatley is a native of New Orleans, LA. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University in 2001. Geaux Tigers!!! She resides in Arlington with her husband, her Golden Retriever Grace, and her cat Edgar. Dr. Whatley's interests include client education, internal medicine, and geriatric care.
Horia Popa, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
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Dr. Popa has a special interest in surgery, internal medicine, imaging diagnostics, and emergency and critical care. He is also a member of the AVMA and Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society. Dr. Popa enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as running, kayaking, biking, tennis, and camping. Dr. Popa currently has one dog named Paco.
Gina Wilson, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Gina Wilson joined the Hayfield Animal Hospital team in August 2006. She grew up in the suburbs of Dayton, Ohio. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University in 2002. She continued her studies in Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006.
Her professional interests include pocket pet/exotic medicine, surgery, parasitology, and neurology. In her free time, Dr. Wilson enjoys reading, video games, traveling, dining out, exploring the culture of D.C., and playing fantasy football with her friends. Dr. Wilson lives in Alexandria with her long time boyfriend and her 3 cats.
Dyana Mitchell, DVM
Associate Veterinary
Dr. Mitchell is the newest addition to Hayfield. She is originally from Baltimore, MD. Dr. Mitchell received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from UNC. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ross University completing her clinical year at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Mitchell’s professional interests are ophthalmology, ultrasonography, and avian medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Mitchell loves spending time with her family, especially her nieces and cat, Jeremy, playing and/or watching sports, listening and playing music, along with various other extracurricular activities.
Annie R. Moore LVT, CVPM
Practice Manager
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Ashlee King, LVT
Office Supervisor
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Ashlee is an essential part of our hospital because she brings her extensive knowledge of emergency medicine to Hayfield. She also practices at
Erin Smith LVT, VDT
Erin Smith was born and raised in
“I have wanted to be a Veterinarian since I was a child, but found that Veterinary Technicians implement most of the hands-on care for sick or injured pets. Once I nursed that first sick animal back to health I was hooked.”
Phillip Sullivan
Veterinary Technician
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Jennifer May
Veterinary Assistant
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Christina Riblett
Veterinary Assistant
Christina has been working at Hayfield Animal Hospital since June 2007. She decided to make a career change from the automotive industry to Veterinary Medicine. Christina is our veterinary food specialist. Christina enjoys interacting with the animals and the clients everyday. She lives in Alexandria with her dog Akasha and her cats Fahrtfignugen, TeddE., Midnight, and Ashe.
Sharon has been with Hayfield since February 2006. Sharon has been working in the veterinary field for 35 years now. Sharon also has a special passion for birds, yorkies, German Shepherds, and wildlife. She currently lives in Alexandria with her long time boyfriend Donnie and her bird Nico
Bob
Hospital Mascot
Bob patrols the halls of Hayfield Animal Hospital and makes sure everything is in order. Bob is being treated for hyperthyroidism and has some arthritis in his back end, so he can be cantankerous if you pet him there. Fortunately he only has on tooth if he tries to bite you! When he’s not keeping the rest of us in line, he enjoys lounging in the sun and walking across the doctor’s keyboards, just to remind us who is really in charge around here.
Opie
Hospital Mascot
The story goes that Opie was found as a kitten behind the 7-11 eating hotdogs. No one seems to know if this is true or not, except, of course, for Opie. Opie has a sweet disposition but is a scaredy cat; as such he rarely strays from the doctor’s office to explore the rest of the hospital. Opie’s hobbies include eating, sleeping, resting, lounging, and puking on the floor!
