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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

Dr. Bowling was born on Fort Belvoir and has lived in Northern Virginia for most of her life. She graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in May of 1996. Dr. Bowling practiced at Hayfield Animal Hospital her first year after graduation and has been back as part of the Hayfield family since March of 2000.

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 Manassas with her husband, her infant son, and her two cats, Elsie and Gracie.

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

Dr. Popa has been with Hayfield Animal Hospital for several years. He graduated from Cluj-Napoca School of Veterinary Medicine in Romania in 1994. After finishing veterinary school, he moved to the U.S. and completed a year long clinical evaluation at Purdue University , as part of a requirement of the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), to become licensed. After completion of the evaluation, he received his license to practice in the U.S. and completed an Internship at a emergency clinic in Annapolis .

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

Annie has been at Hayfield Animal Hospital since August of 1999. She is a native to Alexandria and currently lives in Woodbridge with her husband Gary, and five pets (3 cats, a guinea pig, and a hamster). Annie graduated from Frostburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. She then went on to obtain an associates degree in Veterinary Technology at NVCC in 2002. She recently became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) in November 2007. Annie’s interests include dentistry, client communication, and exotic/ pocket pet medicine.

LVT Ashlee King

Ashlee King, LVT

Office Supervisor

Ashlee has been at Hayfield Animal Hospital since March of 2000. She is currently our hospital’s morning supervisor and assistant manager. After attending George Mason University for 2 years she then transferred to Northern Virginia Community College for the technician program. She graduated in May 2007 with her Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology.

Ashlee is an essential part of our hospital because she brings her extensive knowledge of emergency medicine to Hayfield. She also practices at Springfield Emergency Hospital on weekends. Her knowledge and passion for animals cover many different species and breeds. She currently owns two cats, Sushi and Mocha and 4 dogs, AJ, Hotrod, Sugar and her newest addition Lily Rose.

Erin Smith LVT, VDT

Erin Smith was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio . She graduated from Stautzenberger College ’s Veterinary Technician program in 2003. Then in 2005 she also graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She has practiced in Ohio, Georgia and Virginia .

“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.”

Erin is a member of VALVT and American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians. She currently lives in Alexandria with her husband Ben and her cat "Joey".

Phillip Sullivan

Veterinary Technician

Phillip has been with Hayfield Animal Hospital since August 2004. He graduated from Hayfield Secondary in 2006, and he is currently attending the Veterinary Technology program at NVCC. Phillip graduates in May of 2008 and plans on pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He currently practices on his days off from school and in the evening. He has two dogs a 3 year old Border collie named “Sandi” and a 7 year old Pomeranian named “Heidi”.

Jennifer May

Veterinary Assistant

Jennifer has been a part of the Hayfield Animal Hospital staff since January 2001. She quickly moved up from kennel assistant to become a veterinary assistant in 2003. She graduated from Hayfield Secondary in 2005. She completed a course in Veterinary Science and plans to continue her education, becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Jennifer’s favorite part about her job is prepping the patients for surgery and helping the sick animals recover from their illnesses. She recently expanded her family to include Deuce, her new puppy.

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 King
Receptionist

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!