Veterinary Doctors in Alexandria, VA - Hayfield Animal Hospital

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Jerry Hinn, DVM

Practice Owner 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 cats and dogs. Another strong interest that he has developed is that of nutrition and vitamin supplementation.…

Elizabeth Embree, DVM

Associate Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Embree joined Hayfield Animal Hospital in July 2010. She grew up in beautiful Springfield, VA. After graduating from Virginia Tech with an Honors Baccalaureate in Biology and minors in History and Chemistry in 1998, she attended and graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine…

Brittany Coursen, DVM

Associate Veterinarian Dr. Brittany Coursen joined Hayfield Animal Hospital in 2021. She grew up in beautiful Virginia Beach and recently moved to Springfield, VA, after accepting a job at Hayfield. She graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She then attended…

Jairo Tobar, DVM

Associate Veterinarian Dr. Tobar was born and raised in Ecuador, where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Universidad Central del Ecuador in 2014. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Animal Bioscience from the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh in 2016.…

Lisa Watson, DVM

Associate Veterinarian Dr. Watson joined the Hayfield Animal Hospital team in June 2024. She has had a lifelong passion for animal care and a diverse background shaped by her upbringing as a military brat. Born in California and raised in Virginia and Pennsylvania, she developed resilience and adaptability early in…