Dr. Parker grew up in Southern Maryland. Her love of animals started at a very young age, having pets ranging from ducks and chinchillas to cats and dogs. Her passion for the profession of veterinary medicine started when she volunteered at a local veterinary clinic when she was 16. After earning her Bachelors degree in…

Dr. Aty Puentes was born in Bogota, Colombia. In 2000, she received her veterinary degree from the National University of Colombia. In 2003, she joined the Smithsonian Institution as a veterinary reproductive researcher in Virginia. In 2009, she received her Master of Science degree in Natural Resources and Wildlife Management from the University of Connecticut.…

An Arlington native, Dr. Hinkson has returned home to Arlington to provide veterinary services to the community that helped raise him. He attended University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received an undergraduate degree in biology. Then attended Virginia-Maryland college of Veterinary medicine for his doctorate in Vet med. Professional interest include soft tissue surgery, pain management,…