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Come meet our caring and compassionate Veterinarians and Staff!

Meet the veterinarians and support staff of New Market Animal Hospital in New Market, MD! Our vet clinic has assembled the most caring staff you’ll find, including top-tier animal doctors and assistants. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets, whether you need basic pet clinic services or emergency vet care.

Please call us at 301-865-3232 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Safi Chand

DVM

Dr. Chand has practiced emergency medicine and surgery for more than 10 years. He graduated from Canada and a few years later decided to further upgrade his skills in ER medicine and surgery in 2005. In 2006, he completed a one year internship in small animal medicine with a major in emergency medicine and surgery at Southern Massachusetts Emergency and Referral in Massachusetts. He had the privilege of working with largest Cardiology and internal medicine group( CVCA and AVIM) in Maryland as an ER clinician for 4 years. Dr. Chand wanted to be a veterinarian having grown up with German Shepherds. His areas of interest are internal medicine, cardiology, surgery, radiology, soft tissue and select orthopedic procedures. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, kids and their zoo comprising of 2 cats and fish. He also enjoys reading, traveling and horse back riding.

Dr. Tawnya Hopkins

DVM

Dr. Hopkins graduated from Ohio State University in 1991. She brings 20 years of emergency and critical care experience and 7 years of General Practice with her to the New Market Animal Hospital Team. She has 3 sons, Joshua, Benjamin, and Christian, and her hobbies include karaoke, gardening, canning, and reading. Dr. Hopkins is passionate about veterinary medicine and trying to improve the lives of pets and people.

Dr. Ali

DVM

Dr. Ali has always had a love for animals of all different species and has always been interested in science starting from a very young age. Combining both aspects, he graduated in 2010 as a forever learner veterinarian. Since then Doctor Ali has worked in many different areas of the vast Veterinary Medical field, including government's public health sector, provincial campaigning programs against common zoonotic diseases, National Research Council Canada, and of course in small animal hospitals. When Doctor Ali is not working he enjoys reading, long distance walking, swimming, and exercising.

Dr. Sneha Parna

DVM

Bio Coming Soon
Dr. Carrier

Dr. Amie Carrier

DVM

Originally from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Dr. Amie Carrier graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She completed a small animal rotating clinical internship at Auburn University in 2007 and then entered into a dual residency program in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency/Critical Care. Dr. Carrier has four children, two cats (Scotty and Waffles), two dogs (Salty and Nala), 2 rats, 10 turtles, 3 Bearded Dragons, 3 Leopard Geckos, a Crested Gecko, and a myriad of tanks. Her hobbies include rescuing and rehabilitating animals, reading, scrapbooking, teaching, and watching the UCONN Huskies and Boston Red Sox.

Meet Our Team

Tiffany

Office Manager

Tiffany is the Practice Manager at New Market Animal Hospital. She has had a lifelong passion for animals, growing up with horses, goats, lizards, birds, dogs, cats, ferrets, bunnies and so much more. Tiffany was raised in Frederick County and still calls Frederick home. She has been a part of our NMAH team since 2021 and a vital part of what makes our clinic run and operate smoothly. When not working at the clinic, she likes spending quality time with her family and friends and sitting back enjoying nature and the outdoors.

Samantha

Lead Tech

Leslie

Lead Tech

Maria

Lead Tech

Elena

Surgical Tech

Bio Coming Soon

Emily

Lead Receptionist

Angel

Receptionist

Sharon

Assistant Technician

Lydia

Receptionist

Caroline

Assistant Technician