Dr. Mark W. Honaker is a 1981 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. After practicing emergency medicine and critical care for eighteen years in the Tidewater area, Dr. Honaker purchased Bay Beach Veterinary Medical Clinic in the Spring of 1998 upon the retirement of Dr. Sandy Flynn. His background in emergency medicine and critical care provided him with the necessary medical and surgical skills to handle even the most complex cases. He reads extensively and regularly attends continuing education seminars to remain current in all aspects of veterinary medicine.
When not working, Dr. Honaker enjoys windsurfing, rollerblading, biking, and spending time on the Outer Banks with his wife, Jan, and their two children, Raegan and Jason. They share their Virginia Beach home with their dog Buddy, their cat Elvis, and a cantankerous cockatiel named Cheeky Bird. Dr. Honaker also serves as the veterinarian for the Virginia Task Force 2 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In this capacity, Dr. Honaker participates in regular training sessions and is subject to being activated at any time to accompany the Task Force to disaster sites to provide emergency medical care for the search and rescue dogs. His most recent deployment was to the Pentagon in September.
Dr. Heidi Thompson is a 1998 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She practiced several years in the Tidewater area before joining the staff of Bay Beach in June 2002. Her interests include ultrasound, oncology, and client communications.
Dr. Goldman is a 2003 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Goldman worked as a veterinary assistant right here at Bay Beach!! Welcome back, Dr. Goldman!!
Bay Beach employs a dedicated and compassionate staff. Diane, a receptionist, lives in Virginia Beach with her husband Dennis and their dog, Georgie. Stacey is a receptionist and office manager. She lives in Virginia Beach with her dog Shai Shai. Our third receptionist is Kim. She lives in Virginia Beach with her family and several cats, dogs, and other critters. Kelly works both as a receptionist and as an assistant. She also lives in Virginia Beach with a number of pets.
Our other assistants include Terri, a single parent living in Norfolk with her son and multiple critters; Karen, who lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and several pets;
Mary is our licensed veterinary technician. Mary shares a home with her sister Anne and a whole herd of kitties. The Kitties' activities are closely monitored by two dogs, Howie and Timmy.
Jean is our bookkeeper. She lives in Virginia Beach where she cares for her elderly mother and spoils Mari, her poodle.
Even though she is no longer employed full-time, we must mention Ginger. Ginger was employed by Bay Beach for over thirty years!! She then had the audacity to announce her retirement in the Spring of 2001. Since her retirement, Ginger has done extensive travelling with her husband Joe. She does grace us with her presence occasionally to fill in at the front desk. We wish her well in her retirement!! We miss her!!
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