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Christopher J. Bowen, DVM
 I was born in Lockport, New York but have lived several places
throughout the course of my life, including, Connecticut, North
Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana. I graduated from high school in
Daphne, Alabama, in 1998, received my undergraduate degree in biology
at Birmingham-Southern College in 2002, and received my D.V.M. from
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. I
became a veterinarian because I have a passion for medicine, caring for
animals, and a deep sense of compassion for their owners. It is a
profession that always offers new and exciting challenges, and I
thoroughly enjoy the investigative problem-solving required for
medicine. I am especially interested in pursuing residency training in
veterinary oncology, and one of my most memorable cases while in school
came on my oncology rotation. Puddin' was a Maltese with a pituitary
tumor that had grown so large that it was interfering with her normal
function so that she was almost catatonic. Her owner wanted to pursue
radiation therapy at LSU, and after about a week and a half of therapy
Puddin' became more lively and playful and we began to see very
positive results. After about two months, we were very pleased to be
able to send her home happy and healthy with her owner. Outside of
veterinary medicine, I enjoy scuba diving (one of my dreams is to dive
the Great Barrier Reef), miniature gaming, sports, watching movies,
reading, and spending time with Nicole, my beautiful wife of five
years. She is a high school teacher and is incredibly supportive of my
career in veterinary medicine.
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Tyler Baye Carmack, DVM
 I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and love to be outside. I decided when
I was very young that I wanted to work with animals and people so
veterinary medicine was a natural choice as a career path. I received
my undergraduate degree in Zoology from North Carolina State
University. In 2007, I received my veterinary degree from NC State as
well. Growing up on the beach, I have always been drawn to marine
mammals and would eventually like to work with these species in a
rehabilitation hospital. I love working with dogs and cats, but my
special areas of interest in veterinary medicine include marine mammal
rescue and rehabilitation, zoological medicine, and anesthesia.
In my spare time I enjoy reading- everything from mystery novels and
the Harry Potter series to the newspaper. I love romantic comedies,
general comedies, and am a reality television junkie. My other hobbies
are scuba diving, coaching a variety of sports for Special Olympics,
and photography.
I enjoy working in emergency veterinary medicine and am excited to be
part of this aspect of Friendship Hospital for Animal's internship
program. It is very rewarding to be able to help people and their pets
through very urgent and stressful situations. Regardless of the outcome
of the case, being there for people as they try to help their pets is
why I became a veterinarian.
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Christin Dean, DVM
 I was always surrounded by pets when I was growing up and I knew from a
very young age that I wanted to work in a field where I could not only
work with animals, but also help educate the public about animals. My
most memorable pet growing up was a bunny named Sugar. She stayed
indoors in my room, and I spent many hours litter box training her and
trying to keep her from destroying things (baseboards, cords, etc). She
enjoyed chasing the kitties around and grunting at them. She was never
caged and enjoyed sleeping with me in bed at night, having her ears
scratched until I fell asleep.
I graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary
Medicine in 2007. After finishing veterinary school, I moved from
Raleigh, NC to the DC area in order to participate in the internship
program at Friendship. My interests in veterinary medicine include
general practice, exotic animals, and aquarium medicine. I love the
variety that veterinary medicine can offer and I know that I will never
be bored in a career that offers so many different animals to learn
about and treat.
I have many animals of my own. I have a very cute French Lop rabbit
named Sampson, who eats me out of house and home (grocery bill approx
$20/week) and weighs approximately 15 pounds. He is the 2nd largest
breed of rabbit and he knows it! His favorite past times are chasing my
kitties around the house or sitting on the couch with me having his
ears scratched. I also have three kitties named Pudgy, Shadow, and Abby
who enjoy sleeping all day and watching birds out of the window. Jinx
is a Blue tongued skink. He is an approximately 20 inch lizard who
loves to eat mealworms, canned dog food, lots of veggies and enjoys
making interesting tunnels in his cage. I also have a fresh water fish
tank filled with interesting fishies.
When I am not working I enjoy reading, watching movies, and taking care
of my many animals. I love going to the beach and/or mountains on
vacation and I hope to some day live at the beach.
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Jeanene Harris, DVM
Though I was born in Pheonix, Arizona, I grew up all over the world. My
foreign travels began in Greece, and then took me to Western Africa and
Austria. I have also lived in several places in the United States,
although something kept my family coming back to the D.C. Metropolitan
area. I spent my first years of high school at AIS in Vienna, Austria,
and finished at Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia. I went on to
receive my undergraduate degree in Biology from Mary Washington College
(now the University of Mary Washington) in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Then in 2007, I graduated from the Virginia- Maryland Regional College
of Veterinary Medicine. I currently share my life with two cats, Wren
and Gilbert, and I am hoping to get a dog sometime in the near future.
Much of my free time is spent with my family, who fortunately live
close by, and I also enjoy being outdoors, whether that be watching a
National's baseball game or exploring Washington, D.C. on foot. I've
also recently found enjoyment in reading classic literature and still
try to travel as much as I can.
My special area of interest in veterinary medicine is Neurology, and I
hope to pursue an internship and/or residency in this field after my
time at Friendship comes to an end.
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Sara Lister, DVM
 My mother, an R.N., instilled in me the value of caring for others.
Since I've always loved critters of all kinds, I figured the best way
for me do take care of other people is through caring for our furry
best friends. As a side note, I'll also love to take care of scaled and
feathered friends, too. I'd eventually like to be a board certified
specialist in zoo medicine, although I do enjoy working with dogs,
cats, and surprisingly - cows and llamas! Animal behavior is another
interest of mine.
My most memorable case or moment in veterinary medicine happened when I
was on the surgery rotation during my 4th year of vet school at OK
State. I inherited a little Border Collie named Shadow. She had been
hit by a car and was in the hospital because her pelvis was broken in
several places and her hip was out of socket. She was so memorable to
me because of her spirit and strength. Every time I had to move her to
take her outside, do her physical therapy, change her bandages, it was
SO painful for her. But she never once got upset with me, and always
had a kiss for my face - she knew I was trying to help her, and her
sweetness and courage were daily affirmations that we were doing
something good and worthwhile. She underwent several surgeries and had
some complications, but today she is healthy, happy, and back to
herding her favorite rooster at her mom's farm!
I was raised in Oklahoma City. Prince Valiant and Archie
are my two cats. Their hobbies include obsessively hovering around
the food can and intermittently gifting me with hairballs. Archie is a
Manx and Val is a quasi-Russian Blue. My mom, Marlena, is a
wonderful RN who does great work every day. She lives in
Seattle, as does my twin brother Steve (I'm 3 minutes older, which
always makes me right, no matter what). He served a few years in Iraq
with the US Army and is now in art school in Seattle. He is so
incredibly talented, I'm often in awe, and I am SO proud of him.
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Tracy Navarra, DVM
 I was born in Dallas, Texas but I grew up in Marietta, Georgia. I am a
Georgia Bulldog, having received my undergraduate degree in Biology
from the University of Georgia. My parents, Dan and Susan, have been
married for 32 years. I have an older brother, Travis, and two younger
twin sisters, Ashley and Lindsey. I have always had a passion for
animals. Currently I share my life with Jackson, a Keeshond mix that I
adopted while working at Sprayberry Animal Hospital in Marietta,
Georgia. All through college, I was lucky enough to work at Sprayberry
while I was home on breaks. My other dog is Nubbs, a Caribbean mixed
breed that I adopted while living on St. Kitts.
I
am a 2007 Graduate from the Ross University School of Veterinary
Medicine. I perfomed my clinical year at North Carolina School of
Veterinary Medicine. I have strong interests in Internal Medicine,
Ultrasound, Soft-tissue and Orthopedic Surgery. However, I enjoy all
aspect of veterinary medicine.
My most memorable patient during veterinary school was, Winky, a
wonderful cat that suffered from acute renal failure due to stone
formation possibly because of contaminated cat food. Winky was
hospitalized, treated for acute renal failure, and eventually went to
surgery to have the stones removed. After about a month in ICU, Winky
had recovered and was allowed to return home. Last I heard, Winky was
climbing trees and chasing her dogs like she used to do. We formed a
very special bond and I will always remember her as a very special
kitty.
Other than veterinary literature, I mostly read historical fiction. My
guilty pleasures include reality Television like "American Idol". I
also enjoy "Law and Order" and "Grey's Anatomy. In my spare time I like
to go jogging and work out in the gym. I enjoying traveling and
spending as much time as I can with my wonderful boyfriend, Josh. I
also enjoy spending outdoor time with my two dogs; whether it be taking
walks, going on hikes, or letting them go crazy in the dog park.
Becoming a veterinarian was a dream I have had since I was very young.
It has been a long road but a very fulfilling one and I hope to meet
lots of wonderful people and animals throughout my career.
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