Dr. Kristie Johansen: Veterinarian and Co-Owner
Dr. Johansen is originally from Maui, Hawaii and moved to Georgia with her family in 2001. She met her husband, Eric, while attending Berry College for her undergraduate degree and received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. She was the President of the Gwinnett County Veterinary Medical Association for 10 years. Although she loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, her professional interests include preventative care, dermatology, pocket pets, teaching and community outreach. At home, Dr. Johansen enjoys family time with her husband and two children, her Golden Retriever, Griffin, and two fun loving cats, Ziggy and Belles.
Dr. Johansen is originally from Maui, Hawaii and moved to Georgia with her family in 2001. She met her husband, Eric, while attending Berry College for her undergraduate degree and received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. She was the President of the Gwinnett County Veterinary Medical Association for 10 years. Although she loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, her professional interests include preventative care, dermatology, pocket pets, teaching and community outreach. At home, Dr. Johansen enjoys family time with her husband and two children, her Golden Retriever, Griffin, and two fun loving cats, Ziggy and Belles.
Dr. Brittany Taylor: Veterinarian and Co-Owner
Dr. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated first in her class. Originally from Florida, she began her career as a Registered Nurse before pursuing her lifelong passion for veterinary medicine.
As a general practitioner, she provides comprehensive care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. She has special interests in dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, and surgery, and enjoys incorporating these areas into her everyday practice. Her approach blends medical expertise with a gentle, personalized touch. At home, her love for animals continues with two dogs, three cats, and a ball python.
As co-owner of Haynes Bridge Animal Hospital, Dr. Taylor is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring every patient receives exceptional care.
Dr. Taylor is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated first in her class. Originally from Florida, she began her career as a Registered Nurse before pursuing her lifelong passion for veterinary medicine.
As a general practitioner, she provides comprehensive care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. She has special interests in dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, and surgery, and enjoys incorporating these areas into her everyday practice. Her approach blends medical expertise with a gentle, personalized touch. At home, her love for animals continues with two dogs, three cats, and a ball python.
As co-owner of Haynes Bridge Animal Hospital, Dr. Taylor is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring every patient receives exceptional care.
Dr. Michael Bowes: Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Bowes was born in New York and spent most of his young childhood in Connecticut. Michael knew he wanted to work with animals at a young age; as a kid, he was fascinated with nature and all of the creatures it held.
In addition to growing up with cats, dogs and guinea pigs, Michael was always bringing home temporary visitors that he found in the woods behind his house. Much to his mother’s dismay, frogs, salamanders, turtles and snakes were regular guests at the Bowes household.
Michael moved to Georgia when he was twelve and finished his grade school in Alpharetta. Before he knew it, becoming a veterinarian had faded to a childhood dream. It wasn’t until he was a semester away from obtaining his business degree that the fog cleared, and he remembered what he really wanted to do with his life.
Dr. Bowes obtained his veterinary degree from UGA in 2017. Just a few days after graduation, he started working at Haynes Bridge Animal Hospital as a veterinarian. While Dr. Bowes enjoys the wide variety of cases that general practice provides, he has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology and neurology. In his spare time, Dr. Bowes enjoys spending time with his two furry children, a mixed breed dog named Colonel, and Hermes, his Bengal cat.
Dr. Bowes was born in New York and spent most of his young childhood in Connecticut. Michael knew he wanted to work with animals at a young age; as a kid, he was fascinated with nature and all of the creatures it held.
In addition to growing up with cats, dogs and guinea pigs, Michael was always bringing home temporary visitors that he found in the woods behind his house. Much to his mother’s dismay, frogs, salamanders, turtles and snakes were regular guests at the Bowes household.
Michael moved to Georgia when he was twelve and finished his grade school in Alpharetta. Before he knew it, becoming a veterinarian had faded to a childhood dream. It wasn’t until he was a semester away from obtaining his business degree that the fog cleared, and he remembered what he really wanted to do with his life.
Dr. Bowes obtained his veterinary degree from UGA in 2017. Just a few days after graduation, he started working at Haynes Bridge Animal Hospital as a veterinarian. While Dr. Bowes enjoys the wide variety of cases that general practice provides, he has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology and neurology. In his spare time, Dr. Bowes enjoys spending time with his two furry children, a mixed breed dog named Colonel, and Hermes, his Bengal cat.
