Dr. Coulson joined the Bay Beach family in 2020. She enjoys the fast-paced caseload in an emergency setting and helping clients and their fur babies during stressful periods. Her medical interests include soft tissue surgery and nutrition. Outside of work, Dr. Coulson enjoys traveling, going to the beach, wine, and spending time with her husband Sean (an F18 pilot) and their two daughters. She has two dogs: Jedi, a perfect mixed breed, and Wrigley, a crazy red Lab, and a sassy black cat, Arya.

Dr. Mueller was born and raised in the Washington, DC Metro area in a home with many different types of pets, fostering a strong passion for animals from a very young age. She received her BS degree from Old Dominion University. To pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian, she then moved to the United Kingdom to attend the University of Glasgow in Scotland, graduating in 2011. Dr. Mueller continued her veterinary training by completing a one-year internal medicine and emergency/critical care internship. Dr. Mueller found her passion in emergency veterinary medicine and the Hampton Roads area, and joined the Bay Beach team in March of 2016.

Dr. Tara Gleysteen was born in Baltimore, MD, and grew up in Milford, DE. As a young child, she developed a love for all animals, the beach, and the Orioles. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Delaware and then attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2021 and then completed a year-long emergency and specialty rotating internship at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Langhorne, PA.

Dr. Hannah Dollar completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in 2008. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, in 2012. After graduation, she commissioned into the US Army Veterinary Corps and spent 12 years on Active Duty before transitioning into the Reserves. Dr. Dollar became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2017 and completed a Master’s in Public Health at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2019.

A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. Knapp has always been passionate about animals and advocating for their well-being, so becoming a veterinarian was a natural fit. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Midwestern University. Dr. Knapp is a strong advocate of preventive medicine, nutrition, and preventing obesity in pets. She enjoys getting to know her clients and their pets as well as educating people about their animals’ health care. She has a special interest in neurology and dermatology and is USDA-certified. Dr. Knapp shares her home with a Greyhound named Kree and a cat named Tasha. In her free time, she enjoys late-night walks with her dog and exploring Virginia Beach with her family.

Dr. Carrie Kosiba earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University and brings experience from both general practice and emergency veterinary medicine, where she previously worked as a veterinary assistant and scribe before becoming a veterinarian.

She has a special interest in surgery, endoscopy, and diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound and radiology. Dr. Kosiba especially enjoys surgical cases because they provide the opportunity to diagnose a problem, treat it directly, and help patients recover so they can return to happy, healthy lives.

As a Fear Free Certified® veterinarian, Dr. Kosiba is committed to creating a low-stress, positive experience for pets while providing compassionate, high-quality medical care. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is supporting families and helping them make informed decisions about their pets’ health.

Outside the hospital, Dr. Kosiba enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, and cooking delicious meals.