About Us
Veterinary Doctors
Thomas Collins, DVM / Veterinarian and Practice Owner
Dr. Thomas Collins was born in Washington, DC, and raised in Northern Virginia. He graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. He completed an internship in small animal internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine at South Paws Veterinary Referral Center in Fairfax, Virginia, in 2000. Dr. Collins has been practicing veterinary medicine in Northern Virginia since 1999 and at Ballston Animal Hospital since 2003. He purchased the hospital from the previous owner in 2006. Dr. Collins currently lives in Arlington with his wife, along with two dogs (Ben and Hook) and two cats (Pip and Alyeska)—all of them local rescues.
During his leisure time, Dr. Collins performs on drums with The ML Band. Check out the band and see why we say, "Dr. Collins ROCKS!"
Gretchen Tripp, DVM
Dr. Tripp originally hails from Conklin, New York. She received a BS in Biology from Southampton College, Long Island University in 1987. Prior to attending veterinary school, she worked for Northeast Fisheries Service and tended bar in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Dr. Tripp received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Her thesis involved the study of orangutans at Tanjung Puting Reserve in Borneo. She has been happily practicing veterinary medicine in Northern Virginia since 1993 and joined Ballston Animal Hospital in February 2006. She lives in Fairfax with her husband, two sons, two dogs, two cats, one leopard gecko, one fire belly toad, and five fish.
Jane Morse, VMD
Dr. Jane Morse is committed to providing your animals with the best in preventive health care and alternative therapies tailored to your pet's needs and your life style. Together we hope to achieve highest quality of life for your companion.
Dr. Morse hails from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She has received two veterinary degrees: first from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) and one from the University of Milan School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) while working in Italy. She obtained her veterinary acupuncture certification from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and her certification as a L.Ac. from the Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is also a NCCAOM diplomat. Her Certification in Massage Therapy was obtained here in Virginia. Last year, she received her Master's of Science in Herbal Medicine from TAI Sophia.
Most importantly, Dr. Morse is guardian to Milo, the "wonder cat" from Tuscon, Az and Toto - "il Buono".... from Maryland.
Lynne Gallitz, DVM
Dr. Lynne Gallitz has lived in Northern Virginia since elementary school (for you natives, she attended Rockledge Elm, Springdale Elm, Fred Lynn Middle, Rippon Middle, and Woodbridge HS). She attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in both, Biology and Environmental Studies.
Having a special place in her heart for Georgia—the rest of her family lives there—she was bound and determined to become a Georgia Bulldog herself. Moving to Athens, Georgia, after graduation, where she dabbled in GIS (Geographic Information Systems = mapping), she established residency to apply for veterinary school. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and moved back to Northern Virginia. She has been practicing small animal medicine in this area since graduation, joining Ballston Animal Hospital in August 2006.
Her favorite activities outside work are playing Ultimate Frisbee, hanging out with friends, watching football—mostly college (it’s her southern religion—Go Dawgs!), cooking/grilling, in general being outside in nice weather, and staying active with the DC Dawgs Alumni group. She lives in Arlington with her husband, three crazy Jack Russell Terriers, and one brave orange tabby cat that was rescued from the AWLA.
Dr. Ryan Jennings Snow grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, and received her undergrad degree from William and Mary and her DVM from Virginia Tech. She has practiced in the Fairfax area since graduating vet school in 2003, and joined Ballston in January 2008. She is glad to now have a short commute and to be living and working in the same community!
When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Snow enjoys outdoor activities (hiking, biking, running), traveling, going out with friends, and football (Go Hokies and Redskins!). She lives in Arlington with her husband, a big orange tabby cat named Oscar, and a mixed-breed dog named Norman.
