Veterinarians
in Stafford, VA

Dr. Athar earned his DVM degree from Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Pakistan in 1987. He completed his master’s in Small Animal Surgery in 1995 and doctorate degree in Preventive Medicine in 2007 from the same university. Thereafter, he moved to Canada and then the United States to further his career in veterinary medicine. He has been working with the Banfield Pet Hospital in north Virginia since April 2008. He enjoys performing soft tissue surgeries, internal medicine and dermatology. He has a family of six including his wife, two sons, daughter and cat. Dr. Athar is a good player of Cricket. He also enjoys reading books, exploring world attractions, spending time with his family and friends and outdoor cooking. More Details >>

Dr. Naqi graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1994 and completed a 14 month clinical evaluation at the University of Missouri in 2006. He worked as an Associate Veterinarian for 3 years in Maryland and then for 7 years in Ontario. Dr. Naqi's special areas of interest include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, advanced dental procedures, and pet nutrition. He is married and a proud father of 2 beautiful daughters and a son. In his spare time, Dr. Naqi enjoys traveling, watching sports, and spending time with his family. More Details >>

Lisa joined Banfield in 2009 all the way from Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from UMass Amherst, with a focus in equine breeding. Starting as a Client Service Coordinator, she then trained as a Veterinary Assistant primarily in surgery and promoted to a Practice Manager at our Gainesville location. After a year in Gainesville, Lisa opened the first stand alone Banfield in Northern Virginia at our Woodbridge location where she stayed for 3.5 years. In 2016, Lisa transferred back to Stafford where she originally joined the Banfield family. When not at work, Lisa's spending quality time with her family, which includes her husband, Frank, 2 sons, Monroe and Logan, and a rambunctious French bulldog named Ludo. Their favorite past time includes anything with music and outdoors. More Details >>