Dr. Shawna Fijalka
Veterinarian
Dr. Shawna Fijalka was born and raised in Washington and grew up wanting to be a veterinarian. She graduated from Washington State University in 2012. Dr. Fijalka has a cocker spaniel/Italian greyhound mix, a springer spaniel, 2 cats, and a horse, and in her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and doing activities with her pets.
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Dr. Ortrun Morlan
Veterinarian
Dr. Morlan grew up in a small village in rural Germany. After graduating from Kansas State University with her DVM degree in 2001, she moved to Federal Way. Dr. Morlan enjoys working with dogs and cats at all life stages, having a soft spot for geriatric pets. She lives with 4 dogs and a senior cat, and her favorite part of the day is cuddling with her two young pugs.
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Dr. Anna Uhl
Veterinarian
Dr. Anna Uhl joined the Des Moines Banfield team during the summer of 2016 after moving from Wisconsin to Washington. She attended Michigan Technological University for her undergraduate degree then the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for her DVM degree. She is excited to start her career as a veterinarian at the Des Moines Banfield, and she is passionate about providing preventive care for the life of your pets. She is also dedicated to working with you and your pets on the management of illness and chronic disease. She has two crazy cats at home named Lana and Nessa, and in her spare time, Dr. Uhl enjoys running, hiking, and exploring her beautiful new Washington home.
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Heather Sramek
Practice Manager
Heather was born and raised in Tacoma, WA and has been an animal lover since childhood. She started her career with Banfield at the Federal Way hospital as a client service coordinator in 1996 and transferred as the practice manager to the Des Moines hospital in October 2015. She is very proud to be a part of the Banfield family and is looking forward to many more years with this great team. This hospital is so amazing, come check it out and take a tour of this beautiful facility. See you soon!
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Anna Hawley
Shift Lead
Anna started working for Banfield in 2011 as a Veterinary Assistant. She transferred from the Tukwila location as a Shift Lead for the opening of this location. She loves all pets but her favorite breeds are cocker spaniels and Labrador retrievers, and she has a soft spot for geriatric pets. In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time with her family, working on different crafting/sewing/knitting projects, getting out in nature and taking different trips throughout Washington and Oregon.
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Shianne Campbell
Veterinary Assistant
Shianne has always had a passion for animals. Luckily, she grew up around a ton of them. She has been working with animals for 4 years now at shelters and different veterinary hospitals around the PNW. She will soon be attending the Veterinary Technician Program at PIMA Medical Institute and couldn't be more excited. Pikachu, is her Pekingese and only pet. In her free time, Shianne loves to adventure with friends, paint/craft, go camping, attend music festivals/concerts, and create delicious vegetarian meals.
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Phylicia Bush
Veterinary Assistant
Phylicia began her veterinary career in 2010 as a pet care assistant at Banfield Federal Way and soon trained into a position as a veterinary assistant. She continued her career in Florida working as an emergency veterinary assistant before returning to this area. Phylicia has a bachelor's degree in animal behavior from Florida Institute of Technology. She has a passion for all animals and currently works part-time for a local zoo as a zoological aide. Phylicia shares her home with two Yorkies, Tucker and Melanie, and a trouble making cat, Molly. In her limited spare time, Phylicia enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with her family.
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Theresa Hogan
Veterinary Assistant
Theresa graduated from Pima Medical Institute in Renton in July 2015, and has been with Banfield since August 2015. She started her career at the Bellevue location and transferred to Des Moines once it opened in 2016. Theresa shares her home with 2 boxers named Tia and Mr. Banks. In her spare time, she loves to go Jeeping in the mountains with her husband and Mr. Banks.
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Megan Murphy
Client Service Coordinator
Megan graduated from the University of Washington in 2013 with a degree in English. She joined the Des Moines Banfield team in January 2016 and does an excellent job of making pets and clients feel welcome the moment they walk through the door. Although she is currently between dogs, Megan is hoping to add one (or ten) to the family in the near future.
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