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Amy Lin, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Amy Lin is a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian with a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for animal care. She is a proud graduate of the University of California, Davis, where she earned both her undergraduate degree and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Originally from the San Francisco Dr. Lin recently relocated to Santa Monica from Hawaii and is excited to bring her skills and expertise to the local community.
Dr. Lin has always had a strong desire to advocate for animals and empower pet parents with the knowledge and resources they need to make the most informed decisions about their pet’s care. She takes great pride in providing a positive, stress-free experience for pets and their families.
Outside of work, Dr. Lin enjoys traveling. She loves challenging herself with new activities such as surfing, skydiving, and other adventures that push her out of her comfort zone. She enjoys these experiences with her husband and their pit bull mix, Petri.
Email: sgoodell@bayanimalhosp.com
Sean Goodell, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Sean Goodell is a southern California native, born and raised in Riverside. He earned a BS in Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona in 1996, and a DVM from UC Davis in 2000. After earning his veterinary degree, he completed a 1-year rotating medicine and surgery internship at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Goodell returned to California and joined Bay Animal Hospital in September 2001. He became a partner in the practice in 2006, and full owner at the beginning of 2009. He’s a big sports fan, partial to the Lakers, Dodgers, and USC Trojans. He enjoys reading, exercising, traveling, playing golf, and spending time with his two cats, Willow and Toby.
Email: sgoodell@bayanimalhosp.com
Jennifer Bailey, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Jen Bailey was born and raised in Mililani, Hawaii. She attended Colorado State University where she earned her BS in Microbiology and her DVM in 2001. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. Dr. Bailey first came to Bay Animal Hospital in June 2002. After spending two years in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she returned to Bay in August 2010. She is definitely happy to be back in Southern California, and especially thrilled to be back at Bay! Dr. Bailey loves all aspects of practicing veterinary medicine, especially feline medicine (she is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners), internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery.
Education: Colorado State University VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Email: jbailey@bayanimalhosp.com
Susan Gilliam, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Susan Gilliam is a native of Los Angeles. After many years in the corporate office environment in a completely different field, she chose veterinary medicine as a second career, so that she could have a positive impact on pet companions and their guardians. With the loving support of her husband, she returned to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at CSU Dominguez Hills and then completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Gilliam has been at Bay since March 2015, and she enjoys traveling and spending time with loved ones outside of the hospital.
Email: sgilliam@bayanimalhosp.com
Jodi Matsuoka, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Jodi Matsuoka was born and raised in Honolulu, HI, and attended the University of Hawaii where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. She then attended veterinary school at Oregon State University and completed an internship in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. After her internship at VCA West Los Angeles, Dr. Matsuoka worked in Seattle, Washington before coming to sunny California and has been practicing in the South Bay since 2010. Dr. Matsuoka enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a special interest in internal medicine and preventative care.
Education: University of Hawaii
Oregon State University
VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital
Email: jmatsuoka@bayanimalhosp.com
Tiffany Kim, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Tiffany Kim is originally from the Bay area and began her veterinary career as a vet assistant before earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She then went on to graduate from the University of California, Davis where she specialized in clinical rotations, including surgery and dentistry. Dr. Kim comes to us with years of experience and a big love for animals. After she graduated up north, Dr. Kim came to the sunny South Bay and we are so happy to welcome her to the team.
Education: University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Davis
Email: tkim@bayanimalhosp.com
Tiffaney Higashi, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Tiffaney Higashi was born and raised here in Southern California. She attended the University of California, Irvine, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and then went on to graduate from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After earning her veterinary degree, she gained extensive experience at Western Veterinary Group before joining Bay in 2022. We are so excited to have her on the team!
Dr. Higashi enjoys traveling, snowboarding, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two children, dog Skylar and cat Bentley.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitts
Email: thigashi@bayanimalhosp.com
Rachel Morrison, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Rachel Morrison began her career in veterinary medicine as a receptionist and vet assistant before attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she completed her undergrad in Animal Science. She then went on to graduate from Western University School of Veterinary Medicine, and after earning her veterinary degree, completed a rotating internship at VCA Animal Specialty & Emergency Center. Dr. Morrison enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has special interests in preventative medicine, surgery, internal medicine, and dentistry. She is excited to grow her career at Bay Animal Hospital and we’re thrilled to welcome her to the team!