Abby Barney, PA-C
Abby Barney is a board-certified Physician Assistant and a Virginia Beach native. She graduated Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Physician Assistant Program and attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. Abby is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and Pi Alpha National Honor Society.
She previously worked with Dr. Spear at APM Spine and Sports before pursuing her other interest, Dermatology, at Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Dermatology department from 2018 through June 2022 returning to again work with Dr. Spear and the team at Coastal Virginia Spine and Pain Center.
She competed on the Virginia Tech Swim Team and completed her field study in Virginia Tech’s athletic training room, which led to her interest in Sport’s Medicine. In her spare time, Abby enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach or pool, reading, and exercising.
Claire Denny, PA-C
Claire Denny is a board-certified Physician Assistant and a Virginia Beach native. After graduating from Eastern Virginia Medical School's Physician Assistant Program in 2013 (alongside Abby Barney!), Claire moved to Charlottesville to work at the University of Virginia. She spent over a decade with UVA's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, as a physician assistant specializing in Sports Medicine.
Before becoming a PA, Claire got her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of the South (Sewanee), where she was the captain of the field hockey team. After graduation, she traveled the world while working for Operation Smile as a mission coordinator, organizing and managing international medical missions that focused on cleft lip and palate surgeries.
Claire is happy to be back at the beach and
is enjoying being closer to family and many old friends.
