Highlights and Achievements - 2007

With the generosity of our donors, The Animal Medical Center continues to remain on the leading edge of veterinary medicine, research, education and client services. 2007 has been a year of many new initiatives while at the same time established programs have been continued, particularly among our client services.
 
 
Enhanced Rehabilitation and Fitness Service
The new Rehabilitation & Fitness Service opened in 2007 and is the only facility of its kind in New York City. The center provides physical therapy for animals suffering from post-op conditions, paralysis, arthritis, diabetes, neurological disorders and obesity. The center hosts the only underwater treadmills for animals and the only Board Certified Rehabilitation Practitioner in New York City.


Advanced MRI Technology
By 2nd quarter 2008, the Animal Medical Center will feature a new and improved MRI, the first of it's kind in the city. This unit will be replacing the hospital's current high field MRI with a more powerful machine, allowing the production of higher resolution imaging, faster application (so that animals are under anesthesia for shorter periods) and more rapid diagnoses in situations where time is of the essence. The improved MRI expands imaging capabilities beyond the neurologic into orthopedic and cardio-vascular imaging as well.


2 Board Certified Neurologists Join the Staff at The AMC
The AMC is the only animal hospital in the tri-state area with two Board certified Neurologists on staff. Dr. Samantha Kegge joined Dr. Chad West in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery this fall, 2007.


New President & CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner
In July of 2007, The AMC welcomed a new President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Klausner. Dr. Klausner was previously the Dean of The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He has a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland, DVM from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science Degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. He is Board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Oncology and has published extensively and received numerous awards. Most recently, Dr. Klausner was the recipient of the President's Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association in July 2006.


New Hospital Director, Bonita Voiland
In October of 2007, The AMC welcomed a new Hospital Administrator, Bonita Voiland, previously the Assistant Dean for Hospital Operations at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, a position she had held since 1998. Under her tenure, The Hospital for Animals at Cornell University underwent a strategic management restructure resulting in the doubling of caseloads.


New Chief Financial Officer, Arnie Katz
In September of 2007, The AMC welcomed a new CFO, Arnie Katz, previously the Principal and CFO for a healthcare management company, where his responsibilities included the reorganization of healthcare systems, securing working capital financing and implementing revenue and cost enhancement initiatives. A resident of New York City, Mr. Katz is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.