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New Cutting-Edge Service at The AMC
The Animal Medical Center (AMC), New York City’s largest facility for comprehensive veterinary care, research and education, is proud to announce the addition of a world class Interventional Radiology (IR) and Interventional Endoscopy (IE) program.
The program will provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic options currently unavailable to companion animals living in the New York metropolitan region, significantly enhancing The AMC’s teaching and research programs, and contributing to its reputation as one of the leading academic health centers in the nation. This dedicated Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy program is the first of its kind and is just one example of the cutting-edge technologies offered by The AMC as it moves into its second millennium of providing premium veterinary care in the New York metropolitan area
The addition of the Interventional Radiology/Endoscopy program to The AMC was funded through the generosity of donors who contributed more than $3 million to the hospital for this purpose. The completion of this project will enable human and veterinary doctors to collaborate at a level never before possible in order to provide human-level care to veterinary patients.
Interventional Radiology is a sub-specialty of radiology that combines minimally-invasive surgery with contemporary imaging techniques such as video x-rays or endoscopy to assist the veterinarian in guiding tiny instruments (such as needles, catheters and stents) to a designated area. IR/IE is used to treat cancer, diagnose and treat blood vessel abnormalities, open blocked urinary tracts, drain fluid from body cavities, and remove urinary stones. Both canine and feline patients benefit from IR because of smaller incisions, faster recovery times, and new options that were not previously available.
Drs. Chick Weisse and Allyson Berent, leading experts in veterinary IR/IE at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, are introducing the program to The AMC, bringing with them a large referral practice with IR/IE cases coming as far away as California and Europe.