Robert C. Hart, DVM, DACVS Appointed Director of Orthopedic Surgery at The Animal Medical Center

NEW YORK, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Animal Medical Center (AMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert C. Hart, DVM, DACVS as Director of The AMC Orthopedic Center of Excellence. Dr. Hart brings with him vast experience in orthopedic surgical technique, including total hip replacement surgery, which The AMC will now provide for dogs and cats.

Prior to joining The AMC, Dr. Hart was Clinical Surgeon and Director of Surgical Services at the Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center in Bedford Hills, NY, where he provided specialty small animal surgery services in soft tissue, orthopedic and neurosurgery. He also served on the clinical faculty team at Cornell University Hospital for Animals in Ithaca, NY, where he supervised and educated surgical residents, interns and veterinary students in management of clinical patients, in addition to facilitating collaborative clinical research.

A noted author, lecturer and teacher, Dr. Hart holds several honors including being named Top Veterinary Surgeon of Westchester County 2011 and 2012 by Westchester Magazine. Dr. Hart stated, "The Animal Medical Center is an institution recognized as one of the leading teaching and research veterinary hospitals in the nation. I am thrilled to begin the next phase of my career at such an esteemed institution as The AMC and to help build a comprehensive orthopedic and surgical center of excellence." Kathryn Coyne, AMC's Chief Executive Officer is delighted to have Dr. Hart as part of The AMC team. "As one of the top veterinary surgical specialists in the country, Dr. Hart's solid experience in soft tissue, orthopedic and neurosurgery will broaden and enhance The AMC's mission of advancing veterinary medicine," said Coyne.

Dr. Hart graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University and completed his residency in small animal surgery in the Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University.

About The Animal Medical Center
The Animal Medical Center, located in New York City, is a non-profit veterinary medical center that has been a national leader in animal health care since 1910. As an academic veterinary hospital, The AMC promotes the health and well-being of companion animals through advanced treatment, research and education. The AMC staff is comprised of over 80 veterinarians who utilize an interdisciplinary team approach combining expertise across specialty areas and services to care for your pet 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information about The AMC, please visit: http://www.amcny.org.

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SOURCE The Animal Medical Center