S. Anthony Kahn, DVM, DACVS

Dr. Tony Kahn is a Brooklyn-based, board-certified veterinary surgeon with more than 15 years of experience. He performs all types of surgery, including soft tissue, oncologic, orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures. He also received advanced training in minimally invasive surgery, including procedures performed via arthroscopy (joints), laparoscopy (abdomen) and thoracoscopy (chest).

Dr. Kahn is a highly versatile surgeon who has worked in a range of high-volume veterinary hospitals. Prior to starting his own mobile surgery and surgical consulting company, Dr. Kahn was a surgeon at the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group (VERG) in Brooklyn NY, for 6 years, where he pioneered the minimally invasive surgery program. Prior to VERG, he practiced in specialty hospitals in Montreal and Manhattan. In every hospital where he has practiced, Dr. Kahn has taken a leadership role in the clinical training of colleagues and interns.

He completed his Residency in Surgery at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey, as well as a General Medicine and Surgery internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan and a Surgery Specialty internship at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Norwalk, CT.

Dr. Kahn received his doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine in 2004 from Tufts University. He received Bachelor's degrees with High Thesis Honors in Biology and French Literature in 2000, also from Tufts University.

C. Mike Lindsey

Director of Operations & Anesthesia Technician

C. Mike enjoys dirty jobs and solving interesting problems. In 2009, he graduated from the University of Rochester after completing a self-designed “Integrative Neurobiology” program, studying animal behavior across the disciplines of biology, neuroscience, psychology, ecology, evolution, and linguistics.

While contemplating vet school, he tested the waters as a receptionist at a primary, emergency and specialty care facility in Washington, DC. During this time, he also volunteered weekly at the National Zoo’s hospital and pathology lab.

C. Mike moved to NYC in 2014 and began working at a specialty hospital as a technician in the Emergency and Surgery Departments. He eventually became the Director of Development & Client Advocacy, building a staff training program, managing client relations, launching a marketing campaign, and consulting on business strategy. 

Parallel with his veterinary path, C. Mike has pursued other work interests in hospitality, urban agriculture, and sustainable design. His current side project is a restorative culinary training program that equips marginalized individuals such as the formerly incarcerated with skills to find meaningful work in the food industry.

Dawn Martins, LVT

Anesthesia Technician

Dawn, an LVT graduate from LaGuardia Community College, is passionate about surgery and surgical anesthesia. She has been in the field for 20 years and has experience in surgery,  emergency and day practice. While not working, Dawn lives with her family-including 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 fish, 2 birds and a free range flock of chickens and enjoys paddle boarding, ice hockey and hanging with friends and family.