Meet Our Veterinary Team

Get to know our team of veterinarians who are committed to serving you and your animal companion.

Dr. Tomas Infernuso

DVM, DACVS

Veterinary Surgeon/Founder/CEO

Dr. Tomas Infernuso, DVM DACVS attended the University of Naples, Fredrick II School of Veterinary Medicine, received a one-year scholarship to the University of Madrid, and graduated from the Las Palmas University School of Veterinary Medicine in Spain.

Dr. Infernuso moved to the United States, where he continued his studies at Cornell University. After a comprehensive one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Infernuso completed the surgical residency requirements for certification in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2010.

Dr. Margaret Puccio

DVM, DACVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Margaret Puccio, DVM, DACVS received her veterinary degree from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She received the prestigious American College of Veterinary Surgeons Award during her senior year. She went on to complete a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She completed her post-doctor surgical internship and residency training on Long Island and was accepted to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as a boarded certified veterinary surgeon in 2005. She has been a practicing veterinarian on Long Island for over 25 years. She has been published in the Journal of American Animal Hospital Association for research on canine elbow dysplasia and has received surgical certification in both Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Tibial Tuberosity Advancement. She performs orthopedic, soft tissue, neurosurgery, and oncologic surgery.

Dr. Jennifer Short

DVM

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Short graduated from Texas A & M University in May 2007 and was the recipient of the Hubert Schmidt Scholarship. She then completed a medical and surgical internship at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, followed by a specialized Surgical Internship at the VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center in Connecticut. Because of her passion for surgery, Dr. Short continued her journey as a surgical resident at the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, where she completed her surgical training.

Dr. Kamran Babamohammadi

DVM

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Kamran Babamohammadi has been with us at ASC for almost 3 years. He graduated from veterinary school in Iran. Dr. Kamran moved to the United States and began his veterinary journey at Cornell University in a continuing education program. After passing his veterinary board exam, he moved to Alabama where he attended Tuskegee University. Dr. Kamran completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal surgery and medicine. He moved back to New York in 2019, and has been working at Animal Surgical Center, where he has developed his skills and passion for saving animal lives. His professional interests are all aspects of abdominal surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, and wound management. In his free time, he enjoys working out and spending time with family and friends.