Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Opens Surgical Care Facility in Lenox Hill, Manhattan

Construction is complete on the Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, a veterinary hospital at 510 East 62nd Street in Lenox Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Perkins + Will, the new 7,000-square-foot facility features five operating rooms, a minor procedure room, a recovery room, and a central sterile center.

The new Institute for Surgical Care is part of a $125 million center-wide expansion that is taking place on the existing ten-story building, which was originally built in 1960. The broader renovation and expansion project spans 83,000 square feet within the property.

The surgical center’s human-grade technology distinguishes it as one of the few veterinary hospitals nationwide with such capabilities. As the sole level 1 trauma center in New York City, it is now better equipped to handle emergent and intricate cases.

“We are thrilled to officially open the doors to the new Denise and Michael Kellen Institute for Surgical Care and are grateful to our benefactors who made this a reality,” said Helen Irving, RN, MBA, president and chief executive officer of Animal Medical Center. “With approximately 1.1 million pets in New York City, coupled with 66 percent of Americans now having animals as part of their families—70 percent of which were added during COVID—having a world-class surgery center in the heart of New York City is more crucial than ever. AMC has long been the only Level 1 Veterinary Trauma Center in New York City, and this milestone will enable us to help even more pets when they need it the most.”