OUR STORY: Advancing the future of veterinary neurology
Veterinary Neurology & Imaging of the Chesapeake was founded in 2004 in Annapolis, Maryland, by Dr. Jay McDonnell, DACVIM (Neurology). Dr. McDonnell has positioned VNIoC as a trusted, state-of-the-art advanced diagnostic and surgical practice, combining reliable techniques and pioneering innovation with a goal of advancing the future of veterinary neurology.
VNIoC harnesses science and technology to create better outcomes for pets to support healthier living and enhanced quality of life.
VNIoC’s use of best imaging practices with in-house 1.5T MRI and 128 slice CT, highly specialized surgery and unparalleled rehabilitation distinguish the practice in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic Region. In addition to three full-time veterinary neurologists, VNIoC has two full-time veterinarians who supervise anesthesia for MRI and all imaging.
Committed to innovation, VNIoC was the first practice in North America to use SonoCure, a revolutionary surgical technology previously restricted to the human field that preferentially removes tumorous tissue and preserves normal tissue. It was also the first neurosurgical team in the Mid-Atlantic to treat Wobbler Syndrome with advanced cervical arthroplasty using an artificial disc breakthrough invented by Dr. Filippo Adamo.
Our Founder, Dr. Jay McDonnell
The former Chief of Neurology-Neurosurgery at Tufts University and a founding member of the Veterinary Neurosurgery Society, Dr. McDonnell has taught at the University of Georgia and the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine. He has made on-going education of all staff a cornerstone of the practice, from daily rounds to annual veterinarian and veterinary technician conferences where he is a frequent speaker.
LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST
VNIoC publishes two monthly newsletters:
The Action Potential covers practice and neurology topics for referring veterinarians
HBOT In Your Inbox is all about hyperbaric oxygen therapy and includes continuing education quiz questions and case studies.