Azra B. Marghoob, DVM - MERRICK, NY

Dr. Marghoob completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont and was then accepted to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 1995 with honors and went on to complete a competitive internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Oradell Animal Hospital, a large referral and emergency hospital in New Jersey. She stayed on at Oradell Animal Hospital as a staff doctor before moving to Long Island. She joined the staff at North Shore Animal League as a shelter veterinarian, and became supervisor of technician continuing education during her tenure there. Missing small animal practice, in 2000 she joined Dr. Klemenger as an associate at a small animal hospital in Queens. After years of dreaming and planning, Dr. Marghoob and Dr. Klemenger finally completed a true work from the heart, the creation of Companions Animal Hospital.

Dr. Marghoob’s special interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and dermatology. Dr. Marghoob was an active board member and past president of the New York City Veterinary Medical Association. She was honored to be named “Veterinarian of the Year” by the New York City Veterinary Medical Association in 2007. Dr. Marghoob shares her home with a geriatric cocker spaniel, a rescued cavalier king charles spaniel, 3 siamese cats and a birman cat. On her free time, Dr. Marghoob enjoys biking, painting, and gardening.