Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Matthew Morgan

DVM, DACVS-SA  ·  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)  ·  Chief of Surgery, VERG Brooklyn

Dr. Matthew Morgan, DVM, DACVS-SA — Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon
DACVS-SA

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Small Animal Surgery

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Biography

About Dr. Morgan

Dr. Matthew Morgan is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons specializing in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery in dogs and cats.

Dr. Morgan earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Cornell University and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George's University, completing his clinical training at Cornell University. During veterinary school he received the Pfizer Excellence in Small Animal Surgery Award and was inducted into the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society.

Following graduation, Dr. Morgan completed rotating internships in small animal medicine and surgery and advanced surgical training at Long Island Veterinary Specialists. He subsequently pursued a research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, focused on regenerative medicine and translational orthopedics.

Dr. Morgan completed his three-year surgical residency at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Orlando, Florida. During this time he also served as an assistant surgery laboratory instructor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Morgan is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) with a clinical focus on orthopedic surgery, fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament disease, and minimally invasive surgical techniques including arthroscopy and laparoscopy. He lectures nationally and internationally on orthopedic surgery, surgical decision-making, and minimally invasive surgery. He currently serves as Chief of Surgery at VERG Brooklyn.

Clinical Interests

Orthopedic surgery
Cranial cruciate ligament disease (TPLO)
Fracture repair
Arthroscopy & minimally invasive surgery
Patellar luxation surgery
Soft tissue oncology surgery
Neurologic & spinal surgery
Laparoscopy & thoracoscopy
Credentials & Training

Education & Training Timeline

B.S. — Animal Science
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
DVM — With Honors
St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical year completed at Cornell University · Pfizer Excellence in Small Animal Surgery Award · Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society
Rotating Internship
Long Island Veterinary Specialists
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery
Surgical Specialty Internship
Long Island Veterinary Specialists
Advanced small animal surgical training
Research Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery — New York City
Regenerative medicine and translational orthopedics research
3-Year Surgical Residency (2014–2017)
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists — Orlando, FL
ACVS-accredited residency in small animal surgery · Assistant surgery laboratory instructor, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Board Certification — DACVS-SA
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons — Small Animal Surgery
Current — Chief of Surgery
VERG Brooklyn
Chief of Surgery · Emergency & specialty referral center · Brooklyn, New York
Board Certification
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS-SA) — the highest board certification in veterinary surgery
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) with Honors — St. George's University SVM
Pfizer Excellence in Small Animal Surgery Award
Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society inductee
Research Fellowship — Hospital for Special Surgery (regenerative medicine & orthopedics)
Assistant Surgery Laboratory Instructor — University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
National and international lecturer — orthopedic surgery, surgical decision-making, minimally invasive surgery
Research

Select Peer-Reviewed Publications

Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin.
Morgan MJ, Frazho JK.  BMC Res Notes 11, 368 (2018).
Evaluation of tumor volume reduction of nasal carcinomas versus sarcomas in dogs treated with definitive fractionated megavoltage radiation: 15 cases (2010–2016).
Morgan MJ, Lurie DM, Villamil AJ.  BMC Res Notes 11, 70 (2018).
Discrepancy between true distance of tibial tuberosity advancement and cage size: An ex vivo study.
Jin DW, Peck JN, Tano CA, Morgan MJ.  Vet Surg. 2019;48(2):186–191.
A novel motor-sparing locoregional nerve block technique for stifle surgery in dogs.
Gingold BM, Milloway MC, Morgan MJ.  Vet Anaesth Analg. 2020;47(5):731–732.
Featured

As Featured In

St. George's University
St. George's University — Graduate Success
Matthew Morgan, DVM '11
SGU grad and VERG Brooklyn Chief of Surgery who also serves in the US Army Veterinary Corps, providing surgical care for military working dogs overseas.
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St. George's University
St. George's University — News Feature
SGU Vet School Grad Cares for Military Dogs in US Army
Feature article on Dr. Morgan's unique dual role as a board-certified civilian surgeon and US Army Veterinary Corps officer providing specialist surgical care for military working dogs in active deployment zones.
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Military Service

Major, United States Army Reserve — Veterinary Corps

Dr. Morgan deployed to the Middle East in support of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), serving as the theater's clinical advisor for military working dog surgery and supporting veterinary teams across multiple countries. He provided surgical care and specialty consultation for military working dogs and partner-force animals in operational environments.

Meritorious Service Medal Awarded for his work as a regional clinical advisor during deployment.

Personal

Outside the Hospital

Pilot

Single-engine and glider-rated pilot

Scuba Diver

Avid certified scuba diver

Firefighter & EMT

Volunteer firefighter and certified EMT, Village of Quogue Volunteer Fire Department

Doug

Lives with his wife and their rescue mallard duck, Doug

Surgical Practice

In the Operating Room

From minimally invasive arthroscopy and laparoscopy to complex orthopaedic reconstruction — Dr. Morgan operates at the highest level of small animal surgical practice.

Dr. Morgan performing arthroscopy in the operating room
Dr. Morgan performing orthopaedic surgery
Dr. Morgan performing laparoscopic surgery
Fluoroscopy C-arm machine in use at VERG Brooklyn for intraoperative imaging guidance during orthopaedic surgery
Advanced Equipment
Intraoperative fluoroscopy — C-arm at VERG Brooklyn
Dog resting comfortably in post-operative recovery at VERG Brooklyn after surgery
Patient Care
Post-operative recovery — 24/7 monitored nursing care
Pet surgery services at VERG Brooklyn
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Advanced Techniques, Faster Recovery

Dr. Morgan performs arthroscopy and laparoscopy as standard tools — not exceptions. These minimally invasive approaches mean smaller incisions, less post-operative pain, faster return to function, and better visualisation of joint pathology.

His arthroscopic work spans stifle, elbow, shoulder, and hip joints. Laparoscopic procedures include prophylactic gastropexy, liver biopsy, cryptorchidectomy, and adrenalectomy.

Laparoscopic procedure — VERG Brooklyn
Dr. Morgan with the VERG Brooklyn surgical team and a happy post-operative patient in a recovery jacket
The VERG Brooklyn Team
Surgery is a team sport — every great outcome depends on the whole crew.
United States Army Reserve

Service Beyond the Clinic

Dr. Morgan holds the rank of Major in the United States Army Reserve and has deployed to the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), providing surgical care and specialty consultation for military working dogs in operational environments.

Dr. Morgan performing surgery under the US flag at a deployed military veterinary facility in Qatar
Operating Room — AUAB, Qatar
Dr. Morgan with his Army Veterinary Corps team at Al Udeid Air Base Qatar with a military working dog
Vet Med Team — AUAB, Qatar
Dr. Morgan and fellow soldier holding the American flag in the desert during Middle East deployment
Middle East Deployment — CENTCOM
Dr. Morgan with fellow Army officers in front of the Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support building
Medical Detachment — Veterinary Service Support
Dr. Morgan in US Army uniform with a German Shepherd military working dog
MWD — German Shepherd
Dr. Morgan with a Siberian Husky in front of the Qatar national flag
Qatar — with local Husky
Dr. Morgan in scrubs with a Husky patient wearing a recovery jacket at a deployed base
Post-op patient — Qatar
Dr. Morgan operating on a small animal patient in the deployed military OR with Morgan name patch visible
Deployed OR — small animal surgery
Dr. Morgan in US Army uniform with stethoscope preparing Vetigel surgical hemostasis product under the American flag
Deployed — Vetigel hemostasis
Dr. Morgan in combat uniform examining a Belgian Malinois military working dog in a deployed veterinary facility
MWD examination — deployed
Pizza Cat — the calico cat mascot of the AUAB Qatar Vet Med unit, with her official unit patch reading Queen of the Deid
Unit Mascot — AUAB, Qatar

Pizza Cat 🐱 — Queen of the Deid

Every great unit has a mascot. The Vet Med team at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar had Pizza Cat — a calico stray who adopted the unit and earned her own official patch: "Queen of the Deid — Vet Med, AUAB, Qatar."

Dr. Morgan in Army uniform with a Belgian Malinois military working dog
Major
Current Rank, U.S. Army Reserve
CENTCOM
Deployed in support of U.S. Central Command
Meritorious
Service Medal
Awarded for deployment service
MWD
Specialist
Surgical care for military working dogs

As a veterinary officer, Dr. Morgan provided surgical care and specialty consultation for military working dogs (MWDs) and partner-force animals in austere, deployed environments — bringing the same standard of board-certified surgical care to service animals protecting U.S. forces abroad. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his service as a regional clinical advisor during deployment.

Speaking & Industry Recognition

National Lectures & Industry Recognition

Dr. Morgan lectures nationally and internationally on orthopaedic surgery, surgical decision-making, and minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Morgan presenting the Vetigel Surgical Hemostasis webinar Dr. Morgan — Veterinary Orthopedic Lecture Series: Forelimb Lameness — Everyone Hates It, VERG Brooklyn Dr. Morgan featured as Hemostasis Heroes #4 by Vetigel
Veterinary Orthopedic Lecture Series
VERG Brooklyn

"Forelimb Lameness — Everyone Hates It"

Diagnosis and management of juvenile orthopedic conditions in dogs under 5 years. Lecture covers shoulder, elbow, and carpal pathology — presented as part of VERG Brooklyn's continuing education lecture series for veterinary professionals.

Live Webinar — Vetigel
November 2025

"Surgical Hemostasis: All Bleeding Stops Eventually"

Invited national webinar for Vetigel, covering haemostatic strategies in veterinary surgery with a focus on perioperative bleeding control.

Hemostasis Heroes #4 — Vetigel
Industry Recognition

Featured by Vetigel as one of their Hemostasis Heroes for his expertise in surgical haemostasis and his dual role as both a specialist surgeon and U.S. Army Reserve veterinary officer.

In the Press
NEWS 12 BROOKLYN
February 24, 2023

"Brooklyn-Based Company Saving Pet Lives with New Medical Gel"

News 12 Brooklyn featured Dr. Morgan and the Brooklyn-based company Cresilon Inc. in a segment covering Vetigel — a haemostatic gel developed in Brooklyn that stops surgical bleeding in seconds. Dr. Morgan was interviewed as a specialist surgeon using the product clinically at VERG Brooklyn, highlighting its impact on surgical outcomes and patient safety.

Television Feature Vetigel / Cresilon Inc. Brooklyn, NY
News 12
Brooklyn
Broadcast Feb 24, 2023
news12.com
Personal

Beyond the Hospital

When not in the operating room, Dr. Morgan brings the same dedication to the people and animals he loves most.

Dr. Morgan with his wife

Family First

Dr. Morgan lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their rescue mallard duck, Doug — a beloved member of the VERG Brooklyn family.

Doug the rescue mallard duck perched on Dr. Morgan's shoulder in the VERG Brooklyn OR wearing a VERG surgical cap

Doug 🦆 — Chief Morale Officer

Doug is Dr. Morgan's rescue mallard duck and the unofficial mascot of the household — occasionally spotted in the VERG Brooklyn OR, perched on the surgeon's shoulder like he owns the place.

Other Pursuits

Pilot
Single-engine & glider rated
Scuba Diver
Avid open-water diver
Firefighter & EMT
Village of Quogue Volunteer Fire Dept.
Army Reserve — Major
U.S. Army Reserve Veterinary Officer

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