Our Doctors
Board-Certified, Highly Experienced, Collaborative
Founding medical director
Dr. Matthew Raske
Dr. Matthew Raske, board-certified veterinary surgeon, is proud to be the founding Medical Director for the Hospital for Veterinary Surgery (HVS). HVS will be the first surgery-exclusive veterinary hospital in New York City.
A New York native, Dr. Raske worked at the major specialty veterinary hospitals in the New York City area before starting HVS. Dr. Raske performs a wide range of surgeries, including soft tissue, orthopedic, and oncologic procedures. He is especially passionate about advanced orthopedic surgeries in conjunction with sports medicine and rehab. He has demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in advanced procedures such as total joint replacements, angular limb deformities, and minimally invasive surgery. As a veterinary surgeon and Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP), he provides both non-surgical and surgical options to his patients to optimize their long-term health and comfort.
Dr. Raske attended Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine before completing a small animal rotating internship and then a surgical internship. He then went on to a three year residency in veterinary surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City to become a board-certified veterinary surgeon. He is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) through the University of Tennessee.
In his free time, Dr. Raske enjoys competing in Ironman Triathlons and spending time with his family.
Surgeon
Dr. Andrew Kyles
Dr. Andrew Kyles is thrilled to join our inaugural team at the Hospital for Veterinary Surgery as one of our Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons.
Dr. Kyles earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) from the University of Glasgow in 1988 and his Ph.D. from the University of Bristol in 1992. He completed a three-year surgical residency at North Carolina State University in 1996. Dr. Kyles earned his board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1997.
Dr. Andrew Kyles is a renowned soft tissue and orthopedic surgeon. He is a former senior surgeon at specialty hospitals in New York City and Long Island. Prior to that he was a clinical instructor at University of Georgia and professor of small animal soft tissue surgery at University of California, Davis. He has an extensive history of publications in peer reviewed journals.
In his downtime, Dr. Kyles enjoys spending time with his rescued pets, which includes a Yorkshire Terrier named Gwen, a mixed breed named Maggie, and a cat named Berry. He is also an avid world traveler.
Criticalist
Dr. Michelle Griego-Valles
Dr. Griego is a board-certified veterinary criticalist who has been practicing in the New York City area for more than a decade. She is a proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Zoology. She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical year at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She went on to a rotating internship and practiced as an emergency doctor prior to residency. Dr. Griego completed her Emergency and Critical Care residency at the Animal Medical Center and has been a board-certified criticalist since January 2013. She has practiced at several large emergency and multispecialty hospitals in New York City and on Long Island prior to HVS. Dr. Griego is excited to be working closely again with her long-standing colleagues, Dr. Raske and Dr. Kyles. Her specialties include ventilator therapy, transfusion medicine, and fluid therapy for shock resuscitation with special interests in postoperative surgical care, including acute abdomen and trauma.
Dr. Griego is an avid long-distance runner including completing her first NYC marathon, reader, world traveler and football fan. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her husband, extraordinary daughter and the Apartment Zoo pitbulls (“Goggles” and “Tumbleweed”) and cats (Fishsticks, McConaughey, Chapulina).
Overnight Doctor
Dr. Timothy Arcari
Dr. Timothy Arcari received his DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with his clinical rotations at the University of Minnesota. He then completed a rotating internship at Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island. Dr. Arcari worked at a large 24/7 emergency hospital and in general practice before joining HVS as our overnight hospitalist.