Dr. Borzio

Dr. Borzio received his Veterinary Medicine Doctorate  from the University of  Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA in 1972 and founded  Northside Animal Hospital in 1975.  Dr. Borzio has served as Chief Veterinarian for the Staten Island Zoo.  The New York City Veterinary Medical Association awarded Dr. Borzio “Veterinarian of the Year” for the year 2000.

Dr. Borzio's family consists of hIs wife, two  sons and Cody, Karly and Kady, West Highland Terriers.  He is an active Boy Scout Leader and in the rest of his spare time, he cares for his working farm. It includes 25 sheep, and has 5 ponds where Dr. Borzio raises over 2,000 of the following breeds of fish;  Catfish, Pike, Bass, Koi, and hybrid Striped Bass. 

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Dr. Salemi
(and Fawn)

Dr. Salemi earned his D.V.M. from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.  He joined the staff at Northside in 1987 and became co-owner in 1991.  The New York City Veterinary Medical Association  awarded Dr. Salemi “Veterinarian of the Year” for the year 2003.

Dr. Salemi has served on the New York City Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board as an officer and liaison since 1998 and as its president in 2002.  He is also an Executive Board Member of the NYC Veterinary Disaster Preparedness Committee, also known as the New York City VERT (Veterinary Emergency Response Team).   Participating Veterinarians are available to respond in emergency situations at any time of the day for any future incidents, be they natural or man-made.

Dr Salemi’s family consists of his wife Ann, daughter Marissa, son Nicholas and 3 cats; Pookie, Pesto, and Stitch.   An avid scuba diver and dive master, Dr. Salemi loves to travel to far off places involving getting close to nature.  He has also been known to moonlight as Santa.

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See an excerpt of an article published by Dr. Salemi about his experience assisting at Ground Zero after 9/11.

Dr. Augello earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Wagner College.   In 2007 he earned his Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University, St. Kitts, West Indies.  He completed his clinical year with rotations at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (2006-2007) and an externship at New Jersey’s Red Bank Animal Hospital in Dentistry and Exotic medicine.

A native Staten Islander, Dr. Augello's family consists of his fiancée Jessica,  J.J the Yorkshire Terrier,  African Grey Parrot named Charlie and 3 Bearded Dragons.  Dr. Augello’s special interests include ultrasound and avian/exotic medicine.

Dr. Augello joined Northside Animal Hospital in June 2007.