Medical Director
Specialist, Board Certified in Veterinary Oncology

On the Job:

Tim Rocha, DVM, ACVIM,  joined BluePearl in 2006.  He is a medical director of the BluePearl New York hospitals.  In 2002, New York Magazine named Dr. Rocha among New York City’s Best Veterinary Specialists.  While a resident, Dr. Rocha received the Connie Leifer Memorial Award for his research in urinary bladder cancer in dogs.  He was a staff veterinarian in the oncology service at The Animal Medical Center from 1997 to 1998.

Education:

Residency, Medical Oncology, The Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY
Internship, The Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA

Off Duty:

Dr. Rocha is the next to the last of seven children.  He enjoys spending time with his family, which includes his partner, who is also a veterinarian, two dogs and a cat.