Anthony A. Pilny

Dr. Pilny is a native New Yorker but joined Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital by way of Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pilny is a graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internal medicine and surgery internship at Florida Veterinary Specialists in Tampa, Florida and a residency in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine and Surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified in Avian Practice since 2005, and currently serves as vice-chair for the maintenance of certification committee.

Dr. Pilny has lectured nationally and internationally about avian and exotic pet medicine and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on birds and other exotic species. He also served as an adjunct professor at LaGuardia Community College where he taught avian and exotic pet medicine to prospective veterinary technicians for eight years. Dr. Pilny is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He currently serves as the National Medical Director of the House Rabbit Society and serves on the advisory boards of The Avian Welfare Coalition and One Earth Conservation.

Dr. Pilny loves traveling, hiking, being a "foodie," and collecting Zuni Fetish animal carvings – of which he has a very large collection. Dr. Pilny is also trained in making traditional stained glass art. He shares his home with four pet birds – including a rescued pigeon, two cats, a goldfish, a desert tortoise and a snake.