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Meet the Vets > Dr. Composto
Dr. Robert A. Composto is the Director and co-founder of the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island. He received his bachelor’s degree and graduated with honors from Long Island University Physician Assistant Program in 1995. He practiced as a Licensed Physician Assistant in Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, prior to Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Composto went on to earn his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and graduated with honors from Ross University in 2000. He began practicing as a general practice veterinarian in large multi-doctor hospital in Brooklyn, New York, but was always drawn to emergency medicine. In 2002, Dr. Composto was offered a partnership in Atlantic Veterinary Emergency Center in West Islip, Long Island and it was there his passion for progressive emergency and specialty medicine began to grow. In 2004, after firmly establishing a reputation for exceptional patient care and customer service in the Long Island Community he directed his energy on creating a state of the art, 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty hospital. Dr. Composto with his two partners, Drs. John Fondacaro and Reed Zaroff, founded the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island.
He an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.
Dr. Composto was born and raised in New York City where he currently resides with his wife, their three children, two dogs and two cats. He considers his family the foundation of his success and when not working he enjoys spending his time with them.