Brent Aona, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Veterinary Cardiologist

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Brent Aona, DVM, DACVIM is a board-certified Veterinary Cardiologist at MedVet Columbus and MedVet Dayton. He has been a part of the team since 2018. Dr. Aona attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences. He remained in Columbus where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Aona then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, MA and a three-year Cardiology Residency at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh, NC.

Dr. Aona has a special interest in congenital heart disease and interventional cardiology. He is passionate about delivering exceptional care and finds great joy in seeing patients reuniting with their family post-care.

When not caring for his patients, Dr. Aona enjoys spending time at the lake with his family and dogs.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Rotating Internship: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts
Residency: North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Internal Medicine (Cardiology)

Professional Affiliations

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

What is a Veterinary Specialist?

A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has completed extensive post-graduate education and clinical training in a focused area. After passing a certifying board examination in their chosen specialty field, they are called a diplomate of their specialty college and considered an expert in this area of veterinary medicine. There are over 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
This expertise is complementary to the care provided by your family veterinarian. You may be referred to a MedVet hospital if your pet needs specific equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. Collaboration between you, your veterinarian, and your veterinary specialist is critical to providing the best outcome for your pet. Click here to learn more about the specialists at MedVet.

What others are saying

My dog has seen numerous specialists to assist with multiple life threatening problems. The expertise, professionalism and sincere love of their job is always evident and I always feel reassured that they’re as concerned over my pet’s welfare as I am. – David B.