Jay Coisman, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA Veterinary Surgeon

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Jay Coisman, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA is a Veterinary Surgeon at MedVet Northern Virginia where has a been a member of the team since 2020. Dr. Coisman attended the University of Central Florida and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Molecular and Microbiology. During his first year as a veterinary student he was awarded an Army Health Professions Scholarship and commissioned into the Army Veterinary Corps.

He then earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (Gainesville, FL), before returning to active duty military service as a clinical intern at the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Services in San Antonio, Texas. He served as Officer in Charge of the Moody Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility and Chief of the Fort Shafter Branch Veterinary Services.

Dr. Coisman returned to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and completed his residency in small animal surgery and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Sciences in 2013. He attained board certification in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2015.

Subsequently, he has served as the Deputy Commander of the 218^th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services Support (MDVSS) at Fort Lewis, Washington; in Afghanistan in support of the 72^nd MDVSS as the theater clinical specialist; as a clinical instructor and referral surgeon at the Fort Belvoir Veterinary Center; and Chief of Animal Medicine, Veterinary Services Branch, Defense Health Agency.

His particular interests are in minimally invasive, trauma, and oncologic surgery, wound management, and sports medicine.

Dr. Coisman lives in Stafford with Natalie, his wife, and their four children Olivia, Kira, Adyson, and Sawyer, Belgian Malinois (Betty), German Shephard (Tonka), and Shar Pei (Mater). In addition, they have a large menagerie of chickens, rabbits, and goats. He enjoys spending his free time with his family, running, and serving at church and 4H.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science: University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (Gainesville, FL)
Master of Science in Clinical Science: University of Florida
Surgical Residency: University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)

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.

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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.