Obit from NY Times
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/michael-garvey-obituary?pid=195156901
Nice photo of him with Mayor Giuliani when Mike was recognized for all his 9/11 efforts helping the rescue dogs. Mike looks good, Rudy has drastically aged.
An obituary from his Veterinarian collegues:
It is with great sadness
that we relay the passing of Dr. Mike Garvey, one of the 19 Charter Diplomate
of American College
of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (ACVECC). Mike's many accomplishments and contributions
to our field are best described by Dr. Mike Schaer's tribute below. Thank you,
Mike, for all that you have done, and your contributions to this specialty that
nearly 800 Diplomates call home. Rest easy. You will be missed...
Dear ACVECC Colleagues:
I have been asked to write this tribute in remembrance to Dr. Michael Garvey who passed away two days ago (January 6). Mike (The GARV) and I crossed paths during his internship and residency at the The Animal Medical Center back in 1975-78. What an amazing house officer he was with a gift of unlimited intelligence, learning potential, and work capacity. He was indeed an amazing learner besides being a great teacher. My opinion was shared by so many others as you can surmise from the list of accomplishments listed below.
To complement his many professional attributes, Mike was such a real person with a unique capacity to tell stories like nobody else. His heart was huge and there wasn’t anything he would pass on, if his actions could help others. When The Garv was nearby either you could see him as bigger than life or you could clearly heard his voice that was usually associated with humor. Those of us who shared moments with him at DICK’S on the Riverwalk in San Antonio will definitely attest to this. Working with him and traveling with him over the years that followed made everything so positively memorable. In his final years, Mike experienced several health setbacks but he miraculously endured those setbacks and made the most of what he had. His death was sudden on Sunday, January 5, so now we can all be assured that he is finally at peace. Below is an abbreviated list of his accomplishments. I might add that his two most heartfelt honors were his receiving the Jack Judy Award from the AAVC for his huge efforts with the House Officer Matching System, which he did single handedly for years and New York City’s recognition for his efforts during the 9-11 disaster.
Bio for Dr. Michael Garvey, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), DAVECC
Dr. Garvey grew up in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974. After a year in private practice in the Chicago area, he moved to New York City to serve an Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at the The Animal Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Garvey returned to private practice in the Chicago area. In 1981, Dr. Garvey returned to The Animal Medical Center as Chairman of the Department of Medicine, a position he held until 1997. In 1997, Dr. Garvey was named Director of The E. & M. Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, positions he held until he retired in 2007.
Dr. Garvey is a Board Certified Specialist in both Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. He has lectured throughout the United States and 20 foreign countries on various topics in the fields of internal medicine and emergency medicine/critical care. Dr. Garvey has authored numerous scientific articles, chapters, and proceedings and has recently authored, with colleagues, two books on pet health for pet owners: The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Dog's Symptoms and The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Cat's Symptoms, published by Villard, New York, 1999. Dr. Garvey has received many professional awards including The Lester E. Fisher Award for Outstanding Student in Veterinary Clinical Medicine, The Animal Medical Center's President's Award for Outstanding Intern, Award of Merit from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City, Friskies PetCare Award, Distinguished Leadership Award, Clinical Faculty Achievement Award, and Outstanding Service Awards from both the New York City and New York State Veterinary Associations . Dr. Garvey recently received awards from the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Medical Association of New York City, and ASPCA, and St. Louis, Missouri Police Department for his care of the Search and Rescue Dogs at the World Trade Center disaster site. He was appointed New York Police Department Veterinarian for his World Trade Center service. He is the former President of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), Vice-President of the Specialty of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, President of the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, and President of the Society for International Veterinary Symposia. Dr. Garvey is a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, pet food companies, veterinary schools and medical schools. He serves on the Community Advisory Board of New York Presbyterian Hospital and is the only veterinarian on the New York City Task Force on Biological Terrorism. He is also listed in Who's Who in Veterinary Medicine and Who's Who in America. In 2009, he received the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Distinguished Service Award for outstanding and dedicated service to the college, in a volunteer capacity.”
As a toast to a truly great man I write: “To a colleague who truly helped make veterinary medicine the great profession as we know it today. We love you, Mike, and you will be in our hearts forever”.
Dear ACVECC Colleagues:
I have been asked to write this tribute in remembrance to Dr. Michael Garvey who passed away two days ago (January 6). Mike (The GARV) and I crossed paths during his internship and residency at the The Animal Medical Center back in 1975-78. What an amazing house officer he was with a gift of unlimited intelligence, learning potential, and work capacity. He was indeed an amazing learner besides being a great teacher. My opinion was shared by so many others as you can surmise from the list of accomplishments listed below.
To complement his many professional attributes, Mike was such a real person with a unique capacity to tell stories like nobody else. His heart was huge and there wasn’t anything he would pass on, if his actions could help others. When The Garv was nearby either you could see him as bigger than life or you could clearly heard his voice that was usually associated with humor. Those of us who shared moments with him at DICK’S on the Riverwalk in San Antonio will definitely attest to this. Working with him and traveling with him over the years that followed made everything so positively memorable. In his final years, Mike experienced several health setbacks but he miraculously endured those setbacks and made the most of what he had. His death was sudden on Sunday, January 5, so now we can all be assured that he is finally at peace. Below is an abbreviated list of his accomplishments. I might add that his two most heartfelt honors were his receiving the Jack Judy Award from the AAVC for his huge efforts with the House Officer Matching System, which he did single handedly for years and New York City’s recognition for his efforts during the 9-11 disaster.
Bio for Dr. Michael Garvey, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), DAVECC
Dr. Garvey grew up in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974. After a year in private practice in the Chicago area, he moved to New York City to serve an Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at the The Animal Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Garvey returned to private practice in the Chicago area. In 1981, Dr. Garvey returned to The Animal Medical Center as Chairman of the Department of Medicine, a position he held until 1997. In 1997, Dr. Garvey was named Director of The E. & M. Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center and Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, positions he held until he retired in 2007.
Dr. Garvey is a Board Certified Specialist in both Veterinary Internal Medicine and Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. He has lectured throughout the United States and 20 foreign countries on various topics in the fields of internal medicine and emergency medicine/critical care. Dr. Garvey has authored numerous scientific articles, chapters, and proceedings and has recently authored, with colleagues, two books on pet health for pet owners: The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Dog's Symptoms and The Veterinarians' Guide to Your Cat's Symptoms, published by Villard, New York, 1999. Dr. Garvey has received many professional awards including The Lester E. Fisher Award for Outstanding Student in Veterinary Clinical Medicine, The Animal Medical Center's President's Award for Outstanding Intern, Award of Merit from the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City, Friskies PetCare Award, Distinguished Leadership Award, Clinical Faculty Achievement Award, and Outstanding Service Awards from both the New York City and New York State Veterinary Associations . Dr. Garvey recently received awards from the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Medical Association of New York City, and ASPCA, and St. Louis, Missouri Police Department for his care of the Search and Rescue Dogs at the World Trade Center disaster site. He was appointed New York Police Department Veterinarian for his World Trade Center service. He is the former President of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), Vice-President of the Specialty of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, President of the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, and President of the Society for International Veterinary Symposia. Dr. Garvey is a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, pet food companies, veterinary schools and medical schools. He serves on the Community Advisory Board of New York Presbyterian Hospital and is the only veterinarian on the New York City Task Force on Biological Terrorism. He is also listed in Who's Who in Veterinary Medicine and Who's Who in America. In 2009, he received the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Distinguished Service Award for outstanding and dedicated service to the college, in a volunteer capacity.”
As a toast to a truly great man I write: “To a colleague who truly helped make veterinary medicine the great profession as we know it today. We love you, Mike, and you will be in our hearts forever”.
Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice)
