Dr. Allison Rohde Newgent grew up in the Midwest in the Southern Illinois and St. Louis area. She is a 2015 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a small animal rotating internship, surgical internship and surgical residency at Garden State Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Newgent became a Diplomate of The American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2025. She is currently the surgeon and medical director at Greater Staten Island Veterinary Services. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her pets (including 2 dogs, 2 cats and 5 chickens).