Dr. Paul Tamas earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Veterinary Medicine, in Budapest, Hungary in 1972.  He came to the United States in 1976, and worked for the Wisconsin Humane Society for 4 years.  He completed an internship in small animal medicine in 1981 at Washington State University, and completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee in 1984.  From 1984-1986, Dr. Tamas was an Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the University of Missouri.  Besides Anesthesiology, Dr. Tamas’ interests have included treating medical, surgical and dental conditions affecting wildlife species as well as performing anesthetic and dental procedures on primates, reptiles and amphibians.  Dr. Tamas owned the Village Veterinary Clinic in Tennessee for 12 years, prior to moving to New Jersey.  His professional memberships include the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Veterinary Dental Association, the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians.

     During his spare time, Dr. Tamas volunteers his summers teaching rowing for the Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled and his winters teaching skiing for the Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports.  He also shares his home with his Giant Schnauzer, “Sherman”.