Oak Park Animal Hospital, in Oak Park, IL was founded in 1972 by Dr. Amin Bascharon with a simple yet powerful belief: strong relationships and preventive care are the foundation of good medicine.

From the very beginning, Dr. Bascharon emphasized listening to families, educating clients, and treating every pet with patience and respect. His philosophy shaped a hospital culture centered on integrity, continuity of care, and long-term wellness—values that remain at the heart of our practice today.

Dr. A. Bascharon received his veterinary degree in 1967. He has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is a licensed veterinarian in over 10 states. As the founding leader of our team he continuously consults and mentors all the doctors and staff to deliver the very best service and veterinary care with compassion, high standards and hospitality.

He has been committed to adhere to the highest standards of pet care and client hospitality. In doing so, he accepted the challenge from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to be evaluated on approximately 900 quality standards that encompass all aspects of veterinary care every three years.  Oak Park Animal Hospital has been accredited since 1980, 46 years and counting!  This accreditation is only given to less than 15% of companion animal veterinary practices in North America.

He enjoys the outdoors and spending time near the water. He has had many animals over the years, cats, dogs, birds, tortoises, turtles and even monkeys, his favorite! His love for animals, the veterinary profession and his clients has proved evident over his career.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ~Benjamin Franklin