Schools of Veterinary Medicine: Teaching Hospital Sites
The schools below have treatment centers and oncology departments staffed by students and board certified veterinary oncologists. Contact the school nearest to you for further information about obtaining treatment. Additionally, some of the schools and affiliated teaching hospitals have excellent online information resources, those provided below as well.

What does Board-certification mean?  A veterinarian that is Board-certified has completed a residency and testing requirements within their specialty. A residency is a two to three year program spent under the guidance of a board certified veterinarian in a specialty practice or in a university veterinary medical hospital.

What is an veterinary oncologist?  A veterinary oncologist has received board certification in the study of cancer in dogs, cats, ferrets, birds and other exotic and domestic animals. These veterinarians are specially trained to diagnose and treat animals with cancer.

Where do they work?  Most oncologists work in specialty veterinary hospitals and universities and treat dogs and cats with cancer on a regular basis. Some people choose surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for their pets with cancer.

What do the assorted abbreviations mean that one sees behind these specialists' names? They indicate the certifying body. ACVIM: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; DACIM: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; ACVR: American College of Veterinary Radiology; DACVR: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology, ACVS: American College of Veterinary Surgery, ACVN: American College of Veterinary Nutrition.

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  ALABAMA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Teaching Hospital Hoerlein Hall Auburn, AL 36849-5523 Phone: (334) 844-4690 Fax: (334) 844-6034 AU researchers awarded $1.4 million to study new canine lymphoma treatment  October 2006 “What makes Auburn’s research unique is that we are modifying the virus to target, or specifically infect, the lymphoma tumor cell,” Dr. Smith said. “We have also altered the virus so that it encodes a protein, which, when it comes in contact with the drug, converts the drug into a toxic substance and that toxin kills the lymphoma cell.”	Ralph A. Henderson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) . Lowder Chair in Oncology, Professor, Small Animal Surgery,  Interests:  surgical oncology, and reconstruction Mary Lynn Higginbotham, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Assistant Professor, Oncology. Interests: tumor biology, melanoma, lymphoma, osteosarcoma. Annette N. Smith, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology). Assistant Professor, Internal medicine/Oncology. Special interests: hemangiosarcoma, thymoma, tumor angiogenesis, and intra-cavitary chemotherapy. William R. Brawner, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology). Associate Professor, Radiology. Interests: Nutritional disease of bone.
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  CALIFORNIA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Oncology Service University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616-8747 Phone: (530) 752-1393 Fax: (530) 752-9620 Additional Information: Clinical Trials	Carlos Rodriguez, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Oncology). Katherine Skorupski, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology).   Michael Kent, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology). Alain Theon, DVM, PhD., DACVR (Radiation Oncology). Chief, Radiation Oncology Unit. Interests: Biotechnology Cancer Research, Immunology, tumor biology, radiation oncology, intratumoral chemotherapy.
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  COLORADO

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital Colorado State University 300 West Drake Road Fort Collins, CO 80523-1620 Phone: (970) 221-4535 FAX (970) 297-4100 Animal Cancer Center 300 West Drake Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 Phone: (970) 297-4195 / (970) 297-4175 Additional Information: Where To Begin Clinical Trials Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Complementary Therapies Nutrition Cancer Pain Tumors By Name Tumors By Location Saying Good-bye CSU Pet Hospice	Steven J.  Withrow, DVM. ACVS,  Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Director, Animal Cancer Center. Doug Thamm, VMD, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Assistant Professor Oncology. I Barbara J. Biller, DVM, MS, Diplmate ACVIM (Oncology. Special Interest: oncology diagnostics. Susan E. Lana, DVM, MS, ACVIM (Oncology). Associate Professor Oncology. Interests: hematologic malignancies. Dennis W. Macy, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM.(Internal Medicine and Oncology). Professor Oncology.  David M. Vail, B.Sc. M.S., D.V.M. Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology). Professor Oncology. William S. Dernell, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVS. Associate Professor Oncology. Interests: Surgical Oncology. Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS.ACVS, Associate Professor Oncology. Interests: Surgical Oncology, Circular Fixators. Dr. Susan Larue, ACVS, Radiation Oncology.
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  FLORIDA

  GEORGIA

Veterinary Teaching Hospita	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital Toll Free: 800.542.9294 Local: 706.542.2895	Nicole Northrup, DVM, BS, DACVIM. Associate Professor. Interests: Genetic predisposition to cancer; cancer therapy.
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  ILLINOIS

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital Cancer Care Clinic 1008 West Hazelwood Drive Urbana, IL 61802 Phone: (217) 333-5300 Additional Information: New Cancer Technique Facilitates Early Detection Pain Management is Now for Pets Too Chemotherapy Easier on Pets than on People Owners Weigh Options for Pets with Cancer: Part 1 Owners Weigh Options: Part 2 Choices When    Cancer Keeps Spreading Let No Lump or Bump Go Unchallenged Clinical Trials	Sarah Charney, D.V.M., Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology) Adjunct Professor, Veterinary. Interests: New chemo agents and protocols, therapies for metastatic cancer. Louis-Philippe de Lorimier, B.Sc., D.V.M., Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Clinical  Assistant Professor. Interests: Management of cancer pain and novel analgesic approaches; the use of bisphosphonates in veterinary oncology; comparative oncology research with naturally-occurring cancer in dogs and cats. Timothy M. Fan, DVM, Ph.D, B.S., Diplomate, ACVIM. Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine. Interests: Tumor immunotherapy- Investigating the immunosuppressive effects of transforming growth factor beta in simian virus-induced endogenous brain tumors.
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  INDIANA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Lynn Hall, room 1177-A 625 Harrison Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: (765) 494-6304 VTH Small Animal Clinic Phone: (765) 494-1107 Additional Information: Clinical Investigations Purdue dedicates state's first radiation therapy unit for small animals September 2006	Deborah W. Knapp, DVM, PhD, ACVIM (Oncology) Co-director; Professor, Chief of Clinical Oncology Michael D. Lucroy, DVM, M.S., ACVIM (Oncology) Associate Professor. Purdue Comparative Oncology Program Program provides compassionate care for more than 1,000 pet animals with cancer each year at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital and generates important information that is leading to clinical trials of new therapies in humans with cancer and improved care for pet animals with cancer. Major program areas: urologic oncology, skeletal oncology
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  IOWA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. W. Eugene and Linda Lloyd Veterinary Teaching Hospital Veterinary Teaching Hospital Oncology Service Ames, Iowa 50010 Phone: (515) 294-4900	Leslie E. Fox, D.V.M., M.S., Diplomate ACVIM. Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences Associate Professor. Jennifer Locke, D.V.M., Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology). Assistant Professor Oncology.
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  KANSAS

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital KSU VMTH 1800 Denison Avenue Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: (785) 532-5690	Laura D. Garrett, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM. Assistant Professor. Interests: New treatments for tumors; markers for prognostication and treatment stratification. Ruthanne Chun, DVM, Assistant Professor and Oncology researcher.
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  LOUISIANA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine/Teaching Hospitals Skip Bertman Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 Phone: (225) 578-9600 LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Teaching Hospital & Clinics: Oncology Unit	Glenna E. Mauldin, DVM, B.S., Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), Diplomate ACVN. Associate Professor Veterinary Oncology & Nutrition. Interests: critical care nutrition, hematology, transfusion medicine; cachexia, protein-energy malnutrition G. Neal Mauldin, DVM, ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology), ACVR (Radiation Oncology).  Research: molecular oncology
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  MASSACHUSETTS

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Tufts University: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine 200 Westboro Road North Grafton, MA 01536-1895 Phone: (508) 839-5395 The Harrington Oncology Program	Lisa G. Barber, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology). Assistant Professor Oncology. Interests: Biological response modifiers & immunotherapy, epidemiology of cancer, palliative care. Susan M. Cotter, DVM, ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology). Distinguished Professor. Interest: hematology, oncology. Robert J. Berg, DVM, MS., ACVS, Professor & Department Chair, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Soft Tissue Surgery. Interests: Adjuvant therapy for canine solid tumors; Chieko Azuma, PhD, BSV, ACVR (Radiation Oncology). Assistant Professor Oncology. Interest: tumor hypoxia, prevention and treatment of radiation injury, genetic based cancer research.
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  MICHIGAN

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1314 Phone: (517) 353-4523 Animal Cancer Center   Phone: 517-432-4700 Center for Comparative Oncology	Barbara Kitchell, DVM, Ph D., Diplomate, ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology). Professor, Director of the Center for Comparative Oncology. Clinical Interests: medical oncology and innovated treatments for animals with cancer Research Interest: Spontaneous animal tumor models, clinical trial design, molecular diagnostic and prognostic test, molecular biology cancer
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  MINNESOTA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center 1365 Gortner Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: (612) 625-7229	Elizabeth McNiel, DVM, M.S., Ph.D., Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology), Diplomate ACVR (Radiation Oncology). Assistant Professor Oncology & Division Head. Interests: Acquired & inherited genetic factors; carcinogenesis. Jeffrey Klausner, DVM, M.S., Diplomate, ACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology). Professor Internal Medicine/ Oncology and Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine.
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  MISSISSIPPI

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Services P.O. Box 6100 Mississippi State, MS 39762-6100 Phone: (662) 325-3432	C.P. Coyne, DVM., PhD., DACVIM. Professor, Molecular Pharmacology and Immunology. Interests: Molecular biology and proteomics to delineate mechanisms of disease associated with immunological processes & neoplastic conditions as basis for the molecular design of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical agents.
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  MISSOURI

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
MU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Clydesdale Hall 379 East Campus Drive Columbia, MO   65211 University Of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital/Oncology Phone: (573) 882-7821 Additional Information: Cancer Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Cancer Therapies-Oncologic Surgery Treatment Side Effects Cancer Effects-Pain Clinical Trials: General Information	Carolyn J. Henry, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), Associate Professor - Oncology. Research: Molecular markers of bladder cancer, novel therapies for mast cell tumors, lymphoma, bladder cancer, and hemangiosarcoma, Sm-153-EDTMP for limb salvage osteosarcoma. Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), Assistant Professor - Oncology. Research: Copper-64 monoclonal antibodies; Epi-genetic changes in lymphomas; Proteomics research in lymphocytic leukemias. Kimberly A. Selting, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Assistant Professor - Oncology. Research :cardiotoxicity of chemo; bone destruction in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Dudley L. McCaw, DVM, ACVIM (Oncology), Professor - Oncology. Research: Oral melanoma; PDT for oral squamous cell carcinomas; Canine mast cell tumors. Jimmy C. Lattimer, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVR, Associate Professor - Radiology. Research: radiation dosimetry for external beam therapy of animal neoplasms. Michael R. Lewis, MS, PhD, Associate Professor - Oncology
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  NEW YORK

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Cornell University Hospital For Animals Box 20 College of Veterinary Medicine Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-6401 Phone: (607)  253-3060 Additional Information: Cancer Care at Cornell Univ Hospital for Animals Prevention & Screening General Recommendations for Cancer Screening Treating your Pet for Cancer Diagnosis and Staging Curative Treatment How to Manage Common Side-Effects of Chemo Palliation Supportive	Margaret C. McEntee, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVR. Associate Processor of Oncology, Chief, Section of Oncology. Interests: : Contrast Enhanced CT Scanning, Advancing the Technical Aspects of Radiation Therapy and Linear Accelerator/3D Treatment Planning Rodney L. Page, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM. Alexander deLahunta Chair of Clinical Sciences. Professor of Medicine. Director, Cornell Comparative Cancer Program Kenneth M. Rassnick, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM. James Flanders DVM, Diplomate ACVS. Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology
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  NORTH CAROLINA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital The North Carolina Animal Cancer Program Department of Clinical Sciences 4700 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27606 Phone: (919) 513-6690 Additional Information: Oncology Clinical Studies	Marlene Hauck, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Associate Professor, Medical Oncology. Specialty: Treatment of solid and hematopoietic tumors, Laurel Williams, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Associate Professor, Oncology. Research: Tumor behavior and response to new treatment modalities. Steven E. Suter, VMD, MS, PhD, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology). Assistant Professor, Oncology. Research: Lymphoma; hematologic malignancies; aberrant gene expression; novel therapeutics to treat cancer. Thrall, Donald E., D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate, ACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology). Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine. Research: Hyperthermia as treatment modality.
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  OHIO

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: (614) 292-3551 Oncology/Hematology Service Current Clinical Trials Chemotherapy Protocols Canine Lymphoma Canine Mammary Tumors Canine Soft Tissue Sarcomas Mast Cell Tumors Oncology Quarterly Radiation Oncology Radiation treatment & state-of-the-art techniques Your pet's experience, side effects & recovery	C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM. Research Interests: Clinical hematology, Metastatic neoplasia, Chemotherapy, Hemostasis, William Kisseberth, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM Research Interests: Comparative oncology , Cancer genetics , Experimental therapeutics, Lymphoma Cheryl London DVM, PhD., Diplomate ACVIM. Associate Professor. Research:  kinase dysfunction in animal tumors;  cellular biology; molecular oncology, mast cell disorders. Eric Green, DVM, Diplomate ACVR (Radiology & Radiation Oncology). Assistant Professor. Research:  Oncologic Imaging.
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  OKLAHOMA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital 1 Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Stillwater, OK 74078 Phone: (405) 744-6595
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  OREGON

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital 200 Magruder Hall Corvallis OR 97331-4801 Phone: (541) 737-4812 /               (541) 737-4813	Stuart Helfand, DVM, DACVIM-Oncology. Professor and Director, Oncology Services. Bernard Séguin, DVM, DACVS. Assistant Professor, Surgery. Scott Gustafson, DVM, DACVS. Assistant Professor, Surgery.
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  PENNSYLVANIA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
The Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital University of Penn School of Veterinary Medicine 3900 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010 Phone: (215) 898-4680 Department of Clinical Studies: Section of Oncology Additional Information: Clinical Trials Lymphosarcoma in Dogs Tumors of the Nasal Passages How Social Workers can Help Canine Mammary Tumors Limb Sparing in Dogs Chemotherapy in Veterinary Medicine Nutritional Requirements Cancer Dogs Survivor Story: Mystery of Mast Cells	Karin Sorenmo DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (oncology). Section Chief, Oncology, Associate Professor of Oncology, Clinician Educator. Clinical Interests tumor angiogenisis and metastatic disease; tumor immunology; canine and feline lymphosarcoma; treatment of high-grade solid tumors; mammary gland tumors. Lillian E. Duda , V.M.D., Dip. A.C.V.R., (R.O.) Radiation Therapy, Staff Veterinarian. Interests: palliative radiation therapy, quality of life issues. Beth Overley, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology) Oncology, Staff Veterinarian
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  TENNESSEE

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
University Of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine 2407 River Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-4550 Phone: (865) 974-8387 Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Radiation Oncology	Alfred M. Legendre, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology). Professor of Medicine. Interests: Infectious diseases and  blastomycosis. Research Interests: Vaccine for prevention of blastomycosis. Amy K. LeBlanc, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology). Clinical Interests: Leukemias and lymphomas. Research: Telomeres and telomerase, Immuno-suppression in cancer patients, Molecular markers of cancer.
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  TEXAS

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Dept of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Texas A&M University   4474-TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4474 PHONE: (979) 845-2351 Texax A&M Veterinary Medical Center OncoSite FAQ Glossary	Dr. Claudia L. Barton, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology). Professor of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Medicine Residency Director. Major interest and expertise is in diagnostic cytology of tumors in animals. Dr. Kenita S. Rogers, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology). Professor of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Chief of Medicine Service.
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  VIRGINIA

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Virginia-Maryland Regional College Veterinary Teaching Hospital Phase III, Duckpond Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: (540) 231-4621	The Center for Comparative Oncology (540) 231-7666
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  WASHINGTON STATE

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-7060 Phone: (509) 335-0711	Janean Fidel BS, MS, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Medical Oncology) & ACVR (Radiation Oncology). Research Areas: COX2 inhibitors, histiocytic sarcoma, radiation therapy. Patrick R. Gavin DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVR, Affiliate in Radiation Oncology, Charter Dipl., Professor  Radiology.
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  WISCONSIN

Veterinary Teaching Hospital	Certified Veterinary Oncologists
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital University of Wisconsin-Madison 2015 Linden Drive Madison, WI 53706 Phone: (608) 263-7600 / 1-800-DVM-VMTH Oncology Service Additional Information: Lymphoma Mast Cell Tumors Oral Melanoma Osteosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma Vaccines Radiation therapy Cytokine Therapy	Chess Adams, DVM, DACVR, DACVRO, Diplomate ACVR Radiology and Radiation Oncology. Research in radiation oncology; accelerated fractionation radiotherapy Ruthanne Chun, DVM Diplmate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology). Clinical Associate Professor, Oncology. Interest in canine osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, transitional cell carcinoma; osteosarcoma,  angiogenic growth factors. Lisa Forrest, VMD, DACVR, DACVRO, Diplomate, ACVR (Radiology), Diplomate, ACVR (Radiology Oncology). Research: radiotherapy trials with canine tumors. Valerie MacDonald, DVM ACVIM Surgery David M. Vail, DVM, Diplmate ACVIM
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