Welcome to the MU Veterinary Health Center Oncology Service.
Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art, compassionate cancer care for animals and to teach veterinary students, interns and residents about safe and proper diagnostics and treatments. In addition, we strive to advance evidence-based cancer medicine among all species with an emphasis in our research on comparative medicine. We believe a team approach is crucial when treating pets with cancer. We partner with your veterinarian to provide the best care for your pet. We hope that you will choose us to be a part of your pet’s team.
While we cannot provide medical consultation or recommendations over the Internet or by phone for animals we have not seen, we hope this site will answer some initial questions for people whose pets are diagnosed with cancer. Now, more than ever, treatments available for cancer increase constantly. Cancer treatments are typically well-tolerated, and we strive to maintain an excellent quality of life for each pet we treat. Our first and most important job is to offer options and then to help pet owners choose the option that best fits their pet, their life and their goals.
Oncology Faculty
Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-Oncology
Director Scott Endowed Program in Veterinary Oncology
Professor of Medical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Yoshimi Iwaki, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Oncology
Assistant Teaching Professor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Taya Marquardt, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Oncology
Associate Teaching Professor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Megan Mickelson, DVM, DACVS-SA
ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Sarah Bevin Rippy, DVM, DACVIM-Oncology
Assistant Teaching Professor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS-SA, MRCVS
ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor of Small Animal Surgical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Surgery
Lee Talbott, DVM, DACVIM-Oncology
Assistant Teaching Professor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Radiation Oncology Faculty
Jimmy C. Lattimer, DVM, MS, DACVR-Radiology, DACVR-RO-Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiation Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiation Oncology
Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD, DACVR-RO-Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiation Oncology
Ada Naramor, DVM, DACVR-RO-Radiation Oncology
Clinical Instructor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiation Oncology
Residents
Allison Barbour, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Samantha Crist, DVM (Radiation Oncology)
Danielle Lancer, DVM (Radiation Oncology)
Valerie Morales, DVM (Radiation Oncology)
Allison Naclerio, DVM, MPH (Medical Oncology)
Kate Olson, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Kristin Sawyer, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Christine Tran Hoang, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Allison Valentijn, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Vivian Yang, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Laura Yannai, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Intern
Rachel Hritz, DVM (Oncology Clinical Trials)
Technicians
Angelynn Simenson, Research Specialist
Veterinary Technicians
Anastasia Glahn, BS, MBA, RVT, VTS (Oncology) (Medical Oncology)
Oncology Nursing Staff Supervisor
Rachel Graves, VT
Malissa Hoehn, RVT, (Surgical Oncology)
Joni Lunceford, BS, CNMT, NMTCB (CT), PET
Jeff March, VT (Radiation Oncology)
Marantha Prenger, RVT (Medical Oncology)
Michele Zelaya, RVT (Medical Oncology)
Senior RVT
Veterinary Assistants
Topher Holland
Cierra Layton
Carrie Piquard, VT (Radiation Oncology)
Radiopharmaceutical Research
Kun-Eek Kil, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Michael Lewis, MS, PhD
Professor of Oncology
