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Oncology

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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)

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

Isabella Ngo

Carrie Piquard, VT (Radiation Oncology)

Radiopharmaceutical Research

Kun-Eek Kil, PhD
Research Assistant Professor

Michael Lewis, MS, PhD
Professor of Oncology

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573-882-7821; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Please see current policies

 

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573-882-3513; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Open 24 hours a day

 

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573-882-6857; After Hours: 573-882-4589
Regular hours: M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies: Open 24 hours a day

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