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.
Faculty Veterinarians
Jeffrey N. Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-Oncology
Professor of Medical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Lindsay Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Oncology
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Tara Ehling, DVM, DACVR-Radiation Oncology
Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiation Oncology
Brian Flesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Oncology
Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Carolyn Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Oncology
Professor of Medical Oncology
Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Jimmy C. Lattimer, DVM, MS, DACVR-Radiology and 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-Radiation Oncology
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Radiation Oncology
Angela McCleary-Wheeler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Oncology
Assistant Professor of Oncology
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
Residents
Hayley Ashworth, BVSc (Radiation Oncology)
Jason Couto, DVM, MS (Medical Oncology)
Carissa Norquest, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Alyssa Przydrozny, DVM (Medical Oncology)
Sessaly Reich, DVM, PhD (Medical Oncology)
Lauren Ross, DVM, MPH (Medical Oncology)
Oncology Staff
Kaitlin Dobson, Veterinary Assistant
Whitney Fahrendoft, RV, Radiation Therapy
Kaitlin Gibson, Veterinary Assistant
Anastasia Glahn, BS, RVT, VTS (Oncology), Medical Oncology Veterinary Technician
Mindy Jacobs, RVT, Medical Oncology Veterinary Technician
Joni Lunceford, CNMT, Nuclear Medicine/PET Technologist
Jeff March, VT, Radiation Oncology Veterinary Technician
Jeanna Moreno, Veterinary Assistant
Debbie Tate, RVT, VTS (Oncology), Clinical Trials Coordinator and Medical Oncology Veterinary Technician
Francesca Tocco, MSW, Grief Counselor
Radiopharmaceutical Research
Kun-Eek Kil, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Michael Lewis, MS, PhD
Professor of Oncology
Comparative Oncology Radiobiology and Epigenetics Laboratory
Angela McCleary-Wheeler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM(Oncology)
Director
Senthil R. Kumar, PhD
Assistant Director
Hans Rindt, PhD
Research Associate
Anita Rogic, BS, MS
Research Specialist
