The Oncology Service at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center is a large team of dedicated clinicians, staff and researchers.
Clinicians
Our clinicians include faculty oncologists and residents pursuing board certification in oncology.
An oncologist is a veterinarian who has completed additional training to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. After undergraduate studies and four years of veterinary school, veterinarians must complete a one-year internship or at least two to three years in general practice before applying for a residency. A veterinary oncology residency is usually three years of in-depth education on the nature and treatment of cancer. At the end of the residency, an examination is taken. With the completion of a certified residency, the successful passing of the examination and the publication of research in the field of cancer, a specialist is then board certified in oncology.
You can learn more about the specialization process and what it means to be a veterinary oncologist from the following sources: www.vetspecialists.com, the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology.
Meet our clinicians. (LINK TO CLINICIANS BIO PAGE)
Staff
Our staff is a group of highly trained and dedicated professionals who help facilitate your pet’s care before, during and after their appointment. Meet our staff. (LINK TO STAFF BIO PAGE)
Research Faculty
We strive to advance evidence-based cancer medicine among all species with an emphasis in our research on comparative medicine. I don’t know what to say here, but this would be a good place to mention the Comparative Oncology and Epigenetics Laboratory…
Meet our research faculty. (LINK TO BIO PAGE)
