Oncology Team
Experts in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets
Faculty Clinicians
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Riley Amore, DVM , bioSpecialty Intern, Oncology
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Ilektra Athanasiadi, DVM, Dr Med Vet, MS, DACVR–Radiation Oncology , bioAssistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
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Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, MS, DACVS–Small Animal , bioClinical Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
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Nick Dervisis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM–Oncology , bioAssociate Professor, Medical Oncology
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Alayna Hay, PhD , bioPostdoctoral Research Associate, Veterinary Oncology Laboratory
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Shawna Klahn, DVM, DACVIM–Oncology , bioAssociate Professor, Medical Oncology
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Keiko Murakami, BVM, MS, DACVIM–Oncology, DACVR–Radiation Oncology , bioClinical Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology/Radiation Oncology
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Nicholas Rancilio, DVM, MS, DACVR–Radiation Oncology , bioAssistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
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John H. Rossmeisl, Jr., DVM, MS, DACVIM–Internal Medicine, Neurology , bioInterim Director, Animal Cancer Care and Research Center; Associate Department Head, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; Dr. and Mrs. Dorsey Taylor Mahin Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD, DACVS–Small Animal , bioAssistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
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Ester Yang, VMD , bioResident, Oncology
Clinical and Administrative Support
Dan Vruink
Email: vruink@vt.edu
Maryann, who has been with anesthesia services at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital since 2007, acquired veterinary technician specialist status in 2013 and joined the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center in October 2019.
A licensed veterinary technician for more than 10 years, Stephanie has been with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine for nine years and was the oncology service's first technician. She has a passion for oncology, and one of her career goals is to specialize. The mother of two boys, Stefanie likes to spend her free time with her family.