Oncology Team
Experts in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets
Hospital Administration
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Margie Lee, DVM, MS, PhD , bioAssociate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies Interim Director, Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Department Head, Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
Dan Vruink
Hospital Administrator
Email: vruink@vt.edu
Christy Barry
Business Office Team Leader and Administrative Support
Email: christyb25@vt.edu
Medical Oncology
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Nick Dervisis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM–Oncology , bioAssociate Professor, Medical Oncology
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Shawna Klahn, DVM, DACVIM–Oncology , bioAssociate Professor, Medical Oncology
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Rebecca Persons, DVM , bioClinical Instructor, Veterinary Hospitalist, Animal Cancer Care and Research Center
Dr. Persons will be your point of contact for all medical oncology patients at the ACCRC.
As a veterinary hospitalist, Dr. Persons is a veterinarian who provides comprehensive medical care for animals admitted to the ACCRC. Her primary responsibility is to manage medical oncology patients and coordinate the administration of chemotherapy to these patients in collaboration with a remote medical oncology team. She will also provide ongoing patient care monitoring throughout the duration of chemotherapy treatment and subsequent patient recheck appointments.
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Andy Hsueh, DVM , bioResident, Medical Oncology
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Alejandra Téllez-Silva, DVM , bioResident, Medical Oncology
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Zachary Yaufman, DVM , bioResident, Medical Oncology
Surgical Oncology
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Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, MS, DACVS–Small Animal , bioClinical Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
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Joanne Tuohy, DVM, PhD, DACVS–Small Animal , bioAssistant Professor, Surgical Oncology
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Pei-Han Lu, DVM, MVSc , bioSpecialty Intern, Surgical Oncology
Radiation Therapy
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Ilektra Athanasiadi, DVM, Dr Med Vet, MS, DACVR–Radiation Oncology , bioAssistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
MaLora Bush
Radiation Therapist
Veterinary Technician Leadership
Maryann Cline, LVT, VTS
Oncology Technical Team Leader
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.
Stefanie Olsen, LVT
Medical Oncology Technical Leader
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.