William S. Dernell
William S. Dernell DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS,
Professor and Chair, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
wdernell@vetmed.wsu.edu
Education
Dr. Dernell received his DVM from the University of Illinois in 1985.
After spending 5 years in mixed animal and small animal practice in
Colorado, he did a residency in small animal surgery and Masters Degree in
veterinary science at Washington State University. He then returned to
Colorado where he did both clinical and research fellowships in surgical
oncology before accepting a faculty position at Colorado State University.
He became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgery in
1994. Dr. Dernell spent 15 years at CSU as an assistant, then associate
professor in surgical oncology splitting his time and focus between clinical
service teaching and research. Dr. Dernell also served as the chief of the
Clinical Oncology Service and as an assistant department chair for the
Clinical Sciences Department at CSU. Dr. Dernell returned to WSU in 2008 to
assume the role of chair of the Veterinary Clinical Sciences department.
Overview
Dr. Dernell is the author of over 150 scientific articles, abstracts and
book chapters related to oncology, treatment of infection and reconstructive
surgery including editing an edition of Clinical Techniques in Veterinary
Medicine on surgical oncology. Dr. Dernell has given over 250 continuing
education and scientific presentations including national meetings such as the
ACVS, North American Veterinary Conference, Western States Veterinary Conference
and annual meetings of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the
American Animal Hospital Association. He has spoken internationally in England,
Brazil, Japan and Canada on topics pertinent to oncology and reconstructive
surgery. Dr. Dernell is a member of numerous local, national and international
veterinary and human medical societies including the Washington State Veterinary
Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the
Veterinary Cancer Society. He has served on a number of committees within the
ACVS. Dr. Dernell has been honored with awards in research, teaching and
scientific presentation.
Research Interests
Dr. Dernell's clinical and research efforts have been concentrated in the
treatment of sarcomas, drug delivery and animal modeling of cancer disease and
treatment.
