William S. Dernell
William S. Dernell DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS,
Professor and Chair, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
wdernell@vetmed.wsu.edu
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.
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.
Specific Research Areas
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.
Publications
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