| VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists 14790 Washington Ave San Leandro, CA 94578 Phone: (510) 483-7387 Fax: (510) 483-7389 |
| PET CANCER CENTER Comprehensive guide to cancer diagnosis and treatment in cats and dogs |
| Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologists: Cecile Siedlecki, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) D.V.M. - University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine Residency - University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Siedlecki received her B.S. in Chemistry and worked as a classically trained chemist in the aerospace industry before returning to school to pursue her life long dream of becoming a veterinarian, combining both science with the human-animal bond. Dr. Siedlecki understands the worry and concerns that her pet owners have and spends the time necessary to explain their pet's disease and treatment options. She is passionate about treating lymphoma, as it is a disease responsive to chemotherapy. She takes great joy in providing all of her chemotherapy patients with a high quality of life. Dr. Siedlecki finds oncology, the study of cancer, extremely rewarding because of the rapport that develops between her clients and herself over a course of treatment. Neal Mauldin, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) and ACVR (Radiation Therapy) D.V.M - Texas A&M University Residency Medical Oncology - Animal Medical Centre, New York City Dr. Neal Mauldin completed his Veterinary degree at Texas A&M University in 1984. He subsequently completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, followed by a residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Centre (AMC) in New York City. Additionally, Dr. Mauldin completed a fellowship in radiation oncology jointly sponsored by the AMC and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, also in New York. Dr. Mauldin joined the staff of the Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic of the AMC following the completion of his training in 1987, and served as the director of the radiation therapy program. He served as the head of the Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic from 1992 until 1998, when he joined the faculty of Louisiana State University. Dr. Mauldin achieved board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine specialty of internal medicine in 1988, followed in 1989 by board certification in the ACVIM specialty of medical oncology. In 1994, Dr. Mauldin was board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in the specialty of radiation oncology, the first year board certification was offered for this veterinary subspecialty. In 1998, Dr. Mauldin joined the faculty of Louisiana State University, where he served as the section head of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and the director of the molecular oncology laboratory. Dr. Mauldin joined the Western Veterinary Specialist Centre in 2006. Dr. Mauldin has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters pertaining to the specialty of veterinary oncology. He has presented invited scientific abstracts at over 40 national and international meetings. Dr. Mauldin has served on the residency training and examination committees for the specialties of medical and radiation oncology, and is a past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society. |
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