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Anne Avery
Associate Professor, Clinical Pathology

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Mechanisms of autoimmune and immune-mediated disease, infectious diseases and cancer of the hematopoietic system. BA, Mount Holyoke Colllege, 1982
VMD, University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1991 
Phone: (970) 491-6138
Email: anne.avery@colostate.edu
Barb Biller
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology

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Innate immunity and cancer effects of chemotherapy on the immune system BA, University of California, San Diego, 1985
DVM, University of Wisconsin, Madision, 1993
MS, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1997
Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1997
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2007 
Phone: (970) 297-4228
Email:
barbara.biller@colostate.edu
Steven Dow
Professor, Immunology

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Role of innate immunity in the development and progression of cancer and he use of novel immunotherapeutics to treat or prevent cancer and in the development of new vaccine adjuvants BA, University of Virginia, 1978
DVM, University of Georgia, 1982
Residency (SA Internal Medicine), Colorado State University, 1984-1987
MS, Colorado State University, 1987
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1992
Post-doc, National Jewish Research Center, 1992-1996
Phone: (970) 297-4014
Email:
steven.dow@colostate.edu
Dawn Duval
Assistant Professor, Molecular Oncology

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Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis and metastasis in breast cancer and canine osteosarcoma; Regulation of cell-specific gene transcription that governs pituitary development and contributes to tumorigenesis  BS, University of Nevada, 1989
Ph.D., University of Nevada, 1994
Postdoctoral, Colorado State University, 1995-1999
Postdoctoral, University of Colorado Health Sciences, 1999-2000 
Phone: (970) 297-4064

Email:
dawn.duval@colostate.edu

E.J. Ehrhart
Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology

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Proteomics, tumor markers, treatment targeting, pathology BS, University of Missouri, 1984
DVM, University of Missouri, 1987
Residency Anatomic Pathology, Colorado State University, 1994
Ph.D./Post Doc, Colorado State University, 1996
Phone: (970) 297-4086
Email:
ej.ehrhart@colostate.edu
Nicole Ehrhart
Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology

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Osteoneogenesis, Limb Salvage, Allograft Science, Cytokine Therapy BS, Rutgers University, 1986
VMD, University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Internship, Animal Medical Center, NY, NY 1990-1991
Residency, Surgery Colorado State University, 1991-1994
MS, Colorado State University, 1994
Post Doc, Colorado State University, 1994-1995
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, Colorado State University, 1995-1996
Phone: (970) 297- 1218
Email: nicole.ehrhart@colostate.edu
Debra Gibbons
Assistant Professor, Radiology

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Diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine BS, Arizona State University, 1985
DVM, Colorado State University, 1996
MS, Colorado State University, 2000
Radiology Residency, Colorado State University, 2000
Phone: (970) 297-5058
Email:
debra.gibbons@colostate.edu
Dan Gustafson
Associate Professor, Pharmacology  Research Director, Animal Cancer Center

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Pharmacology of cancer therapeutics, PK/PD, optimization of drug use, drug combinations, dosing and scheduling BS, Santa Clara University, 1987
Ph.D., University of Nevada, 1992
Post Doc, Colorado State University & University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1993-1996
Phone: (970) 297-1278
Email:  daniel.gustafson@colostate.edu
Joseph Harmon
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics

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Development and application of Ionizing and non-ionizing medical imaging modalities; Optimization of therapeutic radiation oncology treatment methods such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and kV/MV on-board Imaging BS, The Citadel, 1982
MS, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1984
Ph.D., University of Florida, 1994
Phone: (970) 297-4063
Email: joseph.harmon@colostate.edu
Debra Kamstock
Assistant Professor, Anatomic Pathology

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Carcinogenesis, tumor angiogenesis, tumor immunology, and cancer vaccines; Immunohistochemistry DVM, University of Florida, 1996
Anatomic Pathology Residency, Colorado State University, 1999-2002
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2006
Phone: (970) 297-1281
Email:
debra.kamstock@colostate.edu
Susan Kraft
Associate Professor, Radiology
Veterinary Radiology Section Head, Diagnostic Imaging

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Cancer imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and spectroscopy, radiation therapy and neuroradiology BS, University of Alaska, 1981
DVM, Washington State University, 1985
Ph.D., Washington State University, 1991
Diagnostic Imaging Residency, Washington State University, 1993
Radiation Oncology Residency, Colorado State University, 2001
Phone: (970) 297- 0350
Email:
susan.kraft@colostate.edu
Sue Lana
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology
Section Head Clinical Oncology

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Molecular characterizations of hematologic malignancies; tumor archiving; the interactions of complementary therapies and traditional cancer therapies, clinical trials coordinator BS, University of Iowa, 1986
DVM, Colorado State University, 1993
Internship, Texas A&M University, 1994
Residency, Colorado State University, 1997
MS, Colorado State University, 1997
Phone: (970) 297-4591
Email:
susan.lana@colostate.edu
Susan LaRue
Professor, Radiation Oncology

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Radiation Therapy, tumor cytogenetics, experimental therapeutics, stereotactic radiosurgery, tumor physiology and heterogeneity BS, University of Maryland, 1977
DVM, University of Georgia
MS, Colorado State University, 1986
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1992
Phone: (970) 297-0334
Email:
susan.larue@colostate.edu
Angela Marolf
Assistant Professor, Radiology

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Diagnostic Imaging BA, University of Colorado, 1996
DVM, Colorado State University, 2002
Diagnostic Imaging Residency, University of Florida, 2007
Phone: (970) 297-5074
Email:
angela.marolf@colostate.edu
Elizabeth Ryan
Assistant Professor

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Modulation of humoral immune responses, Role for bioactive plant food components in cancer control and prevention. "Crops for Health" program BS, Bowling Green State University, 1996
MS, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2003
Ph.D.,University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2006
Phone: (970) 297-5301
Email:
e.p.ryan@colostate.edu
Stewart Ryan
Assistant Professor; Special appointment in musculoskeletal oncology research

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Musculoskeletal Oncology, Surgical Oncology, tissue allograft science, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Limb salvage BVSc (Hons), The University of Melbourne, 1989
MS, Colorado State University, 2006
Residency (SA Surgery), Colorado State University, 2006
Research Fellowship, Colorado State University, 2007
Phone: (970) 297-4159
Email:
stewart.ryan@colostate.edu
Douglas Thamm
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology

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Tyrosine kinase signaling in animal cancer cells, validation of biomarkers for novel therapeutics, targeted therapy to enhance chemosensitivity BA, University of Pennsylvania, 1990
VMD, University of Pennsylvania
, 1995
Internship, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital 95-96
Medical Oncology Residency, University of Wisconsin, 1996-1999
Post-doc in the Laboratory of Dr. E. Gregory MacEwen 1999-2001
Phone: (970) 297-4075
Email:
doug.thamm@colostate.edu
Stephen Withrow
Professor, Surgical Oncology; Director, Animal Cancer Center; Stuart Chair in Oncology; University Distinguished Professor

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Comparative Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Musculoskeletal Biology BS, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1965-68
DVM, University of Minnesota, St.Paul, 1972
Resident, Animal Medical Center, New York, 1973-1975
Post-doc, Mayo Clinic, 1975
Resident Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1986
Phone: (970) 297- 4175
Email:
stephen.withrow@colostate.edu
Deanna Worley
Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology

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Surgical Oncology BS, Montana State University, 1995
DVM, Colorado State University, 1999
Internship, Metroplex Veterinary Centre 1999-2000
Surgical Internship, Gulf Coast Veterinary Surgery, 2002-2004
Residency, University of Pennsylvania, 2004-2007
Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Colorado State University, 2008
Phone: (970) 297- 4423
Email:
deanna.worley@colostate.edu