http://vsso.orgenMedicineCopyright Elizabeth Maxwellhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7b953bcf45fea1f9cbd81174b623fd1.jpghttp://vsso.orgTue, 16 Jun 2026 03:26:32 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellElizabeth Maxwellvssowebsite@outlook.comThe Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology is a group of veterinary professionals committed to the advancement of surgical oncology, cancer care in general and translational cancer research. This podcast is to provide insight into the speciality by...trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-vsso-vcs-collab-conf-recap--72543748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72543748Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:26:27 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellJoin us on this special episode of The Margin as we sit down with Dr. Megan Mickelson, VSSO Conference Chair, to recap the highlights of the 2026 VCS/VSSO Collaborative Conference held in Savannah, Georgia. From groundbreaking advances in metastasis...1297cancer,conference,oncology,radiation,surgical,veterinaryfalse35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-getting-to-know-the-research-committee--69577446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69577446Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:37:27 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we’re joined by the Research Committee—Drs. Brandan Janssens and Mirja Nolff, co-chairs, along with committee members Dr. Giovanni Tremolada and Dr. Jim Perry. As they step into their new...2116false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-getting-to-know-the-board-with-drs-seguin-ferrari--68750633https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68750633Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:15:01 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we sit down with Dr. Bernard Séguin, Treasurer, and Dr. Jonathan Ferrari, Secretary. Join us for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the leaders who keep our organization running smoothly. Drs....1583cancer,oncology,surgery,veterinary,vssofalse33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-getting-to-know-the-board-with-drs-skinner-griffin--68110166The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we sit down with Dr. Owen Skinner, current President and Dr. Maureen Griffin, President Elect. Join us for a fun and insightful conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the vision for the future of our organization. Drs. Skinner and Griffin share what inspires their work, how they collaborate to drive new initiatives, and what they're most excited about for the year ahead. Tune in to meet the leaders shaping the next chapter of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68110166Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:28:05 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we sit down with Dr. Owen Skinner, current President and Dr. Maureen Griffin, President Elect. Join us for a fun and insightful conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the vision for the...The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we sit down with Dr. Owen Skinner, current President and Dr. Maureen Griffin, President Elect. Join us for a fun and insightful conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the vision for the future of our organization. Drs. Skinner and Griffin share what inspires their work, how they collaborate to drive new initiatives, and what they're most excited about for the year ahead. Tune in to meet the leaders shaping the next chapter of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology!]]>2482oncology,surgical,veterinary,vssofalse32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-regional-anesthesia-for-cancer-patients-with-dr-portela-part-2--64801403https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64801403Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:53:07 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn the second episode of our two-part series with Dr. Diego Portela, we dive into the specifics of regional anesthesia techniques for oncologic procedures. Dr. Portela breaks down the most effective nerve blocks, including those for hindlimb...1627analgesia,anethesia,oncology,surgical,veterinaryfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-regional-anesthesia-for-cancer-patients-with-dr-portela-part-1--63357140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63357140Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:53:25 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn the first episode of this two-part series, we sit down with Dr. Diego Portela, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, to explore the critical role of regional anesthesia in cancer patients. Dr. Portela explains why locoregional blocks are...1525false30fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-vsso-pub-session-maxillofacial-surgery-rt-complications--63083634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63083634Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:41:37 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellJoin us for this exciting Pub Session panel discussion on management of maxillofacial surgery/RT complications with Drs. Stephanie Goldschmidt, Janis Lapley, and Kim Selting.5852false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-integrative-oncology-with-dr-kendra-pope--63001848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63001848Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:36:47 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellJoin us on this episode of the “The Margin” as we sit down with Dr. Kendra Pope, a leading veterinary integrative oncologist. We explore the concept of integrative oncology, why it’s becoming a critical part of cancer care for veterinary patients, and...2353alternative,cat,chemotherapy,complementary,dog,holistic,integrative,oncology,radiation,surgery,veterinaryfalse28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-non-traditional-paths-to-fellowship-with-drs-william-snell-josep-aisa--61144946https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61144946Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:59:08 +0000Elizabeth Maxwellin this episode we sit down with two remarkable individuals who defied traditional career paths to secure positions in competitive Surgical Oncology fellowship. Listen as they share their unique journeys – from unexpected beginnings to navigating the...1644fellowship,oncology,surgery,veterinaryfalse27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-pub-session-with-dr-bernard-seguin-bone-tumors--59998103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59998103Mon, 13 May 2024 02:47:43 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn tonight's Pubsession, Dr. Bernard Seguin takes a deep dive into bone tumors. Dr. Seguin obtained his DVM from the University of Montreal. He performed a small animal internship at the University of Illinois. He was in small animal general private...4242true26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-clinical-trials-highlight-with-dr-chris-thomson--59103771
Dr. Thomson is a board certified veterinary surgeon with a focus on surgical oncology, currently at VSH North County. 


For more information on these clinical trials, please visit www.ethisdiscovery.org.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59103771Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:38:32 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellToday we are joined by Dr. Chris Thomson highlighting two clinical trials, MIMIC- Minimally invasive metastasectomy in canines and PUSH- Precision Medicine Umbrella Study for Hemangiosarcoma. Dr. Thomson is a board certified veterinary surgeon with a...
Dr. Thomson is a board certified veterinary surgeon with a focus on surgical oncology, currently at VSH North County. 


For more information on these clinical trials, please visit www.ethisdiscovery.org.]]>1667cancer,oncology,surgical,veterinaryfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-clinical-trial-highlight-with-dr-stephanie-goldschmidt--58425613
Dr. Goldschmidt is an assistant tenure track professor in Dentistry and Oral surgery at the University of California- Davis.

For more information regarding the study: https://studypages.com/s/help-investigators-improve-surgical-precision-for-oral-cancer-surgery-in-dogs-200605/?ref=gallery]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58425613Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:46:09 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellToday we are joined by Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt highlighting her clinical trial titled: Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging with Protoporphyrin IX for Intraoperative Margin Evaluation. Dr. Goldschmidt is an assistant tenure track professor in Dentistry...
Dr. Goldschmidt is an assistant tenure track professor in Dentistry and Oral surgery at the University of California- Davis.

For more information regarding the study: https://studypages.com/s/help-investigators-improve-surgical-precision-for-oral-cancer-surgery-in-dogs-200605/?ref=gallery]]>1002false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-vsso-pub-session-11-16-23-dr-bill-culp-liver-tumors--57789229https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57789229Thu, 23 Nov 2023 20:44:25 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn today's Pubsession, Dr. William Culp joins us on a deep dive of treatment approaches to liver tumors. Dr. Culp graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation from veterinary school, he remained at the...4513cancer,interventional,liver,oncology,surgery,tumor,veterinaryfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-clinical-trials-with-dr-kim-selting--57549645https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57549645Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:21:41 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn today's podcast we take a deep dive into a clinical trials resources with Dr. Kim Selting and discuss the mindfulness of including clinical trials in your repertoire of treatment options for your cancer patients.1895cancer,oncology,trials,veterinaryfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-adrenal-tumors-with-dr-phillipp-mayhew--56992941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56992941Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:12:28 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn this pub session, Dr. Phillipp Mayhew shares his tips and tricks for adrenal surgeries. Dr. Mayhew is a professor of soft tissue surgery at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Mayhew is an ACVS founding fellow of minimally invasive surgery...4631falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-personalized-medicine-with-vidium-and-fidocure--54045483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54045483Tue, 30 May 2023 19:59:35 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellWant to learn more about genomics and personalized, precision medicine? In today’s podcast, we discuss this and more with Vidium’s Dr. Esther Chon, and FidoCure’s Dr. Gerry Post. Special thanks to my co-host Dr. Paulo Vilar for joining me for this hot...3061false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-jc-with-eugenio-faroni--53554775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53554775Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:19:20 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn this episode of The Margin VSSO podcast we will be doing Journal Club with Dr. Eugenio Faroni. "Timely adjuvant chemo therapy improves outcome in dogs with non-metastatic splenic hemangiosarcoma undergoing splenectomy"936false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-stelfonta-with-dr-pam-jones--53097361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53097361Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellToday we are speaking with Dr. Pamela Jones of Qbiotics about Stelfonta, a novel intratumoral injection for mast cell tumors in dogs. This is NOT an endorsement by the VSSO, and serves as an informative discussion.1882oncology,surgery,veterinary,vssofalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-pub-session-fundamentals-dr-jolle-kirpensteijn--53098410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53098410Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:24:28 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOn this episode of The Margin Podcast, we are hosting a Pub Session Fundementals night with Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn. Join us for an hour while he presents reconstruction with local flaps.4788oncology,surgery,veterinary,vssofalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-journal-club-with-drs-brad-matz-and-kaleigh-bush--52556471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52556471Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:27:43 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellToday we are having journal club with Dr. Brad Matz and Dr. Kaleigh Bush discussing their recent publication "Outcomes and clinical features associated with surgically excised canine salivary gland carcinoma: A multi-institutional, retrospective,...1134false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-vsso-tumor-board-part-2--51285332https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51285332Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:17:21 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellThis is the second part of the Tumor Board series. The discussion is around hypothetical cases with Dr. Jenna Burton, Dr. Lynn Griffin, Dr. Judith Bertran, De. Kim Selting, and Dr. Bill Culp4583vetsurgonc,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-vsso-tumor-board-part-1--50752174https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50752174Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:49:05 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn this episode we discuss some common tumor presentations with a group of excellent and renowned faculty.3298surgonc,veterinary,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-pub-night-july-27-2022-mandibulectomy-reconstruction-with-dr-boaz-arzi--50739220Papers mentioned:
1.Arzi B, Cissell DD, Pollard RE, Verstraete FJ. Regenerative Approach to Bilateral Rostral Mandibular Reconstruction in a Case Series of Dogs. Front Vet Sci. 2015;2:4. doi:10.3389/fvets.2015.00004
2.Arzi B, Verstraete FJ. Mandibular rim excision in seven dogs. Vet Surg. Feb 2010;39(2):226-31. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00630.x
3.Arzi B, Verstraete FJ, Huey DJ, Cissell DD, Athanasiou KA. Regenerating Mandibular Bone Using rhBMP-2: Part 1-Immediate Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibulectomies. Vet Surg. May 2015;44(4):403-9. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12123.x
4.Arzi B, Verstraete FJM, Garcia TC, Lee M, Kim SE, Stover SM. Kinematic analysis of mandibular motion before and after mandibulectomy and mandibular reconstruction in dogs. Am J Vet Res. Jul 2019;80(7):637-645. doi:10.2460/ajvr.80.7.637
5.Tsugawa AJ, Arzi B, Vapniarsky N, Verstraete FJM. A Retrospective Study on Mandibular Reconstruction Following Excision of Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma. Front Vet Sci. 2022;9:900031. doi:10.3389/fvets.2022.900031
6.Winer JN, Verstraete FJM, Cissell DD, Lucero S, Athanasiou KA, Arzi B. The application of 3-dimensional printing for preoperative planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery in dogs and cats. Vet Surg. Oct 2017;46(7):942-951. doi:10.1111/vsu.12683]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50739220Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:15:23 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellWe welcome Dr. Boaz Arzi to the Podcast with his discussion on reconstruction and functional recovery after mandible resections. Papers mentioned: 1.Arzi B, Cissell DD, Pollard RE, Verstraete FJ. Regenerative Approach to Bilateral Rostral...Papers mentioned:
1.Arzi B, Cissell DD, Pollard RE, Verstraete FJ. Regenerative Approach to Bilateral Rostral Mandibular Reconstruction in a Case Series of Dogs. Front Vet Sci. 2015;2:4. doi:10.3389/fvets.2015.00004
2.Arzi B, Verstraete FJ. Mandibular rim excision in seven dogs. Vet Surg. Feb 2010;39(2):226-31. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00630.x
3.Arzi B, Verstraete FJ, Huey DJ, Cissell DD, Athanasiou KA. Regenerating Mandibular Bone Using rhBMP-2: Part 1-Immediate Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibulectomies. Vet Surg. May 2015;44(4):403-9. doi:10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12123.x
4.Arzi B, Verstraete FJM, Garcia TC, Lee M, Kim SE, Stover SM. Kinematic analysis of mandibular motion before and after mandibulectomy and mandibular reconstruction in dogs. Am J Vet Res. Jul 2019;80(7):637-645. doi:10.2460/ajvr.80.7.637
5.Tsugawa AJ, Arzi B, Vapniarsky N, Verstraete FJM. A Retrospective Study on Mandibular Reconstruction Following Excision of Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma. Front Vet Sci. 2022;9:900031. doi:10.3389/fvets.2022.900031
6.Winer JN, Verstraete FJM, Cissell DD, Lucero S, Athanasiou KA, Arzi B. The application of 3-dimensional printing for preoperative planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery in dogs and cats. Vet Surg. Oct 2017;46(7):942-951. doi:10.1111/vsu.12683]]>3610veterinary,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-pub-night-may-1-2022-ln-mapping-dr-michelle-oblak--49656803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49656803Wed, 04 May 2022 17:17:28 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellIn this episode Dr. Oblak presents some background on sentinel LN staging in dogs and then directs the discussion.5072vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-vsso-pub-night-debate-1--46808976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46808976Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:28:54 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellA pub night debate between two well known investigators and clinicians in this field. Dr. Sarah Boston takes on Dr. Kathryn Pratschke in discussing recommended surgical doses in veterinary surgical oncology5150falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-dr-lynn-griffin--44662770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44662770Thu, 06 May 2021 15:27:26 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellThis episode highlights Dr. Lynn Griffin who is on the faculty at CSU and spearheads the PET/CT imaging program2820vetpetct,vetsurgonc,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-vsso-pub-night-2-with-dr-julius-liptak--44518649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44518649Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:17:46 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellOur second pub night with Dr. Liptak this time taking us through the latest data from AGASACA.5370veterinary,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-dr-julius-liptak--43101081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43101081Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:52:31 +0000Elizabeth Maxwell2410falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-vsso-pub-night-with-dr-bryden-stanley--42008616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42008616Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:02:55 +0000Elizabeth Maxwell5773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-drs-joanne-tuohy-and-brittany-ciepluch-at-vt--41903767https://cancercare.vetmed.vt.edu/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41903767Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:29:29 +0000Elizabeth Maxwellhttps://cancercare.vetmed.vt.edu/https://cancercare.vetmed.vt.edu/]]>2112margin,veterinary,virginiatech,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-dr-doug-thamm-vco-journal-episode-1--41762496https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31177624/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31099165/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41762496Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:53:54 +0000Elizabeth Maxwellhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31177624/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31099165/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31177624/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31099165/]]>3691falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-dr-william-culp--40962577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40962577Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:45:21 +0000Elizabeth Maxwell2685veterinary,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-dr-nicole-ehrhart--40074238vssowebsite@outlook.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40074238Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:34:37 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellThis episode is a discussion with Dr. Nicole Ehrhart, Director of the Center of Healthy Aging and a Full Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University. Feedback is most welcome at vssowebsite@outlook.comvssowebsite@outlook.com]]>1895nicoleehrhart,themarginvsso,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-surgical-oncology-fellowship--40073779https://www.acvs.org/fellowship_onc
For feedback please email: vssowebsite@outlook.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40073779Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:13:24 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellThis episode is a discussion with current surgical oncology fellows at the three major programs in the United States. These are CSU, UF and Ohio State. At the start of the episode, Dr. Nicole Ehrhart Chair of the Fellowship oversight committee,...https://www.acvs.org/fellowship_onc
For feedback please email: vssowebsite@outlook.com]]>3614nicoleehrhart,themargin,veterinarysurgonc,vssofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-dr-sarah-boston--28848996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28848996Sat, 06 Jun 2020 21:05:12 +0000Elizabeth MaxwellInterview with Dr. Sarah Boston, veterinary surgical oncologist3933sarahboston,themargin,vssofalsefull