Specialty Services - Neurology

The clinicians, students and technician of the Neurology & Neurosurgery Service are part of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital team dedicated to provide exceptional care for your pet.  Our section is led by faculty members who are board certified in veterinary neurology/neurosurgery by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).   An outstanding group of resident and intern veterinarians also provide excellent care for your pet.  The team includes a registered veterinary technician to ensure quality patient care, coordination of service responsibilities and efficient client communication.   Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art care for diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical diseases of the nervous system.   In addition, our research program applies the concept of one medicine across all species to improve the health of both people and animals.   

Click here to learn more about our Neurology/Neurosurgery Department and the Comparative Neurology Program

Faculty

Dennis O’Brien, D.V.M., Ph.D
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
Professor
Neurologist & Director of the Comparative Neurology Program
Chancellor’s Chair of Excellence in Comparative Neurology

Joan Coates, D.V.M., M.S.
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
Associate Professor
Neurologist/Neurosurgeon & Service Leader

Fred A. Wininger, D.V.M., M.S.
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
Assistant Professor Neurology/Neurosurgery Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Neurology Residents

Alix Partnow, DVM
Neurology/Neurosurgery Resident

Laura Vasquez, DVM
Neurology/Neurosurgery Resident

Post Doctoral Fellow

Shinichi Kanazono, BVSc

Neurology Technicians

Stephanie Gilliam, RVT
Neurology/Neurosurgery Service Technician