Ruthanne Chun
Department of Medical Sciences
Office: 2170B
Education
- Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of UW Veterinary Care
- Clinical Professor, Oncology
- BS 1987 University of Wisconsin
- DVM 1991 University of Wisconsin
- Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 1991-92, Cornell University, New York
- Residency in Oncology, 1992-1995, Purdue University
- Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), 1997
Research
Treatment modalities of interest are biologic response modifiers, metronomic chemotherapy and conventional chemotherapy.
Responsibilities
Administrative: Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of UW Veterinary Care
Oncology: 3rd year didactic lectures. Clinical oncology: 4th year clinical rotation.
Clinical communication skills: Mandatory lectures in 1st and 2nd years, elective courses in the 3rd and 4th years.
Clinical Interests
I am particularly interested in improving communication skills as a way to enhance the professional relationship with clients as well as other veterinary professionals. In addition to wanting to improve medical treatment options for animals with all types of cancer, I am also interested in finding ways to improve and prolong quality of life in cancer patients.
Recent Publications
Ginn J, Sacco J, Wong YY, Motsinger-Reif A, Chun R, Trepanier LA. Positive association between a glutathione-S-transferase polymorphism and lymphoma in dogs. Vet Comp Oncol, e-pub, 2012
Armbrust L, Biller DS, Bamford A, Chun R, Garrett L, Sanderson M. Comparison of thoracic radiograph and computed tomography for detection of pulmonary nodules in dogs with neoplasia. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 240:1088-1094, 2012
Hanzlicek AS, Harkin K, Dryden M, Chun R, Payne P, Nietfeld J, Debey B. Canine Schistosomiasis in Kansas: 5 Cases (2000-2009). J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 47(6):e95-102, 2011
Shiu KB, Anderson C, Wypij J, Saba C, Wilson H, Flory A, Kurzman I, Chun R. Retrospective analysis of 71 dogs with subcutaneous and/or intramuscular hemangiosarcoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc 238(4):472-479, 2011
Saam D, Liptak JM, Stalker MJ, Chun R. Retrospective analysis of prognostic factors in dogs treated with adjuvant carboplatin for appendicular osteosarcoma: 65 cases. J Am Vet Med Assoc 238(2):195-206, 2011