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Diagnostics In Veterinary Oncology

Partner CE from Upstate Veterinary Specialties

DVM Track

Ariana Verrilli DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)


NYSED CE Credits: 1.5 (DVM)

This session will discuss the various tests currently available in veterinary oncology, from cytology and histopathology to DNA sequencing and genetic testing. We will review the pros and cons of multiple tests, the best use for each test, and how to interpret results. We will also review sample submissions and specific lab requirements as appropriate.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand what diagnostic tests are currently available in veterinary oncology
2. Understand when to use each test and the pros/cons of each
3. Learn to interpret test results

Qualifications and Experience

Dr. Ariana Verrilli is a native of New York, growing up just south of the Capital District in Red Hook. She attended Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, Canada for her undergraduate degree where she double majored in biology and chemistry. From 2008-2009, Ariana studied abroad with Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Animal Science program and obtained her DVM from University of Prince Edward Island: Atlantic Veterinary College in 2013.

Dr. Verrilli then pursued a one-year small animal rotating medical and surgical internship through Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists in Bohemia, NY. In 2015, she completed a medical oncology specialty internship through the Animal Medical Center in NYC and finished her oncology residency with them in 2018. Ariana obtained her board certification as a Diplomate of the College of Oncology within the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2021.

Dr. Verrilli was published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research in 2021 for an article entitled “Safety and Efficacy of a Ribose-Cysteine Supplement to Increase Erythrocyte Glutathione Concentration in Healthy Dogs.” Ariana is a member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the New York Veterinary Medical Association.

Ariana moved to upstate NY to be closer to family and enjoy all that the capital district has to offer. In her spare time, she appreciates the company of good friends and family, as well as hiking, camping, and leisurely reading. She lives at home with her husband, two daughters, one dog, four cats, and chickens.