| VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center 9801 Old Winery Place Sacramento, CA 95827 Tel: (916) 362-3111 Fax: (916) 362-0190 |
| PET CANCER CENTER Comprehensive guide to cancer diagnosis and treatment in cats and dogs |
Oncology services include:
- Ultrasound - Fluoroscopy
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| Board-Certified Veterinary Oncologists: Steven Crow, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Steven E. Crow, DVM, DACVIM, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California, Davis in 1973. After finishing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University, he was selected as one of the first veterinary oncology residents. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Crow served as assistant and associate professor of internal medicine and oncology at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine from 1977 to 1988. He then joined VCA Sacramento Animal Medical Group and Hospitals and has served as the founding director of the Cancer Treatment Center at VCA Highlands Animal Hospital since October 2000. In both his academic career and private practice, Dr. Crow has always emphasized a multimodality approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Crow works closely with skilled surgeons and is directly responsible for administering radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy to pets with a wide variety of cancer types. Dr. Crow is board certified in both internal medicine and oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has chaired the examination committees in both disciplines. He was selected as a Charter Diplomate of the Specialty of Medical Oncology and served as President of the Veterinary Cancer Society. Dr. Crow has published more than 40 scientific articles and is co-author of a textbook, Manual of Clinical Procedures in Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Rodents.vDr. Crow feels fortunate to have chosen a career that allows him to interact daily with loving, caring pet owners. For most of his professional career, he has been privileged to help people whose dog or cat has been diagnosed with cancer. He feels truly blessed to observe, foster and preserve the bond between these special pets and their families. Genevieve Hammond, DVM, DACVR (Radiation Therapy) Genevieve Hammond, DVM, DACVR, knew from a young age that she wanted to be a vet. After attending the University of Victoria in British Columbia for a bachelor of Science with Majors in Biochemistry & Microbiology, she moved to Saskatoon to attend the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2002 she received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with distinction and, following graduation, stayed on at W.C.V.M. to complete a Small Animal Rotating Internship. Dr. Hammond worked as emergency veterinarian in British Columbia for several years, before deciding to specialize in oncology. She moved to Northern California and completed a veterinary Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, & Surgical Oncology Internship at the University of California, Davis. Immediately following this, she began a veterinary Radiation Oncology Residency and in September 2009, she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in the specialty of veterinary Radiation Oncology. She is one of the two veterinary oncologists at the Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center who sees dogs and cats for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Hammond loves being a veterinarian and enjoys all aspects of veterinary oncology including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. She is dedicated to helping owners make an informed treatment decision for their pets and to improving the quality of life for all pets with cancer. |
