Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Small Animal Radiation Oncology Rotation
A fourth-year DVM rotation applying clinical veterinary medicine in a small animal oncology setting focused on radiotherapy, covering tumor types, radiation techniques, and clinical skills.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Become familiar with tumor types treated with radiotherapy and their biologic behavior.
Understand when and why radiotherapy is used and how it works.
Learn about radiation side effects and how to manage them.
Become familiar with the animal’s and pet-owner’s experience during radiotherapy including with daily anesthesia.
Understand the benefits of conformal radiation delivery techniques.
Understand the history of tomotherapy at the University of WI-Madison.
Be familiar with alternative treatment options when radiotherapy is not feasible.
Interpret radiographs and CT scans used in the diagnosis of tumors and in the planning of radiation.
Practice the following clinical skills: performing physical examinations, creating and implementing diagnostic and treatment plans, performing tissue sampling including fine needle aspiration and biopsy, venipuncture, and record keeping.
Practice communication skills involved in getting a history from a pet-owner/client, client education, and clinical team collaboration.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapDeclared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing
- Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing
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- Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing
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Spring 2027Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
MICHELLE TUREK is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NATHANIEL VAN ASSELT is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLD 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 50 | 0 |
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Topics
- Tumor types and biologic behavior
- Radiotherapy indications and mechanisms
- Radiation side effects and management
- History of tomotherapy at UW-Madison
Skills
- Clinical skills including physical examination, venipuncture, fine needle aspiration, tissue biopsy, image interpretation, and record keeping
- Communication skills for client history, education, and team collaboration
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Small Animal Radiation Oncology Rotation
Recorded 2026-10-14Raw records
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