G. N. Mauldin

"I am very proud to have played a part in making the Cancer Centre a reality. The chance to provide truly outstanding care - at the forefront of veterinary medical science - is exciting and rewarding for professionals and their patients."

Dr. Neal Mauldin completed his Veterinary degree at Texas A&M University in 1984. He subsequently completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, followed by a residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Centre (AMC) in New York City. Additionally, Dr. Mauldin completed a fellowship in radiation oncology jointly sponsored by the AMC and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, also in New York. Dr. Mauldin joined the staff of the Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic of the AMC following the completion of his training in 1987, and served as the director of the radiation therapy program. He served as the head of the Donaldson-Atwood Cancer Clinic from 1992 until 1998, when he joined the faculty of Louisiana State University. Dr. Mauldin achieved board certification in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine specialty of internal medicine in 1988, followed in 1989 by board certification in the ACVIM specialty of medical oncology. In 1994, Dr. Mauldin was board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in the specialty of radiation oncology, the first year board certification was offered for this veterinary subspecialty. In 1998, Dr. Mauldin joined the faculty of Louisiana State University, where he served as the section head of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and the director of the molecular oncology laboratory. Dr. Mauldin joined the Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre, a member of the Brightheart Veterinary Network, in 2006.

Point of Excellence: Sharing Knowledge Through Training and Outreach

Dr. Mauldin has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters pertaining to the specialty of veterinary oncology. He has presented invited scientific abstracts at over 40 national and international meetings. Dr. Mauldin has served on the residency training and examination committees for the specialties of medical and radiation oncology, and is a past president of the Veterinary Cancer Society. Dr. Mauldin continues to actively participate in continuing education programs, and maintains an active speaking schedule.

Dr. Mauldin believes his pinnacle achievement at Louisiana State University was to help develop and implement a state-of-the-art cancer treatment unit for the pets of Louisiana - giving them access to resources and technology that were not previously available. It is a challenge he has embraced again - for the pet owning public of Western Canada.

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