Oncology - Doctors
Rebecca Newman, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Rebecca Newman received her undergraduate degree in molecular biology from Colgate University in Hamilton, NY. Prior to attending veterinary school at the University of Illinois, she worked as a researcher at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. While pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Dr. Newman also completed a Masters of Science in comparative oncology. After receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, she completed a rotating small animal internship and a medical oncology residency at Michigan State University.
In addition to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dr. Newman is an active member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, and the American Association of Cancer Research.
In her free time, Dr. Newman enjoys playing soccer, ice hockey and snowboarding.
Todd Erfourth, DVM
Practice Limited to Oncology
Dr. Todd Erfourth received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Albion College in Albion, MI. After receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University, he completed a small animal rotating internship at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Erfourth completed his residency training as a medical oncologist at Michigan State University and is currently preparing a scholarly article for publication to receive ACVIM diplomate status as a medical oncologist.
In his free time, Dr. Erfourth enjoys swimming, hiking, basketball and martial arts. He currently has two cats, "Cringer" and "Moses".
Support Staff
Clinical
Supervisor: Amber Lynch
Technicians:
Cat, Danielle, Ellen, Julia, Karen, Kate, Kevin, Maureen
Kennel Assistants: Ashley, Rose
Oncology Resources
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The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) was established in 1973. There are approximately 200 board-certified oncologists in private practice in the United States. Qualifications to become a Board-Certified Small Animal Oncologist (Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) include:
- Graduation from an accredited veterinary school with a DVM or VMD degree
- 1 year medical/surgical internship
- 3-year ACVIM-approved veterinary internal medicine residency
- Teaching and lecturing veterinary students in class and clinics
- Lecturing to general practitioners at continuing education seminars
- Publication in the veterinary literature
- Advanced course work and laboratory research relevant to medical oncology
- Completion of comprehensive written examinations administered by the ACVIM
