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William Dernell

  1. Director, External Clinical Training Programs
  2. Professor
  3. Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Email Address wsdernell@wsu.edu
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Biography

Dr. William Dernell graduated with a DVM from the University of Illinois in 1985 after completion of a BS in animal Science and Pre-veterinary Science from Utah State University. He entered private mixed practice, followed by small animal general and emergency practice in Colorado, then pursued a small animal surgical residency and MS degree at Washington State University, obtaining diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1994. Following two, separate one-year oncology fellowships through the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University he joined the faculty there as a surgical oncologist from 1995 until 2007, moving from assistant to associate professor. He then returned to WSU, accepting the position of Professor and Chair, Veterinary Clinical Sciences from 2008 through 2018 when he accepted the position of Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs. In 2020 he then took the position of Director of external Clinical Training Programs; focusing on management of the external 4th year DVM program. Dr, Dernell is the author of over 160 scientific papers, has a history of high-level research funding and has presented numerous invited presentations and abstracts throughout his career.

Education

  • Oncology Research Fellowship, Colorado State University, 1995
  • Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Colorado State University, 1994
  • MS, Veterinary Science Washington State University, 1993
  • DVM, University of Illinois, 1985
  • BS, Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Science, Utah State University, 1981

Certifications

  • Board certified, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, (Diplomate ACVS Founding Fellow), surgical oncology

Research Interest

  • Biomaterials
  • Osteointegration
  • Animal Model Systems
  • Drug Delivery

Publications

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Professional Service

  • Faculty Senate, Washington State University, 06/2019 to present
  • Academic Council, Washington State University, 06/2017 to present
  • Animal Care and Use Committee, Washington State University, 02/2010 – 07/2017
  • Dean’s Cabinet, Washington State University, 02/2008 -06/20019
  • Curriculum Committee, Washington State University, 03/2008 to present

Honors and Awards

  • Innovative Instructional Methodology Award in PVM Teaching. CSU CVM, Fort Collins, CO, 2007
  • Phi Zeta Research Day second Place Faculty Oral Presentation, Colorado State University, 2003
  • Phi Zeta Research Day First Place Faculty Poster Presentation, Colorado State University, 2001
  • Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence, Colorado State University, 1998
  • Member of a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1996
  • Surgery Scholarship, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1993
  • Phi Zeta Honor Society Member, 1993, Washington State University, Travel Grant Award, 1992
  • Dr. Ivor H. Evans Scholarship, Washington State University, 1991