General Surgeons & Surgery Residents SURGEONS & SURGERY RESIDENTS Jamie Bellah, DVM Professor Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Clinical and Research interest: General Soft Tissue Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, and Surgical Education e-mail: bellajr@auburn.edu   Harry W. Boothe, DVM, Professor Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons   Clinical and Research interest: Soft Tissue Surgery, portosystemic shunts e-mail: boothhw@auburn.edu Ralph A. Henderson, DVM, MS  Professor Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Oncology    Principal clinical and research interest in surgical instruction,  general surgery, surgical oncology, and reconstruction email: hendera@vetmed.auburn.edu D. Michael Tillson, DVM, MS  Associate Professor  Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons    Special interest in vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and oncologic surgery Research areas include prosthetic vascular grafts, organ (kidney) transplantation, and long-term vascular access methods. email: tillsdm@vetmed.auburn.edu ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS Ron D. Montgomery, DVM, MS Professor Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Special interest in cases involving arthroscopy, sports medicine, artificial hips, stifle (knee) surgery, fractures and traumatology. email: montgrd@auburn.edu Janet A. Welch, DVM Associate Professor Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Special interest in cases involving dental / oral surgery and fracture repair Research areas include orthopedic implants, bone healing, and organ (kidney) transplantation. email: welchja@vetmed.auburn.edu   SURGERY RESIDENTS  Dr. Brenda Austin Resident: Surgery DVM: Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Internship: Auburn University Research interest: Renal disease and transplantation, suture biomechanics, laparoscopic surgery, orthopedics, and the molecular basis of osteoarthritis. e-mail:  austibr@auburn.edu   Dr. Aylin Atilla Resident: Surgery VMD: University of Pennsylvania Internship: Cornell University Research interest: e-mail: atillay@auburn.edu Dr. Michael T. Doornink Resident: Surgery DVM: Iowa State University, 2003 Internship: Auburn University Research interest: e-mail: doornmt@auburn.edu