Catriona MacPhail

Dr. MacPhail is a Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Colorado State University (CSU) Veterinary Teaching Hospital. After receiving her veterinary degree from Texas A&M University in 1996, Dr. MacPhail completed a rotating internship, surgical residency, soft tissue & surgical oncology fellowship, and PhD all at CSU. Dr. MacPhail has been on faculty at CSU since 2004. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), and an ACVS Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology. Dr. MacPhail is a frequent speaker at national and international meetings, and has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters. She is a major contributing author for the 4th, 5th, and 6th editions of Fossum’s textbook, Small Animal Surgery. Dr. MacPhail’s primary clinical and research interests include trauma, wound care and reconstruction, upper and lower respiratory surgery, gastrointestinal and urinary surgery, and surgical training of the veterinary student.