Surgery
Deandra Owen, DVM, DACVS-SA
Department Head, Surgical Services

Diplomate of the American
College of Veterinary Surgeons
Education
DVM, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Board Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Advanced Clinical Training
- Residency in Small Animal Surgery At Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA
- Internship in Small Animal Surgery at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX
- Rotating Internship in Small Animal Surgery and Medicine at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA
Professional Certifications
- BioMedtrix Universal Total Hip Replacement
- PennHip Hip Dysplasia Screening
- VetStem Regenerative Cell Therapy
Clinical Interests
- Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Fracture Fixation
- Stifle Surgery
- Developmental Orthopedic Diseases
- Regenerative Medicine
Awards
Mark Bloomberg Resident Research Award, 2017
Personal Interests
- Spending time with my three Chocolate Labs, three-legged cat, and my husband
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- CrossFit
- Snowboarding
- Traveling
- Live music and sporting events
Timothy Menghini, BSc(Hons), BVM&S, MRCVS, Practice Limited to Surgery
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (BVM&S), The Royal School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honors in Neuroscience, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Advanced Clinical Training
- Residency in Small Animal Surgery, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
- Internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The University of Prince Edward Island, PEI, Canada
Professional Certifications
- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
- Certificate in Advanced Small Animal Thoracoscopy, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
- Certificate in Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
- Certificates in Basic & Advanced Small Animal Fracture Management, AO VET
Clinical Interests
- Surgical Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
Personal Interests
- Going to the gym
- Hiking/trail running
- Watching soccer or live sports
- Relaxing at home with his two Domestic Long Hair cats, Cliff and Cassie
Liliana Mutascio, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Diplomate of the American
College of Veterinary Surgeons
Education
DVM, Washington State University
Board Certifications
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Advanced Clinical Training
- Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
- Internship in Small Animal Surgery, Las Vegas Veterinary Specialty Center
- Residency in Small Animal Surgery, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
Clinical Interests
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Fracture Repair, Joint Disease, Developmental Disease
- Soft Tissue Surgery
- Gastrointestinal/Abdominal, Thoracic, Urogenital, Reconstructive
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthroscopy, Fluoroscopic-Assisted, Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic-Assisted, Thoracoscopy
- Spinal Surgery
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
Personal Interests
- Hiking, canoe trips, exploring the outdoors, traveling
- Photography, painting, cooking, watching movies
- High Intensity Interval Training, softball, swimming
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