Gary W. Ellison

• Pre-veterinary studies, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, 1969-1971
• BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1973 (Honors)
• DVM, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1975 (Honors)
• Rotating Internship, South Shore Veterinary Association, South Weymouth, MA, 1975-1976
• MS, Surgery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1981
• Surgical Residency, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1978-1981
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons ACVS, 1983
• Membership Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons MRCVS, 2003

Honors and Awards

• Society of Phi Zeta – Mu Chapter, March 1975
• Phi Kappa Phi – Colorado State University, December 1981
• Society of Phi Zeta – Upsilon Chapter, January 1984
• Expert Witness, Department of Professional Regulation, State of Florida, 1987-2004
• Superior Accomplishment Award, University of Florida, April 1997
• College of Veterinary Medicine Senior Clinical Investigator Award, June 1997
• Florida Association of Kennel Clubs Clinical Investigator Award, June 2005

Research Interests

Gastrointestinal surgery; Laser surgery; Kidney transplantation

Recent Publications

• Gradual attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt with a self-retaining polyacrylic acid-silicone device in 6 dogs.