Gary W. Ellison

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

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

• Intestinal surgery in small animals: historical foundations, current thinking, and future horizons.
• Evaluation of suture reinforcement for stapled intestinal anastomoses: 77 dogs (2008-2018).