Sandra M Bechtel,
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology
Department:
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone:
(352) 392-2235
Business Email:
axiaks@ufl.edu
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2020,2023
VEM5200 Pnt Care Clin Skill 1
2020-2024
VEM5872C Veterinary Medical & Radiation Oncology Clerkship
2018-2023
VEM5308 Vet Med Oncology
2019-2021
VEM5008 Personal/Prof Develop
2018-2020
VEM5873 Oncology Clrkshp Elec
2019-2020
VME6905 Problems in Veterinary Medical Sciences
2021
VEM5874C Veterinary Surgical Oncology Clerkship
2021-2023
VEM5286 Vet Clin Pharmacology
Research Profile
Improving the lives of companion animals with naturally occurring cancer; providing translational models for research in cancer causation, progression, and treatment Investigating innate immune system function in dogs with cancer; and nanoparticle therapeutics in dogs with cancer
Publications
Academic Articles
2022
Paired 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), and 64Cu-Copper(II)-diacetyl-bis(N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone) (64Cu-ATSM) PET Scans in Dogs with Spontaneous Tumors and Evaluation for Hypoxia-Directed Therapy.
Radiation research.
197(3):253-260
[DOI] 10.1667/RADE-20-00186.1.
[PMID] 34855934.
2021
Analysis of canine myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) utilizing fluorescence-activated cell sorting, RNA protection mediums to yield quality RNA for single-cell RNA sequencing.
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology.
231
[DOI] 10.1016/j.vetimm.2020.110144.
[PMID] 33278779.
2021
Novel application of single-cell next-generation sequencing for determination of intratumoral heterogeneity of canine osteosarcoma cell lines.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc.
33(2):261-278
[DOI] 10.1177/1040638720985242.
[PMID] 33446089.
2020
Autologous cancer cell vaccination, adoptive T-cell transfer, and interleukin-2 administration results in long-term survival for companion dogs with osteosarcoma.
Journal of veterinary internal medicine.
34(5):2056-2067
[DOI] 10.1111/jvim.15852.
[PMID] 32649801.
2020
Molecular diagnosis using RNAscope in-situ hybridization in canine malignancies.
Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire.
84(4):319-323
[PMID] 33012982.
2018
Evaluation of intravenous and subcutaneous administration of a novel, excipient-free, nanoparticulate formulation of paclitaxel in dogs with spontaneously occurring neoplasia.
Veterinary and comparative oncology.
16(4):650-657
[DOI] 10.1111/vco.12435.
[PMID] 30182530.
Grants
May 2022
– Apr 2023
Feasibility of radiotherapy combined with MT0321 intravenous administration for canine intranasal adenocarcinoma
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MALIGNANT TUMOR TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Jul 2020
– Dec 2021
Characterization of Expression and Prognostic Implications of GD2S and GD3S in Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma
Role: Other
Funding: VETERINARY CANCER SOCIETY
Apr 2019
– Dec 2020
Development of RNA in-situ hybridization (RNAscope) to identify T regulatory cells and their function within the tumor microenvironment of canine oral malignant melanoma.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: AMER KENNEL CLUB CANINE HLTH FOU
Feb 2019
– Nov 2022
A pilot study to determine the safety and efficacy of CBD oil use during chemotherapy
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: ELLEVET SCIENCES
Aug 2018
– Jan 2022
Melanocortin 4 receptor antagonist in the treatment of canine cachexia
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: TENSIVE CONTROLS PEPTIDE THERAPEUTICS
Education
Diplomate – Internal Medicine (Oncology)
2008
·
American College of Veterinary Medicine
Residency – Medical Oncology
2005-2008
·
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
Rotating Internship – Small Animal Medicine/Surgery
2004-2005
·
Mississippi State University
DVM
2004
·
Michigan State University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 392-2235
Emails:
- Business:
- axiaks@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100116
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608