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Aitor Gallastegui Menoyo

Aitor Gallastegui Menoyo,

Service Chief, Clinical Associate Professor, Diagnostic Imaging

Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Business Phone: (352) 392-2235
Business Email: aitorgallastegui@ufl.edu

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About Aitor Gallastegui Menoyo

Aitor Gallastegui, LV, MSc is a clinical associate professor of veterinary medicine in the division of diagnostic imaging at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Gallastegui completed his veterinary degree at the Veterinary College of the University of Zaragoza (Spain). Following several years of practice at an equine referral hospital he completed a rotating internship and a Masters degree in equine pulmonary neurolectrostimulation at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph (ON, Canada) and a residency program in veterinary diagnostic imaging at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, NY.

Dr Gallastegui’s clinical interests include the use of advanced diagnostic imaging modalities with particular interest in CT, MRI, and ultrasonography, and the use of image guided minimally invasive procedures. He believes strongly in performing individualized diagnostic imaging studies tailored to optimize the treatment needs of each patient.

Professional affiliations include American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR), CT/MRI society, Veterinary Ultrasound society, and Spanish Association of Specialized Veterinarians (AVEDE).

Accomplishments

  1. Joy Lindvik Memorial Scholarship

    University of Guelph (Canada)

  2. Nominated for Joan O’Brien Research Award

    The Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society

  3. UGIS Award

    University of Guelph (Canada)

  4. ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students)

    University of Zaragoza (Spain)

  5. Veterinary and Agronomy Excellence Award

    University of Rio Cuarto (Argentina)

  6. College of Veterinary Excellence Scholarship (1)

    University of Zaragoza (Spain)

  7. College of Veterinary Excellence Scholarships (2)

    University of Zaragoza (Spain)

  8. Ruta Quetzal Argentaria International Scholarship

    UNESCO and Government of Spain

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. VEM5203 – Pnt Care Clin Skill 3

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  2. VEM5261 – Diagnostic Radiology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  3. VEM5884 – Veterinary Ultrasound

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  4. VEM5783 – Core Clk Radiology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  5. VEM5181 – Radiol Tech W/Lab

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  6. VEM5204 – Pnt Care Clin Skill 4

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  7. VEM5883 – Senior Clk Radiology

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  8. VEM5264 – Lg An Radiol/Ultra

    College of Veterinary Medicine

  9. VEM5262 – Adv Sm Anin Diag Imag

    College of Veterinary Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate
    American College of Veterinary Radiology

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Computed tomography
  • MRI in fracture detection
  • Neuroanatomy
  • Neuroelectrical stimulation of airways

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Molecular, functional, and clinical response of allogenic canine mesenchymal stem cell therapy in pet dogs

    Active

    Role:
    Other
    Funding:
    IRISH WOLFHOUND FOUNDATION

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 392-2235
Emails:
Business:
aitorgallastegui@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 100126
BLDG. 215, VC-112
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100126