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Van Winkle, Thomas J.
Thomas J. Van Winkle V.M.D., Dip. ACVP
Professor of Pathology
Director of Diagnostic Services
Chief, Small Animal Necropsy Service


Department of Pathobiology
309 Rosenthal
3800 Spruce Street
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA   19104-6010
Research Interests
I am interested in spontaneous diseases of small companion animals. I have a particular interest in diseases of the central nervous system, the liver and pancreas, and the eye and to a lesser extent the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. I have used standard diagnostic techniques and immunohistochemistry to pursue these interests. Most of the studies I am involved in are clinically oriented and frequently involve collaboration with one or more clinical colleagues.
Selected Publications
Koestner, A., Bilzer, T., Fatzer, R., Schulman, F.Y., Summers, B.A., Van Winkle, T.J.   Histologic classification of tumors of the nervous system of domestic animals.  World Health Organization International Histologic Classification of Tumors of Domestic Animals, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, 1999.

Van Winkle, T. J. and Habecker, P., Basic Necropsy Procedures.  In: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, McCurnin, D. and Bassert, J., Eds.  Saunders, Mosby, and Harcourt, Inc., 2001 and 2005.

Ferreri, JA, Hardam, E, Kimmel SE, Saunders, HM, Van Winkle TJ , Drobatz, KJ, Washabau, RJ,  Clinical differentiation of feline acute necrotizing and chronic non-suppurative pancreatitis. JAVMA 223(4): 469-474, 2003.

Hess, RS, Kass, PH, Van Winkle, TJ ,  Association between diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, or hyperadrenocorticism and atherosclerosis in dogs, JVIM 17: 489-494, 2003.

Troxel, MT, Vite, CH, Van Winkle, TJ , Newton, AL, Tiches, D, Dayrell-Hart, B, Shofer, FS, Steinberg, SA,  Feline intracranial neoplasia: Retrospective review of 160 cases (1985-2001),  JVIM 17; 850-859, 2003.

Troxel, MT, Vite, CH, Massicotte, C, McLear, RC, Van Winkle, TJ , Glass, EN, Tiches, D, Dayrell-Hart,  Magnetic resonance imaging features of feline intracranial neoplasia: Retrospective analysis of 46 cats.  JVIM 18; 176-189, 2004.

Marioni-Henry K. Vite CH. Newton AL.  Van Winkle TJ . Prevalence of diseases of the spinal cord of cats.  JVIM 18(6):851-8, 2004.

Van Winkle, T.J. and Habecker, P., Basic Necropsy Procedures.  In: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, McCurnin, D. and Bassert, J., Eds.  Saunders, Mosby, and Harcourt, Inc., 2001.