Sue A. Casale DVM Dr. Casale is a board-certified veterinary surgeon specializing in both orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. She performs both the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO certified in 2002) and tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) for cranial cruciate ligament ruptures. She is certified to harvest and deliver canine and feline adult stem cells which are used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, ligament and bone injuries. She was featured in Boston Magazine’s pet issue in 2010. Her interests include minimally invasive abdominal procedures, thoracic surgery and fracture repair and she actively participates in the training of our surgical residents.
, DACVS
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, DVM, 2000
St. Lawrence University, BS, 1989
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Tufts University and Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Residency in Small Animal Surgery, 2001-2004
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 2000-2001
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2009
David W. Knapp DVM, DACVS
Dr. Knapp is a board-certified veterinary surgeon who performs both orthopedic and general surgery. He has been at Angell since 1988. During his tenure, he has been actively involved in training residents and interns. His areas of specialty interest include surgical management of hip and stifle conditions as well as fracture management. In addition, Dr. Knapp has an interest in lameness evaluation, prosthetics and avian/exotics surgery.
EDUCATION
Ohio State University, DVM, 1983
University of New Hampshire, BS, 1976
SPECIALTY TRAINING
University of Missouri Columbia, Clinical Instructor, Small Animal Surgery, 1987-1988
University of Missouri Columbia, Residency in Small Animal Surgery, 1984-1987
University of Missouri Columbia, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1983-1984
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1994
Michael M. Pavletic DVM, DACVS, Director, Surgical Services
Dr. Pavletic is a board-certified veterinary surgeon and director of surgical services. He was a surgical instructor and professor of surgery at Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and professor and head of small animal surgery at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine before assuming the surgery directorship at Angell. He specializes in soft tissue surgery and is a leading authority in the subspecialty area of small animal plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Pavletic has developed many of the reconstructive surgery techniques currently used in small animal surgery.
Dr. Pavletic is a national and international speaker in the field of reconstructive surgery and is the author of the Atlas of Small Animal Wound Management and Reconstructive Surgery, 3rd ed. Published in 2010 by Wiley-Blackwell.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, DVM, 1974
University of Illinois, BS, 1972
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Residency in Surgery, 1975-1977
Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1974-1975
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1981
Nicholas J. Trout MA, VET MB, DACVS, ECVS
Dr. Trout is a board-certified veterinary surgeon at Angell specializing in both orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. His work includes tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), hip replacement and arthroscopic surgical procedures.
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge, England, MA, 1990
University of Cambridge, England, Vet MB, 1989
SPECIALTY TRAINING
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and Angell Animal Medical Center-Boston, Residency in Small Animal Surgery, 1991-1994
University of Liverpool, England, House Officer, 1989-1991
CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1995
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1995
Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1989
