Oncology
Education
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, VMD, 1988-1992
Mount Holyoke College, BA in Biological Sciences, cum laude, 1982-1986
Affiliations
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Cancer Society
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- Veterinary Specialists Club
- Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
Certifications
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology and Internal Medicine)
Lecturing, Books & Articles Published
Sweeney CR; Weiher JH; Baez JL; Lindborg SR. Bronchoscopy of the Horse. Am J Vet Res, Vol. 53, No. 10, October 1992.
Baez JL; Hendrick M; Walker LM; Washabau RJ. Radiographic, Ultrasonographic, and Endoscopic Findings in Cats With Inflammatory Bowel Disease of the Stomach and Small Intestine: 33 Cases (1990-1997). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1999; 215(3): 349-354.
Baez JL, Hendrick MJ, Shofer FS et al. Liposarcomas in dogs: 56 cases (1989-2000). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004; 224(6): 887-891.
Sorenmo KU, Baez JL, Clifford CA, et al. Efficacy and toxicity of a dose-intensified doxorubicin protocol in canine Hemangiosarcoma. J Vet Int Med 2004; 18(2): 209-213.
Baez JL, Michel KE, Sorenmo K, Shofer FS. A prospective investigation of the prevalence and prognostic significance of weight loss and changes in body condition in feline cancer patients. J Feline Med Surg. 2007 Oct;9(5):411-7. Epub 2007 Apr 23.
Russell KN, Mehler SJ, Skorupski KA, Baez JL, Shofer FS, Goldschmidt MH. Clinical and immunohistochemical differentiation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors from leiomyosarcomas in dogs: 42 cases (1990-2003). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007 May 1;230(9):1329-33.
Chapters, Reviews, Editorials
Baez JL, Sorenmo KU. Pulmonary and Bronchial Neoplasia; a chapter in the Textbook of Respiratory Disease in Dogs and Cats, Lesley G. King, ed. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders. 2003: 508-516.
Abstracts of Brief Presentations/Posters:
Sorenmo KU, Baez JL, Michel KE, Barber L, Burke JK, Bachman R, Clark M: Phase 1 and 2 evaluation of arginine deminase in canine oral malignant melanoma. Presented at the 19th Veterinary Cancer Society Conference, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1999.
Baez JL, Richardson C, Sorenmo KU. Liposarcoma in Dogs: 19 cases (1989-2000). Abstract in the Proceedings of the Conference of the Veterinary Cancer Society, presented in Pacific Grove, California, October 2000.
Baez JL, Michel KE, Sorenmo KU. The Characterization of Cancer Cachexia in Cats. Abstract in the Proceedings of the Conference of the Veterinary Cancer Society, presented in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2001.
Clifford CA, Kraus MS, Gelzer A, Sleeper M, Craig L, Barber LG, Baez JL, Burke JK and Sorenmo KU. The use of plasma cardiac troponin I (CTNI), cardiac troponin T (CTNT) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) as biochemical markers of cardiac injury associated with doxorubicin chemotherapy: a pilot study. Abstract in the Proceedings of the Conference of the Veterinary Cancer Society, presented in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2001.
Rassnick KM, Baez JL, Myers NC, et al. CCNU for treatment of mast cell tumors in cats. Abstract in the Proceedings of the Conference of the Veterinary Cancer Society, presented in Madison, Wisconsin, September 2003
Awards:
- 1998 The Intern’s Mentor Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Resident
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia,PA - Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine–SA)
2004 - Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Experience
2005-present: Head of Oncology Service - Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services
2002-2005: Assistant Professor of Oncology -
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1998-2002: Lecturer in Oncology -
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
1995-1996: Staff Veterinarian -
Animal Emergency Center, W. Bridgewater, MA
1993-1995: Staff Veterinarian -
VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, S. Weymouth, MA
Years with CARES
July 2005 - Present
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Brad - spouse
Emma - daughter
Lizzie, daughter
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1 Golden Retriever: Tallulah
1 Pug: Michael
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