Beth Overley, VMD
Oncology
Education
Rice University, BA in English, religious studies, linguistics, cum laude, 1986-90
Mercy College, BS in veterinary science/veterinary technology, summa cum laude, 1993-1995
University of Pennsylvania, Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), magna cum laude, 1996-2000
Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Cancer Society
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, beta chapter
- Veterinary Specialists Club, University of Pennsylvania
- Oncura Partners, LLP
Certifications
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Lecturing, Books & Articles Published
Overley B and Hahn K. The Rational Use of Diagnostic Testing. Ettinger and Feldman’s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Seventh Edition: 2009 (in press).
McNeill CJ, Overley D, Clifford CA, Armour M, Baez JL, Shofer FS, Sorenmo, KU. Treatment of Canine Appendicular Osteosarcoma with a Dose-intensified Alternating Doxorubicin and Platinum Chemotherapy Protocol. Submitted for publication to J of Vet Intern Med. in June 2009.
Jackson KV, Patel RT, Overley B. Lymphocyte counts and circulating lymphoblasts in canine lymphoma. Abstract presentation. ACVIM 2009.
McNeill CJ, Sorenmo KU, Shofer FS, Gibeon L, Durham AC, Barber LG, Baez JL, Overley B. Evaluation of adjuvant doxorubicin-based chemotherapy for the treatment of feline mammary carcinoma. J Vet Intern Med. 2009 Jan-Feb; 23(1):123-9
Mason NJ, Coughlin CM, Overley B, Cohen JN, Mitchell EL, Colligon TA, Clifford CA, Zubriggen A, Sorenmo KU, Vonderheide RH. RNA-loaded CD40-activated B cells stimulate antigen-specific T-cell responses in dogs with spontaneous lymphoma. Gene Ther. 2008 Jul;15(13):955-65.
Overley B. Histone De-Acetylase Inhibitors: a brief overview. Veterinary Cancer Society Newsletter. Spring 2007.
McNeill CM, Overley B, Shofer FS, Clifford CA, Van Winkle TJ, Sorenmo KU. Characterization of the Biological Behavior of Appendicular Osteosarcoma in Rottweilers with a comparison to other breeds: a review of 258 dogs. J Comp Onc. March 2007.
Overley B, Shofer FS, Goldschmidt MH, Sherer D, Sorenmo KU. Association between ovarihysterectomy and feline mammary carcinoma. J Vet Intern Med. 2005 Jul-Aug;19(4):560-3.
Sorenmo KU, Baez JL, Clifford CA, Mauldin E, Overley B, Skorupski K, Bachman, Samluk M, Shofer F. Efficacy and toxicity of a dose-intensified doxorubicin protocol in canine hemagniosarcoma. J Vet Intern Med 2004; 18(2): 209-213. Skorupski KA, Overley B, Shofer FS, Goldschmidt MH, Miller CA, Sorenmo KU. Clinical Characteristics of Mammary Carcinoma in Male Cats. J Vet Intern Med 2005; 19(1): 52-55.
Krick E, Shofer F, Newsom D, Kellogg M, Sambon N, Overley B. Comparison of the efficacy and toxicity of Vincristine versus Vinblastine in feline lymphoma chemotherapy protocols. Presented at the Conference of the Veterinary Cancer Society, Huntington Beach, California, 2005.
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialists (ACVIM) Conference 2007: Characterization and Evaluation of Canine Lymphoma Patients using Flow Cytometry.
Veterinary Cancer Society Meeting 2007: Evaluation of a Novel Oral Histone De-acetylase Inhibitor for Canine Hemangiosarcoma Patients.
First Annual Canine Lymphoma Symposium at the University of Pennsylvania 2007: The Use of Flow Cytometry for Evaluation and Characterization of Canine Lymphoma Patients.
Veterinary Cancer Society Meeting 2006: Evaluation of Pre-treatment Circulating Lymphocyte Populations in Canine Lymphoma Patients.
AKC Canine Breeder’s Symposium 2005: Genetics and Cancer.
Awards
- Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine,Specialist in Oncology, 2005
- Phi Zeta Veterinary Society Outstanding Student Research Award, 2000
- Phi Zeta Research Contest - 3rd place, 1998
- Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Zeta honor societies
- National Award of Excellence, Society of Technical Communications for research writing, 1992
Experience
1994 to 1995: Veterinary Technician at the Animal Medical Center in New York City
2000 to 2004: Internship and Residency at the University of Pennsylvania
2004 to 2007: Staff Veterinary Oncologist, University of Pennsylvania
2008 to present: Co-head of Oncology at CARES
Years with CARES
January 2008 - Present
Pets
1 Dog: Spanky
1 Bird: Bob
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