CSU Animal Cancer Center

Dr. Ed Gillette, radiation oncologist, and Dr. Stephen Withrow, surgical oncologist, both came to CSU in the 1970’s and were interested in cancer in pet animals.  They collectively had a vision of expanding on the existing cancer research at CSU and establishing the first of its kind veterinary Animal Cancer Center that had the best clinical service available and fully integrated research program. With a lead gift of $4 million from Bob and Mary Flint and the help of many other private donors ($5M) and $1M from the National Institutes of Health the dream of Drs. Gillette and Withrow came to fruition.

The CSU Robert H. and Mary G Flint Animal Cancer Center opened its doors in 2002. The building is a 35,000 square foot addition to the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is dedicated to innovative and collaborative cancer research and state-of-the-art cancer diagnostics and treatment for pets.

James L. Voss VTH before the ACC…		And after...

The first floor of the CSU Animal Cancer Center includes 12 new fully equipped exam rooms, with adjacent observation rooms for training and teaching (Picture), 10 state-of-the-art research laboratories including:

• Tissue archiving lab
• Bone research lab
• Bioengineering lab
• Immunology lab
• Genomics lab
• Medical oncology lab
• Nuclear Medicine Suite

The first floor also houses special multipurpose training and lecture room equipped with video presentation capabilities, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite that includes a GE Millenium VG SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scheduled to arrive in early 2009.These nuclear medicine capabilities are not currently available elsewhere in the world for veterinary patients.

Along with clinical care and research, teaching is a key component in the mission of the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Quality of life issues are recognized, studied and taught through the Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine, whose staff works closely with those at the Animal Cancer Center and the Shipley Center which have separate entrances and also found within the first floor. Outside of the Animal Cancer Center exists the Tribute Garden Path of Honor which is a peaceful walkway constructed of engraved bricks donated to the ACC by owners wanting to pay tribute to a special pet or person. The second floor houses office, administrative space, and more laboratories.

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