The Margin VSSO Podcast

Join us on this special episode of The Margin as we sit down with Dr. Megan Mickelson, VSSO Conference Chair, to recap the highlights of the 2026 VCS/VSSO Collaborative Conference held in Savannah, Georgia. From groundbreaking advances in metastasis research and fluorescence-guided surgery to emerging technologies like augmented reality and evolving approaches to multimodal cancer care, we explore...

In this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we’re joined by the Research Committee—Drs. Brandan Janssens and Mirja Nolff, co-chairs, along with committee members Dr. Giovanni Tremolada and Dr. Jim Perry. As they step into their new roles, the team shares their vision for advancing research in veterinary surgical oncology, why committee service matters, and what they’re most excited t...

In this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board, we sit down with Dr. Bernard Séguin, Treasurer, and Dr. Jonathan Ferrari, Secretary. Join us for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the leaders who keep our organization running smoothly. Drs. Séguin and Ferrari discuss what drew them to their roles, how they support the board’s mission, and what they’re looking forward to in the coming year....

In this episode of The Margin: Getting to Know the Board , we sit down with Dr. Owen Skinner, current President and Dr. Maureen Griffin, President Elect. Join us for a fun and insightful conversation about leadership, mentorship, and the vision for the future of our organization. Drs. Skinner and Griffin share what inspires their work, how they collaborate to drive new initiatives, and what they'r...

In the second episode of our two-part series with Dr. Diego Portela, we dive into the specifics of regional anesthesia techniques for oncologic procedures. Dr. Portela breaks down the most effective nerve blocks, including those for hindlimb amputations, abdominal surgeries, and thoracic procedures, and discusses the role of ultrasound guidance in these techniques. Learn how these innovative appro...

In the first episode of this two-part series, we sit down with Dr. Diego Portela, a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, to explore the critical role of regional anesthesia in cancer patients. Dr. Portela explains why locoregional blocks are essential for managing pain in oncologic surgeries, the unique benefits they offer for cancer patients, and how these techniques align with the princi...

Join us for this exciting Pub Session panel discussion on management of maxillofacial surgery/RT complications with Drs. Stephanie Goldschmidt, Janis Lapley, and Kim Selting.

Join us on this episode of the “The Margin” as we sit down with Dr. Kendra Pope, a leading veterinary integrative oncologist. We explore the concept of integrative oncology, why it’s becoming a critical part of cancer care for veterinary patients, and the science behind it. Dr. Pope shares insights on how combining traditional cancer therapies with integrative approaches can enhance patient outcom...

in this episode we sit down with two remarkable individuals who defied traditional career paths to secure positions in competitive Surgical Oncology fellowship. Listen as they share their unique journeys – from unexpected beginnings to navigating the challenges of fellowship training. Gain insights into the diverse experiences that shapes their careers, and discover what it takes to succeed in the...

On tonight's Pubsession, Dr. Bernard Seguin takes a deep dive into bone tumors. Dr. Seguin obtained his DVM from the University of Montreal. He performed a small animal internship at the University of Illinois. He was in small animal general private practice before completing a masters of science and small animal surgery residency at Washington State University. He then went on to fulfill his fell...

Today we are joined by Dr. Chris Thomson highlighting two clinical trials, MIMIC- Minimally invasive metastasectomy in canines and PUSH- Precision Medicine Umbrella Study for Hemangiosarcoma. Dr. Thomson is a board certified veterinary surgeon with a focus on surgical oncology, currently at VSH North County.  For more information on these clinical trials, please visit www.ethisdiscovery.org.

Today we are joined by Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt highlighting her clinical trial titled: Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging with Protoporphyrin IX for Intraoperative Margin Evaluation. Dr. Goldschmidt is an assistant tenure track professor in Dentistry and Oral surgery at the University of California- Davis. For more information regarding the study: https://studypages.com/s/help-investigators-improve-s...

On today's Pubsession, Dr. William Culp joins us on a deep dive of treatment approaches to liver tumors. Dr. Culp graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation from veterinary school, he remained at the University of Pennsylvania to complete a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery followed by a surgical residency. Dr. Culp is boar...

On today's podcast we take a deep dive into a clinical trials resources with Dr. Kim Selting and discuss the mindfulness of including clinical trials in your repertoire of treatment options for your cancer patients.

On this pub session, Dr. Phillipp Mayhew shares his tips and tricks for adrenal surgeries. Dr. Mayhew is a professor of soft tissue surgery at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Mayhew is an ACVS founding fellow of minimally invasive surgery and has extensive experience in open and laparoscopic adrenalectomies.

Want to learn more about genomics and personalized, precision medicine? In today’s podcast, we discuss this and more with Vidium’s Dr. Esther Chon, and FidoCure’s Dr. Gerry Post. Special thanks to my co-host Dr. Paulo Vilar for joining me for this hot topic!

On this episode of The Margin VSSO podcast we will be doing Journal Club with Dr. Eugenio Faroni. "Timely adjuvant chemo therapy improves outcome in dogs with non-metastatic splenic hemangiosarcoma undergoing splenectomy"

Today we are speaking with Dr. Pamela Jones of Qbiotics about Stelfonta, a novel intratumoral injection for mast cell tumors in dogs. This is NOT an endorsement by the VSSO, and serves as an informative discussion.

On this episode of The Margin Podcast, we are hosting a Pub Session Fundementals night with Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn. Join us for an hour while he presents reconstruction with local flaps.

Today we are having journal club with Dr. Brad Matz and Dr. Kaleigh Bush discussing their recent publication "Outcomes and clinical features associated with surgically excised canine salivary gland carcinoma: A multi-institutional, retrospective, Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology study".

This is the second part of the Tumor Board series. The discussion is around hypothetical cases with Dr. Jenna Burton, Dr. Lynn Griffin, Dr. Judith Bertran, De. Kim Selting, and Dr. Bill Culp

In this episode we discuss some common tumor presentations with a group of excellent and renowned faculty.

We welcome Dr. Boaz Arzi to the Podcast with his discussion on reconstruction and functional recovery after mandible resections. Papers mentioned: 1.Arzi B, Cissell DD, Pollard RE, Verstraete FJ. Regenerative Approach to Bilateral Rostral Mandibular Reconstruction in a Case Series of Dogs. Front Vet Sci. 2015;2:4. doi:10.3389/fvets.2015.00004 2.Arzi B, Verstraete FJ. Mandibular rim excision in sev...

In this episode Dr. Oblak presents some background on sentinel LN staging in dogs and then directs the discussion.

A pub night debate between two well known investigators and clinicians in this field. Dr. Sarah Boston takes on Dr. Kathryn Pratschke in discussing recommended surgical doses in veterinary surgical oncology