Dr. Ariana Hinckley-Boltax Publishes New Medical Illustration of Complex Suture Pattern
Created in collaboration with Cummings School surgical faculty, the illustration will help students learn a challenging veterinary procedure
Comparative Pathobiology
The Department of Comparative Pathobiology combines expertise in biomedical research, pathology, and foundational teaching to engage in cutting-edge research, diagnostic pathology, and innovative education that builds on and promotes the health and well-being of all species. Our department interfaces with colleagues in other departments at Cummings, throughout Tufts, nationally and internationally in ways that include:
- Collaborative research and other scholarly activities
- Diagnostic services, including diagnostic pathology and internal and external consulting
- Integration and alignment of clinical knowledge with pre-clinical foundational courses
First-Year Courses
- Anatomy I & II
- Case Based Learning I & II
- Clinical Skills I
- General Pathology
- Organ System Structure and Function, I & II
- Veterinary Biochemistry and Metabolism
Second-Year Courses
- Animal Law and Veterinary Medicine
- Basic Pharmacology
- Clinical Skills II
- Endocrine Pathophysiology
- Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
- Hemic Lymphatic & Clinical Pathology
- Urinary Pathophysiology
- Respiratory Pathophysiology
Third-Year and Fourth-Year Rotations
- Anatomical and Clinical Pathology
Graduate Courses
- Preventative Medicine in Research Animal Facilities & Journal Club
- Surgery & Anesthesia in Research Facilities
- Introduction to Laboratory Animal Medicine
- Laboratory Animal Medicine and Pathology
- Specialized Research Environments & Journal Club
- Applied Learning Experience (ALE)
Research
Research in the department involves a variety of methodological approaches, including basic, clinical, pedagogical, and field studies, with which they investigate topics related to both animal and human health. Areas of interest include endocrine and metabolic diseases, reproductive health, systems, and cell-based opioid pharmacology and neurobiology, as well as research related to the practice of veterinary education. Members of the department are highly collaborative with internal and external research partners from both academia and industry.
Faculty members in the section of Cummings Veterinary Diagnostic Lab are involved in teaching, research and providing anatomic and clinical pathology support to the various clinics and organizations on and off campus.
Faculty
Staff
News
Dr. Angie Warner Joins the Ranks of Emeritus Faculty
Associate dean for academic affairs developed course curriculums and a new degree program over her 21-year tenure at Cummings School
Welcome back: Dr. India Napier, V20
Accomplished graduate returns to serve as assistant professor in Department of Comparative Pathobiology
2023 MSMR Educator Award Recipient
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. David Lee-Parritz recognized by Massachusetts Society for Medical Research
Reinventing the classic animal model
Cummings School research team uses guinea pig model to advance tick-borne disease research
Welcome aboard: Fabio Rosa
Board-certified anatomic pathologist appointed assistant clinical professor in comparative pathobiology
Contact Us
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
508-887-4270
CummingsVetCPB@Tufts.edu