Sarah Sillman
Asst Professor Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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NVDC 115G
Lincoln NE 68583-0905 - Phone
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402-472-8503 On-campus 2-8503
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sarah.vitosh@unl.edu
Dr. Sarah Sillman is a veterinary diagnostic pathologist at the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center (NVDC) in Lincoln, NE. She provides animal pathology services (tissue histology and necropsy) through the NVDC and works collaboratively with researchers to collect and interpret data related animal tissue injury and disease. She also co-teaches VMED 672 Veterinary Systemic Pathology and participates in departmental graduate and professional residency training.
Education
- Ph.D. in Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018
- D.V.M., Iowa State University, 2012
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2016
Professional Responsibilities and Activities
- Veterinary diagnostic pathologist: conduct animal necropsies, histopathology examinations, and interpret diagnostic laboratory testing and clinical pathology data to make disease diagnoses.
- Faculty supervisor: virology/serology section in NVDC.
- Research: contribute to research teams focusing on advancing our understanding of diseases of pigs and research teams working broadly in biomedical sciences.
- Teaching: development and delivery of curriculum for teaching pathology to veterinary professional students, with a focus on integrating case-based practice. Mentoring and education support for undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary professional students and veterinary anatomic pathology residents.
Professional Interests
- Porcine enteric and respiratory disease pathology
- Pathology education and assessment
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
- American College of Veterinary Pathologists
- Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association