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The Veterinary Anatomic Pathology group combines diagnostic services and anatomic pathology research with teaching in our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
Veterinary anatomic pathologists study the nature and causes of disease in animals. This entails examination of tissues and body systems with both the naked eye and microscopes, often in combination with other disciplines like clinical pathology, microbiology and molecular biology to determine causes, severity and prognosis of disease in an animal or in a group of animals, and to uncover newly recognised and emerging diseases.
The diagnostic service encompasses processing and histopathological interpretation of biopsies, including immunohistochemistry and a variety of histochemical stains, and necropsies for a large range of species including dogs, cats, horses, livestock, birds, reptiles, wildlife and zoo animals.
Capabilities and services
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Diagnostic services
The Anatomic Pathology Group provides a full post-mortem service for all animal species to veterinary clinics throughout Victoria in our custom-designed and built necropsy facility.
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Histology services
The Histopathology Laboratory uses state-of-the-art facilities to produce high-quality microscopic sections of paraffin embedded material.
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Animal donation program
If you're facing the challenging experience of losing a beloved animal, we offer a body donation program to help the next generation of vets and the animals they look after.
Contact
Research
Professor Amir Hadjinoormohammadi
Head of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology and Professor in Avian Medicine
Email: amirh@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +613 8001 2481
Training & Residency Program
Dr Smitha Georgy
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology
Email: s.georgy@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +613 8001 2685
Histology
Mrs Mirjana Bogeski
Senior histopathology technician
Email: mirjana.bogeski@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +613 8001 2481
Diagnostic Pathology
Dr Smitha Georgy BVSc MVSc PhD MANZCVS Diplomate ACVP
Head of Diagnostic Service
For general enquiries related to the submission of diagnostic specimens, please contact:
Email: anat-vet@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +613 8001 2562