Robert J. Berg
Professor
Department Chair
Department of Clinical Sciences
Soft Tissue Surgery
Phone: 508-839-7960
Fax: 508-839-7922
Email: john.berg@tufts.edu
Education
MS - Colorado State University - 1985
DVM - Colorado State University - 1981
Board Certification
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
General Research Interest
Surgical oncology
Research Sponsor Interest
- Privately Funded Research
Selected Research Projects
Histologic examination of the mandibular, medial retro pharyngeal, and parotid lymph nodes in dogs with oral malignancies.
Research and Clinical Interests
Canine osteosarcoma as a naturally occurring animal model for human osteosarcoma.
Adjuvant therapy for canine and feline solid tumors.
Effect of timing of postoperative chemotherapy in response of micrometastases.
Major Specialized Equipment Items Available
MRI, CT, linear accelerator, surgical laser
Selected Publications
Garzotto CK, Berg J, Rand WM, Hoffman WE. Prognostic significance of serum alkaline phosphatase activity in canine osteosarcoma. J Vet Int Med 14:587-592, 2000.
Berg J, Gebhardt M, Rand W. Effect of timing of postoperative chemotherapy on survival of dogs with osteosarcoma. Cancer 79:1343-1350, 1997.
Berg J, Weinstein MJ, Springfield DS, Rand WM. Results of surgery and doxorubicin chemotherapy in dogs with osteosarcoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc 206:1555-1560, 1995.
Spodnick GJ, Berg J, Rand W, Schelling SH, et al. Prognosis for dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma treated by amputation alone: 162 cases (1978-1988). J Am Vet Med Assoc 200:995-999, 1992.