Philip March – DVM, MS, DACVIM

Dr. Philip March is a veterinary neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating neurological problems in small animals—including seizures, brain tumors, strokes, spinal cord injuries and various diseases of muscles and nerves. He also teaches veterinary neurobiology at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. March is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in neurology.

Dr. March grew up in New Hampshire and spent much of his teen years working part time at a local veterinary practice. He says his interest in animals combined with his scientific background made his decision to pursue veterinary medicine a no-brainer.

Prior to coming to Tufts, Dr. March was on faculty as a veterinary neurologist at Purdue University and the Ohio State University. He was drawn to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine by the Foster Hospital's strong reputation as a hospital with a busy neurology caseload, excellent clinical staff and opportunities for clinical research.

Dr. March's memorable cases include a young adult dog named Gussie who had the rare condition of narcolepsy. The patient had signs of weakness and lethargy that worsened with exercise, but more common problems were ruled out. Gussie responded dramatically to narcoleptic medications and is now normal, Dr. March says. He also recalls a challenging case involving a geriatric cat with an unusual tumor in her abdomen that caused excessive potassium depletion, or Conn's Syndrome. This resulted in severe neuromuscular weakness until the potassium imbalance was corrected.

Dr. March says his greatest reward is successfully treating and managing patients with challenging conditions. He also enjoys the close working and personal relationships with many of his colleagues.

Dr. March received the Alpha Psi Distinguished Faculty Award for excellence in teaching at Tufts in February 2009.

Dr. March lives in North Grafton with a very active and high energy Labrador mix named Buddy. He enjoys spending time with his three nephews, hiking, skiing and playing tennis. His hobbies include photography, sketching, painting and collecting butterflies.

Dr. March's academic and research interests can be found on his faculty profile.