Hedlund, Cheryl  S.
	Professor of Veterinary Surgery Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences  (7/1/1981)
	Small Animal Surgeon, Certified Specialist
	D.V.M., Iowa State University, 1977 M.S., Texas A&M University, 1981
	Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Email	chedlund@vetmed.lsu.edu
Departmental Phone	225-578-9600
Clinical Service	Companion Animal Surgery
Clinical Interests	Soft tissue surgery (small animals) Head and neck surgery Surgical oncology Wound management
Research Interests	Tracheal collapse Brachycephalic syndrome Mast cell tumors.
Biographic Sketch Dr. Hedlund is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons; she is currently serving as a member of the Board of Regents for this specialty college. She is a founding member of the Society of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery where she currently serves as Secretary-Treasurer and organizer of their annual scientific meeting. She is also a founding member and past officer of the International Ear, Nose and Throat Association. She has served on the editorial review boards for several veterinary journals. Dr. Hedlund served as Chief, Companion Animal Surgery for 17 years. Her area of clinical interest is soft tissue surgery with special expertise in respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, oncologic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hedlund’s clinical research interests focus on respiratory tract surgery and wound management. She has spoken extensively at regional, national and international veterinary meetings on topics related to respiratory surgery and wound management. She has edited and coauthored three books. Selected Publications Books: Co-editor/author of the book, " Small Animal Surgery," Mosby, 1997 1st ed, 2002 2nd ed, 2007 3rd ed. Co-editor/author of the book, “Clinical Atlas of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases in Small Animals,” Schlütersche, 2002. Guest editor of the book, "Problems in Veterinary Medicine: Head & Neck Surgery," JB Lippincott Company, 1991. Book Chapters: Hedlund CS. Surgery of the Integumentary System. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 159-259. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the eye. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 260-288. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the oral cavity and oropharynx. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 339-371. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the esophagus. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 372-408. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the small intestines. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 443-479. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the large intestines. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 480-497. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the perineum, rectum and anus. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 498-530. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the reproductive and genital systems. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 702-774. Hedlund CS. Surgery of the upper respiratory system. In Fossum TW (ed), Small Animal Surgery, 3rd ed, St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier/Mosby, 2007, pp 817-866. Hedlund CS: Chap 27, Surgery of the Nasal Cavity and Sinus. In Birchard SJ & Scherding RG, Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice, 3rd, WB Saunders Co., 2006, pp. 1643-50. Refereed: Briere CA, Hosgood G, Morgan TW, Hedlund CS, Hicks M, McConnico RS: Effects of carprofen on the integrity and barrier function of canine colonic mucosa. Am J Vet Res 69:174-181, 2008. Guzman DSM, Mitchell M, Hedlund CS, Walden M, Tully TN: Tracheal resection and anastomosis in a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) with traumatic segmental tracheal collapse. J Avian Med & Surg 21(2): 150-157, 2007. Bernstein JA, Hodgin HW, Hedlund CS, Storey ES, Hubert JD: Mohs micrographic surgery: a technique for total margin assessment in veterinary cutaneous surgery. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 4(3): 151-160, 2006. Hedlund CS: Large trunk wounds. Veterinary Clinics of North America – Small Animal Practice 36(4): 847-872, 2006. Hedlund CS: Case Study of the Month – Intermittent exercise intolerance. NAVC Clinician’s Brief, November: 9-11, 2006 Banwell MN, Kerwin SC, Hosgood G, Hedlund CS, Metcalf JB: In vitro evaluation of the 18 and 36 kg Securos cranial cruciate ligament repair system. Vet Surg 34:283-288, 2005.
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