Dr. Amy F. Pruitt, DVM, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Phone: 919.513.6322
Fax: 919.513.6336
Email: amy_pruitt@ncsu.edu
Education
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
- Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
Professional Experience & Qualifications
- 2005 – present: Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, North Carolina State University
- 2001 – 2005: Research Associate, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- 1999-2001: Residency in Radiation Oncology, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- 1998-1999: Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, College of Veterinary Medicine
Research Area
Clinical radiation oncology, Targeted therapeutics, Hyperthermia Clinical Trials, Oncologic imaging
Selected Publications
- Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Use of photon fields with noncoincident isocenters to improve homogeneity of dose distribution. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2004;45(5):471-475.
- Thrall DE, LaRue SM, Yu D, Samulski T, Sanders L, Case B, Rosner G, Azuma C, Poulson J, Pruitt AF, Hauck ML, Williams L, Hess P, Dewhirst MW. Thermal dose is related to duration of local control in canine sarcomas treated with thermoradiotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2005;11(14):5206-5214.
- Hauck ML, LaRue SM, Petros WP, Poulson JM, Yu D, Spasojevic I, Pruitt AF, Klein A, Case B, Thrall DE, Needham D, Dewhirst MW. Phase I Trial of Low-Temperature Sensitive Liposome Encapsulated Doxorubicin in Spontaneous Canine Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research 2006;12(13): 4004-4010.
- Thrall DE, LaRue SM, Pruitt AF, Case B, Dewhirst MW. Changes in Tumor Oxygenation during Fractionated Hyperthermia and Radiation Therapy in Spontaneous Canine Sarcomas. Int J Hyperthermia 2006; 22 (5): 365-373
- Siddiqui F, Li CY, Larue SM, Poulson JM, Avery PR, Pruitt AF, Zhang X, Ullrich RL, Thrall DE, Dewhirst MW, Hauck ML. A phase I trial of hyperthermia-induced interleukin-12 gene therapy in spontaneously arising feline soft tissue sarcomas.
Mol Cancer Ther. 2007; 6(1):380-9. - Lyons J, Thrall DE, Pruitt AF. Comparison of Isodose Distributions in Canine Brain in Heterogeneity-Corrected vs. Uncorrected Treatment Plans using 6MV photons. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2007; 48 (3): 292-296.
- Arthur JJ, Kleiter M, Thrall DE, Pruitt AF. Retrospective Evaluation of Normal Tissue Complications in 51 Canine Patients Undergoing Definitive Pelvic Region Irradiation Vet Radiol Ultrasound, 2008 Jan-Feb;49(1):85-9.
- Shiomitsu K, Johnson C, Malarkey D, Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)in Malignant Canine Epithelial Nasal Tumors. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Vet Comp Oncol. 2009 Jun;7(2):106-14.
- Benoit J, Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Effect of wetness level on the suitability of wet gauze as a substitute for Superflab as a bolus material for use with 6 mv photons. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2009 Sep-Oct;50(5):555-9.
- Gerard M, Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Radiation therapy communication: nasal passage and paranasal sinus lymphoma in a pony. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Jan-Feb;51(1):97-101.
- Stringer B, Devoe R, Valea FA, Troan B, Pruitt AF, Loomis M. Medical and Surgical Management of Reproductive Neoplasia in two Western Lowland Gorillas. Journal of Medical Primatology. 2010; 39 (5): 328-335.
- Williams LE, Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Chemotherapy followed by abdominal cavity irradiation for feline lymphoblastic lymphoma. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Nov-Dec;51(6):681-7.
- Rechner KN, Weeks KJ, Pruitt AP. Total Skin Electron Therapy Technique For The Canine Patient. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. First published online: Feb 22, 2011.
Book Chapters
- Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Radiation therapy. In: Lascelles D, ed. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Oncology. Woodrow House, January 2011.
- Pruitt AF, Thrall DE. Radiation therapy. In: Olby N, ed. BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology. Woodrow House, January 2012